Divorce Court

Divorce Court is a reality TV show which features a judge who hears divorce cases in front of a live audience. The proceedings are taped and aired on television at a later date. The judge is a legally licensed and state bar approved judge, making the proceedings' results legally binding.Official Site: About Divorce Court

Former televangelist Ted Haggard and his wife Gayle Haggard taped an episode for an April 1, 2009 air date. The two talked about their relationship with judge Lynn Toler, and how they moved forward after the allegations that Haggard had an affair with a male prostitute.Huffington Post: Haggard, Wife Gayle To Appear on Divorce Court (March 19, 2009)

1. Hometown: Columbus, OhioOfficial Site: Meet Judge Toler
2. Residence: Cleveland, OhioOfficial Site: Meet Judge Toler
3. Earned undergraduate degree from Harvard UniversityOfficial Site: Meet Judge Toler
4. Received her juris doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania Law SchoolOfficial Site: Meet Judge Toler
5. Served as arbitrator for the Cuyahoga County’s Common Pleas Court for 12 yearsOfficial Site: Meet Judge Toler
6. Elected as an administrative judge in 1994Official Site: Meet Judge Toler
7. Television debut in 2001 on the show Power of AttorneyOfficial Site: Meet Judge Toler
8. Married for over 17 yearsOfficial Site: Meet Judge Toler
9. Has two childrenOfficial Site: Meet Judge Toler

The current incarnation of Divorce Court is the third go-around for the popular reality TV show. Divorce Court first aired in 1957 and starred Judge Voltaire Perkins. The show lasted for three seasons and is possibly the first courtroom reality TV show to air.IMDb: Divorce Court (1957) The second version of the show was produced and aired in 1986 after a successful run of The People's Court.IMDb: Divorce Court (1986) The current version of the show hit the airwaves in 1999 and has had the longest run of any of the Divorce Court series.