Ted Haggard Scores Reality Special on TLC
Sarah Palin and Kate Gosselin, meet your new neighbor. Disgraced evangelist Ted Haggard, who lost his mega-church empire following a male prostitute and crystal meth-fueled scandal, has scored a one-hour reality special on TLC.
Aptly titled 'Ted Haggard: Scandalous,' the show will presumably show how the pastor and his family rebuilt their lives since his epic fall in late 2006. It will also serve as a bit of a public relations device and document his announcement of a new ministry in Colorado Springs, Colo. The special airs Jan. 16.
"My family and I endured the darkest hours imaginable in the public spotlight, and have spent the last four years fighting and struggling to rebuild our lives, our faith and our family," says Haggard in a statement to
Entertainment Weekly.
The preacher, known as Pastor Ted to his followers, was the leader of the 30-million strong National Association of Evangelicals and head of the New Life Church in Colorado Springs when a male prostitute-masseur named Mike Jones alleged that Haggard had paid him for sex as well as crystal meth.
The pastor quit his post at the NAE and eventually left New Life. Since then, he's been getting therapy and has called himself a "heterosexual with issues." He remains married, and he and his wife Gayle have five children.
Haggard tells EW that he hopes "showing the world the new chapter of our lives will hopefully inspire others to find their own path to overcome their struggles and embrace the power of acceptance."
He says that if he can be redeemed, then anyone can. "The church is open to all, even those who have committed the darkest sins."
'Ted Haggard: Scandalous' is being produced by RelativityReal, makers of 'Broke & Famous' and 'Find My Family.' If successful, it could lead to more episodes down the road. (Dare we suggest a camping trip with TLC-mate Palin?)
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Ahhh, train-wreck TV.
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Sarah Palin and Kate Gosselin, meet your new neighbor. Disgraced evangelist Ted Haggard, who lost his mega-church empire following a male prostitute and crystal meth-fueled scandal, has scored a one-hour reality special on TLC.I love this , So does My boyfriend .he is almost 11year older than me .i met him via age'lessmate.c'om a nice place for seeking age le ss love.which gives you a chance to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive young girls and treat you like a king. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends..
i hope his show crashes and burns. what a hypocryte, just trying to con more suckers in to sending him money so they can be saved if they give him enough money
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You are so right. However, TLC is probably giving him plenty of money! I never ever watch TLC. Those shows are just pathetic.
TLC= The Loser Channel... what an ahole this Haggard is
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If the dreary Kate and the idiot Palin weren't enough to keep me away, this guy will. How can he tell so many lies and get paid for it? How can he tell so many lies when he has his mouth full of other things?
What a country. The rabble will buy anything if it's shoved down their throats hard enough.
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Agreed! The Loser Channel - I won't watch it anymore.
TLC has really gone totally crazy. They are just as trashy as all the other channels now, the only difference is that the people on this channel are real!
I don't understand why TLC keeps stooping lower and lower? Are they that desperate for ratings?!!!
Please consider moving to another country.
He sounds like a very confused GAY man! This guy is disgusting and his wife is a fool. I wonder if she got tested for AIDS after discovering his cornholing?
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have u been tested for aids radmik67? y r u linking gay w/ aids here? GET W/ THE TIMES! Hetro's r spreading the decease @ a rapid rate now!
good for u ted. those cameras will keep u out of the bath houses.
Stu You are wrong Ted is a joke
@Stu - While I don't agree with Raidrmik's term, he is spot on accurate.. People like "Pastor Ted" who are trying to hide their activity are usually engaging in more risky behaviour. Also, as he never identified himself as being gay, he probably does consider AIDS to be a gay disease to which he believes he is immune.
A man triing to turn his life around to better himself along with others and that damn Sarah Palin raising a family and standin for God and country....slam them everybody, a liberals point of view...priceless
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You are wrong the whole thing is a joke
DONT WORRY SARAH AND KATE HE DONT LIKE GIRLS
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YEAH HE IS TRYING TO GET BACK THE MILLIONS HE LOST
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wow, TLC is officially the worst channel ever now
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Trashy Lowlife Channel
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Trash, Trash, and more TRASH channel. Don't forget the show about the little kids in paegents - that is sickening and it is CHILD ABUSE.
Oh, and I almost forgot about the polygamists. Now, Ted Haggard?
Just can't wait to see what TLC has next (this is not what I call "learning!" This is the crazy channel now.