Jack Ford worked for Court TV during the early 90's but quit to go to ABC. He returned to the network in 2004 during the Scott Peterson trial to guest host some programs when anchors were away. In 2005, he co-hosted "Trial Heat" with Jami Floyd on Mondays and Fridays. In 2006, he co-hosted his own show with Ashleigh Banfield called "CourtSide" and has ever since.