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Many popular court shows are on TV. How can the genre improve? How about using a three-judge panel? That's the concept of "Hot Bench," created by Judge Judy Sheindlin. After hearing each case, the judges discuss it among themselves before rendering a verdict. The show's title comes from a term describing a court action in which a judge frequently interrupts lawyers with questions.
Many popular court shows are on TV. How can the genre improve? How about using a three-judge panel? That's the concept of "Hot Bench," created by Judge Judy Sheindlin. After hearing each case, the judges discuss it among themselves before rendering a verdict. The show's title comes from a term describing a court action in which a judge frequently interrupts lawyers with questions.
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"Hot Bench"Many popular court shows are on TV. How can the genre improve? How about using a three-judge panel? That's the concept of "Hot Bench," created by Judge Judy Sheindlin. After hearing each case, the judges discuss it among themselves before rendering a verdict. The show's title comes from a term describing a court action in which a judge frequently interrupts lawyers with questions.
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S13, EP41 "Fat Chance at Repayment"A funeral trip turns into a bitter battle over grief and money: one woman says she paid for flights and loans out of kindness, while the other argues that the financial help came with changing terms and unexpected strings attached.
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S12, EP58 "Breast Intentions"A separated couple battle over a costly cosmetic crisis; she says a heated argument left her with a ruptured implant and a contract for him to pay half the repair bill; he insists it was an accident and says she's using the fight to cash in.
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S11, EP44 "Somebunny's in Trouble"A family's pet rabbit was attacked in their backyard by two dogs whose owner says they should just buy a new rabbit instead of paying expensive vet bills; she admits her dogs were off leash but refuses to accept responsibility for the vet bills.
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