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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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S12, EP156 "TBD"A friendship with romantic roots breaks down over money and motors; the woman claims she loaned the man money and expected repayment; he argues letting her cruise around in a Porsche covered it; this dispute puts luxury cars and long memories on trial!
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S11, EP97 "The A/C Unit Has Me Boiling"Despite a handyman's attempts to repair and replace a defective A/C unit, the homeowner refuses the replacement and demands a refund, leaving both parties in a heated dispute.
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S10, EP58 "From Best Friends to Frenemies"A woman lets her friend sublease a bedroom behind her landlord's back, thinking the friend will move out when she marries a neighbor, but she stays put and stops paying rent.
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S10, EP157 "Mustang Around Vegas"A veteran says her friend tagged along on her vacation and stuck her with the bill for travel expenses; he says he paid his share -- and he took her to an exclusive party in Las Vegas and has the photos to prove it -- so they are even.
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S12, EP155 "Sugar, Sugar, Oh Money Money"What one man calls a loan, one woman calls a lifestyle; he claims he financed her car with the promises of repayment; however, she alleges he gifted it all and demanded payback when she moved on; when relationships end, repayment begins.
