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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.
Hot Bench
S13, EP7 "Cruise Control"An aunt says her niece stopped making payments on a loan for a cruise, while the niece argues that extra charges sank their agreement.
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S12, EP101 "Barking Up the Wrong Tree"A homeowner says her neighbor's pit bulls damaged her fruit trees and cost her income; the neighbor fires back, saying her dogs were always leashed and never even set foot on the property; when tree damage meets territorial tension, it's up to the judges to sniff out the truth.
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S12, EP133 "Petty Mama"A mom says she swooped in to save her daughter from eviction, only to be stiffed on repayment, insisting money is still owed; the daughter says she paid her back, and Mom stuck her nose into a separate agreement! It's a petty post-and-payback showdown sparked by a courthouse Facebook reveal.
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