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Hot BenchMany 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.S9, EP122 "Dreading the Lock Refund"A woman says she paid her hairstylist for diamond dreadlock extensions, but they came out square; the stylist offers to redo the do, for an extra fee, but the plaintiff wants her money back.
"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.
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.
S10, EP42 "Think We're A-Loan Now"A single mother made a loan to her ex so that he could keep his job; he says she violated their agreement by logging into his bank account and wiping out the balance.
S1, EP3 "Beauty School Hazing?"A student says beauty school was an unsanitary joke; the teacher says the student is a hysterical mess and a vandal.
S1, EP6 "Kidnapping and Abuse Claims; Pimp Mobile for an 11-Year-Old?"A mother from Ukraine accuses her ex-husband of kidnapping and abuse after he moved to Australia with their son; a woman who paid $5,000 for a custom-made bicycle for her child is unsatisfied with the designer's work.
S9, EP90 "Fortunate Son"A man owes his ex-dominatrix mother for bailing him out of jail.
S9, EP154 "Failure by Design"A homeowner says her interior designer didn't provide receipts for décor purchased on her dime; the designer says she was so micromanaged that she had to cancel the job two weeks in -- but, in doing so, she may have violated her own contract.
S10, EP158 "Loan-ly; With a Little Help From Some Friends"A man's "unofficial" girlfriend takes out a loan to pay off thousands of dollars on his maxed-out credit cards -- but he resists repaying her; a charitable couple assist a woman who plead for help online, and later realize she took advantage of them.
S1, EP5 "Devastated Daddy at Baby Girl's Party; Pit Bull vs. Chihuahua!"A distraught father sues for emotional distress after a dancing mouse failed to show up on time for his toddler's birthday party; a pit bull's owner defends his dog's innocence despite incriminating attack photos.
S1, EP7 "Marijuana Test-Drive Drama; Player Hater Vandalism!"A teen is accused of turning a simple test-drive into a three-day joy ride; a woman denies keying her cheating boyfriend's car.
S9, EP98 "Mad House"A landlady lets her tenant out of her lease because a reported stalker ex-boyfriend has a key to the place, but the tenant leaves behind rotting food and flies, and the landlady has to clean it up.
S10, EP21 "Chip off the Mold Block"A young woman brings tenants into her mother's house without her knowledge; they withhold rent due to mold and plumbing problems and sue for property damage and medical bills.
S9, EP158 "Jacked-On-All-Trades"A handyman says he quit a landscaping and repair job because the homeowner was harassing him all day; the homeowner loved his low price, but says his work was shoddy.
S10, EP159 "Superbad Supercharger"A man paid a specialized mechanic to restore his late father's truck, but says the replacement engine parts were used and in subpar condition; the mechanic says he bought the parts at a swap meet, but everything was brand new.
S1, EP8 "The Very Odd Couple; Stolen Skateboard Ethics"As a favor to a friend, a man takes in a young boarder who plans a large party and sues him for damages; a young man steps up to pay for a friend's skateboard that went missing at his home.
S1, EP9 "Africa Trip Fallout; When Bed Bugs Bite!"A sick grandmother, an unplanned pregnancy and a penny stockbroker come into play; a young woman accuses her ex-roommate of causing a bedbug infestation.
S9, EP140 "Watch Where You're Going!"Two vehicles collide, and since the defendant has no insurance, the plaintiff comes after him for repair costs -- but her boyfriend's tactics offend him.
S10, EP23 "Eviction Friction"Trouble with the IRS interferes with tenants' ability to pay rent, and they move out early then say the landlords are harassing them to pay for damages.
S9, EP118 "We Had a Deal"A woman says her friend is neglecting to pay back a loan and lying about it in court; he says he paid her back by driving her around town for a year.
S10, EP95 "After a While, Crocotile"A homeowner and a tile contractor square off over a bathroom job gone wrong.
S1, EP10 "BB Gun and Paternity Test; Three-Car Pile-Up!"A woman admits to leaving two boys alone with a loaded BB gun; a car speeding through a yellow light hits an innocent motorist and his mother.
S1, EP11 "Racial Slurs and Bigotry; Homeless Widow Woes"A man resorts to threatening his ex-business partner in an attempt to collect his share of an investment; a widow living out of her car accuses a neighbor of wrecking it.
S9, EP34 "Two Tickets to Paradise"A woman with impaired mobility accuses her caretaker of abandoning her in Hawaii; the caretaker says, "she tried to run me over with her scooter!"
S10, EP22 "What the Truck?"A truck is passed from brother to girlfriend to childhood friend, but when the latest owner tries to get it registered, he discovers there is no VIN.
S9, EP144 "Paid in Bull"A church play director pays her stage manager only half his wages, saying he showed up but didn't work, and she was too busy to fire him.
S10, EP96 "How I Met Your Motherboard"A nonprofit employee was given a computer as part of her compensation, but it is too big, and she wants to return it; her boss, only 20 minutes away, refuses to pick it up, and is suing for the value.
S1, EP12 "Female Boxer vs. Trainer"A professional boxer sues her ex-trainer for breaking fight contacts and lost income.
S1, EP14 "Self-Made Landlord After Murder!; White Picket Fence Wipeout!"A tenant takes over renting apartments when the landlord becomes a murder suspect; a woman says her car hit only a small corner of a fence, but the owner says it was completely destroyed.
S9, EP160 "Can't Pay, Can't Stay"Something overwhelming assaulted a landlord's nostrils when he entered his tenant's unit; the tenant denies using any illegal substances and says he was evicted without proper notice.
S10, EP24 "What a CARtastrophe!"A nurse sustains a broken neck and jaw in a horrible car accident, and now the former friend who sold her the car sues her for the remainder of the balance.
S9, EP152 "Warrior Renter"A landlady lets her brand-new tenant out of the lease after surgery complications prevent her from moving in, but doesn't return the deposit and calls the police.
S10, EP160 "Hot Bench"Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.
S10, EP43 "Truckjacked"A man tries to get his newly purchased truck registered and discovers there is a lien on it; the seller says that she had no idea -- and that the impound was his fault for parking on the street.
S1, EP13 "Murder Tears Family Apart"A murdered man's widow becomes a victims advocate, and her son is accused of assaulting her in a fight over their family home.
S1, EP15 "Illegal Scooter Rams Mustang; Doggie Haircut Disaster"A driver of an unregistered, uninsured scooter denies hitting a car; a dog comes to court when its owner accuses its groomer of dislocating its hip during a haircut.
S9, EP139 "Prime Example"A single father wants the defendant, to whom he may have been engaged in the past, to repay a loan; he is accused of sending harassing text messages.
S9, EP136 "Gone Truck Wild"A man who says he was tricked into a fake relationship by a woman who wanted childcare help while her husband was in jail wants her to return a truck he bought and put it in her name, but she says it belongs to her as payment for a loan she gave him.
S10, EP161 "Hot Bench"Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.
S1, EP16 "Workplace Romance Drama; Co-Worker Chaos!"Ex-lovers fight over money and accusations of cheating; a woman regrets cosigning on a car loan for a former friend.
S1, EP17 "Love for Sale?; Online Gambling Loans?"A man accuses a woman of trying to buy his affections; a woman says her ex ran up more than $18,000 on her credit card, and he says she did nothing but watch "Judge Judy" all day.
S9, EP32 "Come Hell or High Water Bill"A pregnant woman's neighbor locked her in a garage for an hour and screamed her head off in a dispute about a water bill.
S10, EP12 "I'm Not a Money Machine"An ex-football player is sued by an old girlfriend who helped him out of a spot by paying money to get him back from Mexico and now wants repayment for a laundry list of small loans.
S9, EP149 "Funeral Fallout"When a bereaved family friend falls behind on their debt, a funeral director takes to Facebook to express frustration.
S10, EP162 "Hot Bench"Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.
S1, EP18 "Grandmother Mayhem; Medical Marijuana Delivery"A woman sues her grandson's father for move-out costs and a vet bill; ex-lovers fight over a marijuana vaporizer.
S1, EP19 "Gang-Related Threats"A landlord fights over rent with a woman who moved out unexpectedly, after she and her son were threatened by gang members.
S9, EP130 "Ex Appeal"Ex-boyfriends who still live together try to describe their complicated relationship history, including a series of domestic abuse charges pressed and then dropped.
S10, EP20 "The Long-Term Tenant"A 20-year tenant leaves rotten food in the refrigerator, furniture in the garage, and an inoperable vehicle when he moves out; he says trash removal was included in his rent.
S9, EP150 "Cat Man Don't"A landlord allows his cats to urinate all over an allergic tenant's possessions, so the tenant withholds rent.
S10, EP100 "Citizen Canine"When a dog attack disfigures a woman's face, the dog's owner agrees in writing to pay her medical bills -- but when he learns she used her own "natural medicine" instead of seeing a real doctor, he second-guesses his liability.
S1, EP20 "Rock Throwing and Harassment!; Ex-Lovers Disinterest Rate"A child denies throwing the rock that broke a vehicle's window, and her mother sues for harassment; a single mother of four takes out a loan to help her ex-boyfriend, who now denies they ever dated.
S1, EP22 "Pitbull vs. Chihuahua; Love and Liability"A woman claims a man's pit bulls attacked her Chihuahua; a dentist accuses her ex-boyfriend of owing her money for a loan.
S9, EP133 "No Horsing Around"A blind man lent his girlfriend money for a horse, then she went sky diving with another man; he forgave the loan but has changed his mind.
S10, EP27 "Unprovided Services"A woman hires a man from Craigslist to prepare documentation for her family law case; after taking her money, the man decides the case is too complicated.
S9, EP86 "Pitchin' a Kitchen Fit"A kitchen designer holds his client's drawers hostage so that she will help him hunt down payments he is owed by the previous homeowner.
S10, EP98 "Up in Flames"A mechanic's yard was scorched in a wildfire, and his former friend sues him for the cost of her car, which he had been working on as a favor.
S1, EP21 "DUI With a Child in the Car"An intoxicated driver endangers his child's life following a party at a golf course.
S1, EP23 "Dating, Damage and Drama; Live-In Lizard?"A man helped his ex get a car so she doesn't have to walk to school at night, but she says he illegally repossessed the vehicle; a landlord accuses a former tenant of living with a pet lizard.
S9, EP161 "Snoring on the Flooring"A two-week flooring job wasn't complete five months later, and the handyman who dropped the ball is full of excuses, while the homeowner had to rip it all up and start over.
S10, EP26 "No Free Rent!"A tarot reader is evicted and sued for unpaid rent.
S9, EP127 "Friction Among Frat"Insurance covers the damage a man's fraternity brother caused to his truck, but he still wants the former friend to pay him, as a penalty; the defendant says he tried to make it right, but the plaintiff threatened and defamed him.
S9, EP58 "A Friendly Eviction"A homeowner, accused of showing up unmasked to a birthday party, says he did nothing wrong -- but his tenants say he put their immunocompromised guests in danger.
S10, EP156 "Double, Double, Oil & Trouble; Luck Is No Lady"A woman says a mobile mechanic was a no-show for five days, then spilled oil and left engine parts all over the driveway; a casino visitor says she lent $4,000 to a bus driver, who failed to repay her and ran away when she caught him playing slots.
S10, EP102 "Roommate Rumble"A food truck owner's roommate's COVID rent-relief check got stuck in a bureaucratic loop, and the judges must follow the money to determine who owes whom.
S10, EP97 "Quad Squabble"The buyers of an ATV say the seller told them multiple times that the 16-year-old vehicle "ran perfectly"; because it didn't, they accuse him of running a scam -- even though he offers to help fix it.
S10, EP91 "Mr. Telephone Man, What's Wrong With My Lines?"An electronics integrator was hired to install 30 phones in a house, and now the homeowner refuses to pay him and won't let him back in the house without another professional supervising.
S10, EP47 "All Fenced Up"A fence repairman made a bid to build several hundred feet of fencing and three gates on a large private property, but says the bid did not include installation of the gates; the owner thought it did and resists paying him a penny more.
S10, EP1 "I Declare a Door War"A man is sitting in a parked car with his door wide open into traffic when a teen driver rams into him and crushes his leg.
S9, EP153 "Irritation System; The Costly Cousin"A client says he sent a repairman a check, but the repairman says he never received it; a man falls on hard times, stops repaying his cousin for a loan, and doesn't reply to her text messages.
S9, EP151 "Hissing Cousins"A woman resists repaying her aunt for a loan, saying she previously forgave her aunt's debt of the same amount; the aunt calls her a pathological liar.
S9, EP148 "Fishy Repairs"A landlady wanted her tenant out after he caused a 40-gallon flood by falling asleep while filling a fish tank; video evidence may show her secretly planting a pre-dated 30-day notice in his room.
S9, EP123 "The Father, the Son & the Unpaid Ticket"A man laments that his father would rather spend time with his emotional support snakes than his own grandchildren.
S9, EP119 "Double Damage"A hit-and-run survivor got his car back from the body shop then discovered his air conditioning was malfunctioning; the shop owners say they do body work, not AC repair.
S9, EP95 "Are You Flooding Kidding?"A formerly homeless couple with five children say their landlady went above and beyond to get their rental assistance application approved; now she accuses them of causing massive flooding in her home.
S2, EP99 "Fighting Ex-Fiances!; Death in a Mobile Home Fire!"A man demands that his ex return her engagement ring; a fire chief testifies that the accident that burned a couple's trailer and killed their dog was their fault.
S1, EP4 "Mansion Madness; Firefighter Hero Sued by Ex"An emotional single mother walks out of the courtroom when faced with tough questions; an ex-lover sues a firefighter for repayment of a loan he insists was a gift.
S1, EP2 "Turn Lane Collision!; Tiny Toilet Turmoil"An uninsured motorist involved in a crash insists that he was on his way home to pay for his lapsed car insurance; a woman sues her former friend for faulty home renovations.
S1, EP1 "Service Dog Tearjerker"A dog's custody is contested between its emotional owner and a couple who grew close to it during a time of grief.
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.
Original Air Date: Sep 15, 2014
Genres: RealityTV Series
Rating: TVG
Playback: HD
4 seasons available on demand (16 episodes)
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