Watch Hot Bench with Fubo for $0 Today
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.
S12, EP96 "Stucc-off"
A homeowner says a discounted Christmas decorating job left her stucco full of holes and her home value sinking; the installers admit their glue may have caused the damage but say they offered to make repairs; when trust collapses, a cheerful Christmas job becomes a not-so-merry mess.
S11, EP151 "It's a Dog Eat Dog World"
The plaintiff says the defendant's dog attacked her dog, causing injury and trauma; he says there is no evidence proving his dog was responsible, and she never came to collect the money he offered for her veterinary bills.
S12, EP97 "Timesharing Is Caring"
A woman says she was duped into paying for a timeshare trip and then denied a refund; her sister fires back that it was a non-refundable group trip and the rules were clear; now the judges must determine who booked the real story and who's rewriting it.
S11, EP147 "Nanny McFees"
The plaintiff became the defendant's nanny at an agreed-upon rate but says she was never paid; the defendant says the nanny wanted to increase her rate after starting and failed to disclose medical issues.
S12, EP95 "Viva Las Jail Bail"
A birthday getaway turns costly when an aunt says she covered the trip for her niece and even bailed her out after arrest; she says her niece promised repayment but never followed through, while the niece says her aunt was already paid back! Who is bluffing in this high-stakes family showdown?
