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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.
S12, EP129 "Turning Into a Problem"
Two drivers collide when a lane change goes wrong, leaving each blaming the other -- she says he turned into her lane, while he claims she sped up and had pre-existing damage; with dueling accounts and dent-sized doubts, the judges must navigate this bumper-to-bumper blame game.
S11, EP67 "Tit for Tattoo Table"
A tattoo artist sues the owner of his workspace for theft and pain and suffering; after a graffiti tag portending violence was left on the door, the owner asked him to leave, and a scuffle ensued.
S12, EP130 "Party Pooper"
A promoter says the married owners of an event space canceled on him days before the event, forcing him to issue refunds; he blames them, while they blame his lack of a liquor license; with spirits high and permits low, this clash is ready to fizz over!
S11, EP101 "Dodging Your Deposit"
A landlord accuses an ex-tenant of being chronically late on rent, skipping out on the last two months and leaving behind a trail of destruction; the defendant says the plaintiff was rude, uncooperative and secretive about the security deposit.
S12, EP128 "Love Overboard"
A woman says her former partner borrowed money for bills, a cruise with her daughter and gambling; she says she was used, but her ex says it was all gifted, and the lawsuit stems from a new relationship; when breakups, bankrolls and bad blood mix, the truth may be the one thing that doesn't float.
S12, EP127 "Gassed Up & Going Nowhere"
A buyer says a seller stuck her with a busted truck and car, sparking a confrontation that drew police; the buyer says both needed repairs, while the seller explains that she was thrilled until problems popped up later. Watch as the judges navigate stalled stories and soured trust in this lemon-laden clash.
S12, EP126 "Root of the Problem"
Bamboo sparks a backyard battle between longtime neighbors -- one insists his neighbor's plants invaded his yard and forced him to pay for removal, while the other says it isn't even his bamboo! When bamboo starts spreading and blame starts branching, someone's story is bound to crack.
