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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, EP34 "50 Shades of Green"
A woman says she lent her ex money and a phone to help him pay her back, but he cheated and smashed the phone; he says she was just using it to spy on him, not support him.
S11, EP22 "U-Turn on U-Haul"
A woman says her kindly old neighbor became verbally abusive after she lent him $2,000 to get out of a cryptocurrency scam; he says he's a perfect gentleman, and the money was not a loan, but payment for helping her move, although he didn't help her.
S12, EP39 "Estate Bail"
An estate cleaner says a moldy mess turned into a money fight after his client refused to pay up; she says he dragged out the job, swiped valuables and trashed her reputation.
S11, EP122 "Sister Oh Sister"
The defendant is accused of spreading damaging lies about the plaintiff.
S12, EP24 "Loan and Order"
A woman says she got a signed contract and a car as collateral for an RV loan, but now her former friend won't hand over the keys; her ex-friend blames illness and says the woman went from lending a hand to revving up for a repo rampage.
S12, EP23 "Deflated Sisterhood"
Sisters clash over a car loan gone wrong: one says she made every payment and was unfairly cut off from her own vehicle, while the other says she was the true owner.
S12, EP14 "Stickers for Sticklers"
A used car buyer says he got a clunker with fake stickers and a failed smog test; the seller swears the ride was auction-approved and road-ready.
