
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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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.
A buyer says he paid for a gold chain and got a fake; the seller denies knowing the chain was fake, and argues that it was thoroughly checked and sold "as-is."
A pet owner blames her dog-sitter for neglect that she says led to her puppy's death; the sitter insists the dog had sudden, underlying health issues; with emotions high and stories clashing, the judges work to uncover what really happened during the pet-sitting stay.
A filmmaker says his videographer botched the shoot and bailed on editing, leaving him with unusable footage and an empty wallet; the videographer says he filmed every scene and uploaded the goods.