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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, EP104 "The Squat Thickens"
She insists she was a tenant; he says she was a freeloader who moved herself in; an apartment fire pushes their feud to the breaking point, leaving them both homeless; now it's up to the judges to resolve this scorched dispute.
S11, EP143 "Running a Racket"
A tennis coach says he was unfairly fired and not paid for completed lessons; the defendant says the plaintiff's absences caused parent refunds and reputational harm, justifying her refusal to pay.
S10, EP35 "Burning Rainbow Bridges"
The owner of a pet crematorium sues a sobbing client for stopping payment on his bill; the client wanted a pawprint in remembrance of his best friend, but the dog was cremated before the print could be made.
S10, EP117 "Too Hot to Handle"
A protective mother sues a salon owner for emotional distress because her teen daughter suffered second degree burns, causing an unsightly welt on her neck, which ruined her confidence on picture day.
S12, EP103 "Fast and Spurious"
A man and his son say they bought a car through a payment app, found it in awful condition and got stiffed on the refund; the seller insists he was upfront and says the payment app is the real problem; when an online deal sparks real-world drama, the judges must take the wheel.
S12, EP102 "Battle in the Basement"
A tenant blames late rent on job loss and accuses his landlady of theft, lies and making a bogus police call; meanwhile, the landlady says the tenant trashed her home and threatened her with a knife; watch as the judges cut through the accusations and find justice.
S12, EP101 "Barking Up the Wrong Tree"
A homeowner says her neighbor's pit bulls damaged her fruit trees and cost her income; the neighbor fires back, saying her dogs were always leashed and never even stepped foot on the property; when tree damage meets territorial tension, it's up to the judges to sniff out the truth.
