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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, 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, EP98 "Ex, Give Me My Money"
An ex-couple battle because a father says he entrusted his child's mother with holding money, but she spent it; she says the money was given for their child, and he only wants it back because she's seeing someone new: Is this a case of financial trust or romantic fallout?
S11, EP155 "Wardrobe Warfare"
A man who lent his date his jacket wants it back; she says she tried, but after feeling disrespected, she blocked him -- leaving the jacket and him behind.
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.
