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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.
S10, EP160 "Wish Upon a Car"
A man says a seller knowingly sold him a faulty SUV, but the defendant denies knowledge of any faults.
S10, EP139 "The Need to Breed"
A runaway dog's owner sues an animal rescue volunteer for getting the dog neutered, saying she has missed out on income from breeding.
S12, EP93 "Throuple Trouble"
A woman says her ex cheated, proposed a throuple, and failed to repay a loan she gave him to move; he fires back that he was loyal, covered vacation costs, and believes the lawsuit is revenge; now the judges weigh whether this was heartache, hustle or high stakes he-said-she-said!
S11, EP145 "Car Rent-Control"
The plaintiff says her mom rented a car from her business, damaged it and still owes money on the initial rental; her mother says the car was lent as a favor, and she owes nothing!
S12, EP92 "Showroom Showdown"
A designer says a showroom owner refuses to return her fashion equipment -- even when she showed up with police; the owner says there was never any pickup arranged, and the items were abandoned long ago; now the judges must stitch together who kept what, and why.
S12, EP91 "Poodle Doodle Doomed"
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.
