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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, EP50 "Senior Superintendent Smackdown"
A boiler breakdown sparks a brawl outside an apartment building; the superintendent says he was blindsided and lost his job, while the tenant says he fought back against years of disrespect.
S12, EP89 "En-Titled to a Refund"
A routine car purchase turns messy when a buyer says the title she got was invalid; she says she paid in full, while he says she paid only a deposit and gave him the title back! What starts as a simple sale quickly shifts into a high-stakes fight over who really owns the car.
S11, EP162 "Borrow Sorrows"
A car rental between co-workers goes south when a crash leads to finger-pointing over who should pay; verbal agreements and broken trust collide as the judges sort through the wreckage of a friendship.
S10, EP84 "Lil' Mamma Drama"
A man sells his pit bull for $500 then sues the buyer for $1,600, saying she was supposed to give him a puppy but got the dog spayed instead; she says it was necessary for the dog's health, and she doesn't trust the man as a dog owner, anyway.
S12, EP90 "Hung Out to Drywall"
A basement makeover stalled when, the homeowner says, her contractor disappeared after taking the deposit; she insists they set a start date, while he says she delayed payment, never confirmed the schedule and asked for a non-refundable deposit back. Accusations collide as this basement battle turns into an all-out credibility war!
S12, EP87 "Game of Bones"
A woman says her neighbor's off-leash pit bull mauled her Chihuahua, leading to costly emergency vet bills; the neighbor insists he never saw the attack and doubts his dog's guilt! With accusations of dishonesty and evasion on both sides, it's up to the judges to determine the truth.
S12, EP83 "Billing Me Softly"
A former employee sues her ex-boss over unpaid wages after a blurred mix of business and personal ties -- she says he ghosted her after a partial payment, while he says she was unreliable and cashed her check early.
S12, EP82 "Fuel-ish Behavior"
A woman says her sister's girlfriend racked up charges on her business card and threatened her when she asked for repayment; the accused says she agreed to cover only her own fuel and blames unclear statements for the dispute; when loyalty runs on empty, sparks fly in this high-octane dispute.
