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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, EP122 "Shattered Dreams"
A married couple say their belongings were trashed in transit to Liberia; the man they hired says he's just the middleman in this maritime mess; with accusations afloat and accountability adrift, the judges are ready to dock some drama.
S11, EP57 "Don't Goof on My Roof"
A single mother sues a contractor she says was negligent and unprofessional while working on her roof, causing heavy rain to leak into her home; he says she made the job site uncomfortable for his workers and fired him before he could finish.
S12, EP123 "Trash and Dash"
A rental arrangement collapses after a sudden move-out leaves the property in rough shape; the landlord says he kept up repairs, while the tenant says the place was never properly maintained; with dents, debris and dueling stories, this rental ruckus is about to get swept into court.
S11, EP24 "It Wasn't Rent to Be"
The plaintiff says that his friend's behavior became "weird" after they moved in together, and that he left abruptly without paying rent, so he is charging him late fees.
S12, EP121 "Discount to Disaster"
A landlady says her on-site manager failed fixes, missed rent and kept what other tenants paid, so she evicted him, but now he accuses her of using and bullying him; with repairs undone and receipts unclear, this tenant-tangle needs serious court-approved maintenance.
