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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, EP22 "Raised Me, Robbed Me"
A woman says she's been raising her siblings while her mother stole from her and broke promises of repayment; the mother denies the theft.
S11, EP130 "So Much for Surrogacy"
The plaintiff says the defendant offered to be her surrogate, requested loans for living expenses, then reneged on the arrangement; the defendant says the plaintiff offered to help with bills, but it all fell apart when the plaintiff lost her job.
S12, EP7 "When Life Gives You Lemons"
A buyer says her SUV deal hit a dead end when the car flunked inspection and the seller kept switching gears and names; he denies he did anything wrong, insists the car was bought "as-is," and says it's her fault for not kicking the tires first.
S11, EP135 "Truck Off"
The plaintiff says his son eagerly paid a deposit for a truck but later requested half of it back; the defendant contends that the son bought the truck then got cold feet, throwing a wrench into her plans to buy a new truck.
S12, EP48 "Ruff Breakup"
Love, loss and a bulldog spark a bitter courtroom battle; a woman says her ex-partner left her alone and stiffed her on veterinary bills; he says the dog was theirs and loans went unpaid.
S12, EP40 "Driveway Robbery"
A woman says her car repair turned into a tug-of-war after a mechanic handed it off to someone else, and now it's stuck in limbo.
S12, EP33 "Cake Cake Cake"
A party planner says she was hired to organize an anniversary bash and bake the cake, but her friends stiffed her on half the bill; the couple insist she showed up late and dropped the cake, ruining their special day.
