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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, 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.
S11, EP166 "The Catalytic Catastrophe"
A buyer says he was misled about a car's condition, but the seller says the buyer rushed the sale and ignored the warning lights; with conflicting stories and rising tempers, the judges must decide: deception or buyer's remorse?
S10, EP181 "Ex-istential Crisis"
In their legal separation proceedings, a wife was awarded the family car, but it was repossessed when she didn't make payments, and their credit union took the husband to court.
S10, EP125 "Where Did My Van Gough?; The Two Al-Exes"
A repair shop promised to fix a woman's van, but she says they fell short, so she wants a refund and travel reimbursement; a man promised in a text to repay his ex for auto repair charges, but now he says he "paid his dues" during the relationship.
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.
