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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, EP100 "A Boat Load of Trouble"
A buyer says he was left dead in the water after purchasing a boat engine that wouldn't fire up; the seller argues that the sale was "as-is" and says the buyer sank any refund hopes by dismantling the motor; it's left to the judges to decide who's charting the truth and who's drifting off course.
S11, EP149 "Stump and Grind"
A woman says neighbors' overgrown plum tree damaged her fence, and they refuse to pay for stump removal or a replacement fence; the defendants say the tree is located on both properties and replacing the plaintiff's fence is not their responsibility.
S10, EP166 "Don't Lien on Me"
A missing person case turned into a homicide investigation, and ownership of the deceased's car was evidently transferred to her mechanic, but after he sold it to his best friend, the original lien holder repossessed it, and things got messy.
S10, EP127 "Rentally Incapable"
A former tenant says the house was in "perfect" condition when she and her four children moved out; the landlady says floors were scratched, appliances were broken and cabinets were glued shut.
S12, EP99 "Dive Another Day"
A student says his scuba instructor vanished before completing his certification training; the instructor says he paused for mental health reasons, has a "no refund" policy and offered options to finish the training until the student became hostile; watch the judges plunge into who really caused this to go off the deep end.
S12, EP98 "Ex, Give Me My Money"
An ex-couple battle because a father says he entrusted his child's mother with holding money, but she spent it; she says the money was given for their child, and he only wants it back because she's seeing someone new: Is this a case of financial trust or romantic fallout?
S12, EP97 "Timesharing Is Caring"
A woman says she was duped into paying for a timeshare trip and then denied a refund; her sister fires back that it was a non-refundable group trip and the rules were clear; now the judges must determine who booked the real story and who's rewriting it.
