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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.
S10, EP105 "Under Fire"
A man having a medical emergency crashed into a fire hydrant, and his landlady got stuck with the bill; he denies responsibility and says she should be suing the HOA for poorly kept roads.
S10, EP124 "Jewel Citizenship"
A jewelry artist, arrested after a domestic dispute, says her ex-boyfriend refused to hand over her artwork while she was in jail, and she believes he's retaining it in his trailer but can't prove it, because of a restraining order.
"Hot Bench"
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, EP133 "Petty Mama"
A mom says she swooped in to save her daughter from eviction, only to be stiffed on repayment, insisting money is still owed; the daughter says she paid her back, and Mom stuck her nose into a separate agreement! It's a petty post-and-payback showdown sparked by a courthouse Facebook reveal.
