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Hot BenchMany 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, EP86 "Ex-cessive Cheat Warning"A construction worker says his ex-girlfriend owes him for withholding her tax return, defaming him online, and keeping his belongings after he was kicked out of the house.
S2, EP38 "Lie Detector Party Round-Up!; Flood It Forward!"When thousands of dollars in jewelry and cash go missing during a party, a woman makes every partygoer submit to a lie-detector test; landlord and tenant fight over water damage.
S2, EP40 "Judge Acker: Free Speech Game On!"The judges get into a heated debate over the First Amendment after an artist says his work was stolen and sold.
S9, EP111 "Taken for Granite"While a cancer patient's home contractor was reportedly sick in bed with COVID-19, a rival contractor snapped a photo of him at a different job site.
S10, EP37 "Repo Woman"A kindergarten sports teacher sues his former friend for repossessing the car she sold him, when he owed her only one final payment; she kept his money and resold the car.
S9, EP143 "Pay Dirt-Bike"A man buys a dirt bike for his nephew with the expectation of being paid back, but when the nephew is stabbed and shot, the payments reportedly cease.
S10, EP89 "Dude, Where's My BMW?"A used car salesman signed an agreement with his landlady to sell her an old BMW; the purchase price included the cost of repairs, which she paid, but now he says the repairs cost more than expected and refuses to give her the car.
S2, EP43 "Woman Deserved Savage Attack?!; Superman Gets the Shaft!"A pit bull's owner says its attack on a neighbor and her small dog was the victim's fault because she chose to walk by his house; after helping an ex-girlfriend with a broken-down car, a man insists he always expected payback.
S2, EP46 "Slandered at Church?!"Ex-roommates accuse each other of knife-wielding threats, slander and illegal eviction.
S9, EP113 "A Loan of Bull; Red Light Disaster"A tattoo artist's ex-girlfriend says he's coming after her for a loan repayment because he went through her phone and thinks cheated; Judge Michael imparts a serious warning to a nursing student not to ruin her future by making reckless mistakes.
S10, EP19 "Rental Disorder"A hit-and-run survivor does his own detective work to track down the person responsible and almost gets stabbed because of it; he sues the sister of the accused because she rented the vehicle; she says it was stolen by someone unknown to her.
S9, EP53 "Improper-ty Manager"A popular salon owner posts a video showing what she calls the subpar standards of the building she is renting; the landlord calls that defamation -- but for that to work, the statements made must be false.
S10, EP152 "Hot Bench"Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.
S2, EP45 "Spoiler Alert: Foul Language!"A pastor defends his right to use whatever language he chooses when canceling a swimsuit fashion show at his home.
S2, EP47 "Hookers and Guns and Squirrels?! Oh My!"A single mother is accused of prostitution after suing what she calls her squirrel-hoarding, mold-growing landlord for back rent.
S9, EP135 "Rushed Remodel"A woman hires a contractor to glam up her van with a custom interior, then gets impatient and pulls the plug.
S10, EP34 "Breaking Up Was the Breast Decision"A bride wanted to look great on their big day, so the groom agreed to pay for her breast augmentation -- but after the wedding they broke up.
S9, EP112 "Hair on the Side of Caution"A woman who experienced extensive hair loss blames her stylist, who says she warned her not to leave the weave in so long.
S10, EP153 "Hot Bench"Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.
S2, EP48 "Diabetic or Drug Fiend?!"A teacher posts inflammatory remarks about a former friend online.
S2, EP50 "Clueless Bonnie and Clyde!"A mom sues her teen's older ex-boyfriend for restitution she paid on his behalf.
S9, EP108 "Bump-Her Car"A food delivery driver whose father's karate instructor damaged her car can't work until her car is fixed, but she can't fix the car if she's not working, and dealing with insurance has been unproductive.
S10, EP35 "Burning Rainbow Bridges"The owner of a pet crematorium sues a sobbing client for stopping payment on his bill; the client wanted a pawprint in remembrance of his best friend, but the dog was cremated before the print could be made.
S9, EP141 "Bad Ex-perience"An unwed couple used the man's credit and VA loan to buy a home, but now that they have broken up, the woman wants to be repaid for the furniture that was in the home when they bought it.
S10, EP154 "Hot Bench"Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.
S2, EP49 "Tattoo Parlor Catfight!; Worst Hot Bench Injuries Ever!"When a woman demands a refund for a botched tattoo, the shop owner attacks her boyfriend; graphic photos of injuries are submitted as evidence.
S2, EP52 "Ex-Lover's Malicious Manifesto!"A man admits he wrote and distributed a six-page essay maligning his ex.
S9, EP109 "Above Ground Problems"An ad for a used pool listed a lifetime warranty on the liner, but the buyers soon discovered that the warranty was not transferrable, and they accuse the seller of being deceptive.
S10, EP41 "At Least Do the Right Thing!"The plaintiff bought a house and offered to let her roommate move with her, but when she raised the price at the last minute, the roommate changed her mind; they feud over the termination fee on their old place.
S9, EP35 "Poodlemonium"A poodle named Saucy goes missing, and a feud suddenly arises between a man's wife and girlfriend.
S10, EP87 "Sub-Spicious"A nurse chases down her security deposit for an apartment she sublet, but her subletter is adamant that she's not responsible and that the landlord should refund the deposit -- but the nurse never had any involvement with the landlord.
S2, EP51 "Serial Abuser Exposed!"When a young man admits to assaulting two women, his teenage fiancee -- who defended him -- leaves the courtroom in tears.
S2, EP53 "Bait and Switch Caught on Tape?!"Surveillance footage captures a woman appearing to steal from a small-business owner; the defendant denies using her toddler as a decoy.
S9, EP106 "All Fired Up"A landlady lets scammers into her home without a lease or background check, then holds her property manager responsible for the unpaid rent; the property manager says she's still owed for all the work she did trying to evict the tenants.
S10, EP38 "A Wheely Bad Accident"A man says his day was ruined when a person on an e-bike tumbled across his hood, ending his joyride with his dog.
S9, EP104 "Women in Uniform"A self-made businesswoman says she was helping a competitor by placing a large inventory order on her behalf, but the competitor accuses her of price-gouging and resists repaying her.
S10, EP36 "EXplain Yourself"The judges must assess the character of an ex-boyfriend who is apologetic for the way he treated the woman he says he loves then demands money from her father and threatens to get her in trouble at her job.
S2, EP55 "Heartbreaking Dog Custody Fight"Emotions run high when dog lovers battle for ownership of a beloved Chihuahua.
S2, EP57 "Transgender Discrimination?; Sugar Daddy Drama!"A tenant accuses a landlord of an illegal lockout that led to homelessness and emotional distress; a 58-year-old man who fell for a 27-year-old woman says he always insisted she pay him back for a loan.
S9, EP114 "If a Tree Falls"A nursery owner sues for the value of three queen palms, which were crushed by his neighbor's overhanging branch; the neighbor says the palms were neglected and worthless.
S10, EP50 "All's Wheel That Ends Wheel"A man sues his stepdaughter for repayment on a car he says was transferred into her name by his wife to keep it out of divorce proceedings.
S9, EP145 "Deposit Debacle"A man made a deposit to the private seller of a luxury sports car, but never paid the remaining balance, so she spent his money and sold the car to someone else; he sues for his deposit back.
"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.
S2, EP61 "Drake Concert Fail!; When Girlfriends Fight!"A woman says a botched dress delivery ruined her trip to see a concert and accuses the dress-boutique owner of slandering her online; a woman sues her ex for unpaid taxes on the sale of a car.
S2, EP78 "Doggy Jail Bailout; Moon-Bounce Mash Up!"A couple accuse a former friend of hiding their beloved dog from them; a mom cancels her child's first birthday party and demands a refund from the party-supply service.
S9, EP70 "Money for Nothing; Border in the Court"An accidentally overpaid employee tries to explain why he doesn't owe his boss anything; a defendant who went out clubbing doesn't remember leaving a note confessing to hitting the plaintiff's car in a Tijuana liquor store parking lot.
S9, EP147 "The Real Swim Shady"Sisters hired a swim instructor for their young children, but she canceled lessons with short notice twice in a row and refuses to return their money.
S2, EP87 "Judge DiMango Turkey Day Surprise!; Tickling Can Be Abusive!"A retired veteran accuses his friends of treating him badly; a woman invokes unwanted tickling, homeless selfies and the totaling of a car in her suit against her ex-boyfriend.
S2, EP94 "Stolen Identity BFF?!"A woman sues a former longtime friend for stealing her identity to get health care benefits and get out of speeding tickets.
S9, EP58 "A Friendly Eviction"A homeowner, accused of showing up unmasked to a birthday party, says he did nothing wrong -- but his tenants say he put their immunocompromised guests in danger.
S9, EP122 "Dreading the Lock Refund"A woman says she paid her hairstylist for diamond dreadlock extensions, but they came out square; the stylist offers to redo the do, for an extra fee, but the plaintiff wants her money back.
S2, EP95 "Bloodthirsty Dog for Sale!"An English bulldog's new owner puts it up for sale after it is accused of killing two other dogs, and the previous owner sues for breach of contract.
S2, EP98 "Breathalyzer Love?!; Bed-Bug Bitten, Pill-Popping Alcoholic?!"A former couple fight over custody of a truck with a device estimating blood-alcohol content installed; a woman denies outrageous allegations made by a roommate with whom she lived for only one week.
S9, EP119 "Double Damage"A hit-and-run survivor got his car back from the body shop then discovered his air conditioning was malfunctioning; the shop owners say they do body work, not AC repair.
S9, EP153 "Irritation System; The Costly Cousin"A client says he sent a repairman a check, but the repairman says he never received it; a man falls on hard times, stops repaying his cousin for a loan, and doesn't reply to her text messages.
S10, EP151 "PT Purple Paint Problem"A woman says she paid more, waited longer and got a poorer result than she'd expected on her PT Cruiser paint job and sues her longtime friends, who told her they could get it done inexpensively in Mexico.
S10, EP150 "A Huge Missed Stake"A woman holds a celebration with the mayor in attendance, then the caterer is late and short on food; he says his employees were in a car accident en route, but she fears that her reputation is ruined.
S10, EP84 "Lil' Mamma Drama"A man sells his pit bull for $500 then sues the buyer for $1,600, saying she was supposed to give him a puppy but got the dog spayed instead; she says it was necessary for the dog's health, and she doesn't trust the man as a dog owner, anyway.
S10, EP18 "Friendship Cat-astrophe"A man needed a primary residence to comply with his parole officer, so he moved into a friend's spare room, but the shrine she kept to her cat -- which included its dead body -- made him uncomfortable, and he moved out earlier than agreed.
S10, EP17 "Gold-Hearted Snake"A friend from high school offers to get the plaintiff's heirloom jewelry repaired, but an unrelated fight sours the relationship; the friend says she returned the jewelry by tossing it in the bushes outside the plaintiff's apartment.
S10, EP16 "Life's a Beach"A woman says a young man on an electric scooter collided with her electric bike, causing her to fly through the air and slide across concrete; he admits he was riding with one hand and smoking a cigarette with the other.
S9, EP168 "Cleaning Disaster"A woman says her roommate moved her property to the porch, where it was damaged by rain; she is accused of starting a fire and refusing to move said property so the residence could be cleaned.
S9, EP164 "Left Turn Only"A lumber truck driver denies going straight in a left-turn lane, but the person he hit says otherwise.
S9, EP155 "A Messy Move"A landlady evicts a single mother from a room that is not up to code and has, the mother says, termite droppings raining down on her child's bed.
S9, EP107 "Better Truck Next Time"The purchaser of a used truck says he was told it was in excellent condition with no major repairs needed, but after the engine started knocking, he found a mechanic's invoice in the cab that said otherwise.
S9, EP105 "You've Got Nail"When neighbors complain about a luxury nail salon's overwhelming acetone fumes, the landlord tells the nail technician she has to do something about it.
S9, EP42 "Dude, Where's My Cat?"Sweetheart, the cat, has been hit by a car, passed from home to home, and fought over by two angry women.
S2, EP36 "College Student Crash!; Slip and Fall Lawsuit!"A witness says a fender-bender almost came to blows; a woman who fell in a restaurant says her acupuncturist overcharged her for personal injury care.
S2, EP35 "Dognapping Drama!"When an estranged mother and daughter fight over custody of a dog, death threats and ex-convicts come into play.
S2, EP34 "Courtroom Turned Petting Zoo!"A dog, a cat and a conspiracy theory make appearances.
S2, EP33 "Trashed on the Local News?!; Wedding Ring Riot Act!"A TV station airs a woman's complaints about her landlord; a woman says a jeweler replaced her wedding band with one that was not hers.
S2, EP32 "Child's Tragic Inheritance"After a boy's family members are murdered, he and his father battle over a horse his late mother left to him.
S2, EP31 "Who Died and Made You Boss?!; Admirer Steals Jewelry?!"After a death in the family, a man illegally allocates life-insurance payments to the relatives he feels are most worthy; a mover may have stolen a client's jewelry.
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.
Original Air Date: Sep 15, 2014
Genres: RealityTV Series
Rating: TVG
Playback: HD
3 seasons available on demand (18 episodes)
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