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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, 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.
S11, EP146 "Foul Movement"
The plaintiff says the defendants agreed to fix a plumbing issue but instead left an incomplete project and more problems than before; they say there were hazardous working conditions, and the plaintiff was satisfied upon completion.
S10, EP170 "Chopper Stopper"
A motorcyclist says he took his bike to a mechanic because of a minor leak and got it back two years later with no engine and three bins of parts; the mechanic denies responsibility.
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.
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.
S12, EP96 "Stucc-off"
A homeowner says a discounted Christmas decorating job left her stucco full of holes and her home value sinking; the installers admit their glue may have caused the damage but say they offered to make repairs; when trust collapses, a cheerful Christmas job becomes a not-so-merry mess.
