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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, EP104 "The Squat Thickens"
She insists she was a tenant; he says she was a freeloader who moved herself in; an apartment fire pushes their feud to the breaking point, leaving them both homeless; now it's up to the judges to resolve this scorched dispute.
S11, EP143 "Running a Racket"
A tennis coach says he was unfairly fired and not paid for completed lessons; the defendant says the plaintiff's absences caused parent refunds and reputational harm, justifying her refusal to pay.
S12, EP105 "CONcrete Evidence"
A contractor says his subcontractor took the money, stalled on the job and tried to "mow down" the debt with a stolen lawn-mower; the subcontractor blames bad weather for the delays, says the mower settled the score and insists he didn't know it was stolen; watch as the judges decide who's building the truth and who's just paving over problems.
S11, EP153 "Benz in Low Places"
The plaintiff says the defendant fraudulently sold her a car by erasing diagnostic codes to hide issues, which appeared the day after the purchase; he says he disclosed all known issues and allowed a test drive, and she agreed to buy the car "as-is."
S12, EP103 "Fast and Spurious"
A man and his son say they bought a car through a payment app, found it in awful condition and got stiffed on the refund; the seller insists he was upfront and says the payment app is the real problem; when an online deal sparks real-world drama, the judges must take the wheel.
S12, EP102 "Battle in the Basement"
A tenant blames late rent on job loss and accuses his landlady of theft, lies and making a bogus police call; meanwhile, the landlady says the tenant trashed her home and threatened her with a knife; watch as the judges cut through the accusations and find justice.
S12, EP101 "Barking Up the Wrong Tree"
A homeowner says her neighbor's pit bulls damaged her fruit trees and cost her income; the neighbor fires back, saying her dogs were always leashed and never even stepped foot on the property; when tree damage meets territorial tension, it's up to the judges to sniff out the truth.
