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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, EP22 "Raised Me, Robbed Me"
A woman says she's been raising her siblings while her mother stole from her and broke promises of repayment; the mother denies the theft.
S11, EP130 "So Much for Surrogacy"
The plaintiff says the defendant offered to be her surrogate, requested loans for living expenses, then reneged on the arrangement; the defendant says the plaintiff offered to help with bills, but it all fell apart when the plaintiff lost her job.
S11, EP15 "Metal Mayhem"
A mechanic takes more than a year to repair a truck and agrees to a partial refund when the client gets tired of waiting -- but now the client wants all of his money back.
S11, EP144 "I Should Stay and She Should Go"
A former tenant says she paid a $1,950 deposit and moved out at the end of the lease, but her ex-roommates refuse to return it, saying she should seek the deposit from the landlord instead.
S12, EP48 "Ruff Breakup"
Love, loss and a bulldog spark a bitter courtroom battle; a woman says her ex-partner left her alone and stiffed her on veterinary bills; he says the dog was theirs and loans went unpaid.
S12, EP40 "Driveway Robbery"
A woman says her car repair turned into a tug-of-war after a mechanic handed it off to someone else, and now it's stuck in limbo.
S12, EP33 "Cake Cake Cake"
A party planner says she was hired to organize an anniversary bash and bake the cake, but her friends stiffed her on half the bill; the couple insist she showed up late and dropped the cake, ruining their special day.
