
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.

A woman bolts from her new rental after three days, saying her landlord ate her food and then snapped at her; he says it's a simple misunderstanding, and her discounted rent is non-refundable; when food fights meet flaky agreements, the judges decide who's really out to lunch.

Teens take the wheel and crash a car; one side says the vehicle was taken without permission during a sleepover, while the other says bad supervision steered the night off course.

An 11-year tenant is on the hook for unpaid rent, late fees, utilities and repairs; the landlord contacted her family about her debts.

The owner of a tattoo removal company accuses a laser specialist of improperly repairing his machines; the specialist says the owner's own negligence was at play.