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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, EP127 "Gassed Up & Going Nowhere"
A buyer says a seller stuck her with a busted truck and car, sparking a confrontation that drew police; the buyer says both needed repairs, while the seller explains that she was thrilled until problems popped up later. Watch as the judges navigate stalled stories and soured trust in this lemon-laden clash.
S11, EP99 "Car Flopping"
A car-flipping venture takes a dramatic turn when the financier accused the mechanic of abandoning repairs and not repaying a loan; the mechanic fires back, saying his partner refused to cover final repair costs, forcing him to tow the car.
S10, EP123 "Contracting Conundrum"
A property owner says the handyman she hired to bring her inherited illegal unit up to code represented himself as a licensed contractor, but he denies that and demands to be paid for his work.
S10, EP136 "Loan-ly Neighbor"
After accepting a loan from her neighbor, a woman claims he harassed her so incessantly that she had to move; now he's suing for his money back.
S12, EP126 "Root of the Problem"
Bamboo sparks a backyard battle between longtime neighbors -- one insists his neighbor's plants invaded his yard and forced him to pay for removal, while the other says it isn't even his bamboo! When bamboo starts spreading and blame starts branching, someone's story is bound to crack.
