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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, EP123 "Trash and Dash"
A rental arrangement collapses after a sudden move-out leaves the property in rough shape; the landlord says he kept up repairs, while the tenant says the place was never properly maintained; with dents, debris and dueling stories, this rental ruckus is about to get swept into court.
S11, EP125 "The Final Count Down"
The plaintiffs claim they paid a year's rent upfront, faced delays in repairs, and didn't receive their security deposit on time.
S12, EP124 "Sign, Sealed, Betrayed"
A co-signed SUV becomes the centerpiece of a messy breakup after it's repossessed and toll fines appear; the woman says the man skipped payments and ignored fines, but he says she gave the car up willingly and lacks evidence; when busted budgets and bitter breakups combine, the truth may need a tow.
S11, EP94 "Love Don't Live Here Anymore?"
A woman put her baby daddy's car in her name, but after she broke up with him, his payments stopped coming; he says he shouldn't owe for a car that she kept.
S12, EP122 "Shattered Dreams"
A married couple say their belongings were trashed in transit to Liberia; the man they hired says he's just the middleman in this maritime mess; with accusations afloat and accountability adrift, the judges are ready to dock some drama.
S12, EP121 "Discount to Disaster"
A landlady says her on-site manager failed fixes, missed rent and kept what other tenants paid, so she evicted him, but now he accuses her of using and bullying him; with repairs undone and receipts unclear, this tenant-tangle needs serious court-approved maintenance.
