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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.
"Hot Bench"
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, EP42 "Red Light, Green Light, Crash"
A driver says a company's SUV rear-ended her in traffic and the owner promised to pay -- until he ghosted her over the repair quote; the business owner says the damage was minor and refused her mechanic's help.
S11, EP70 "Cabinet Chaos"
A lawyer says his girlfriend called him in hysterics because the young man they hired to paint their kitchen cabinets was botching the job; they paid him $250 to stop and go away -- but now they're suing for their money back.
S11, EP50 "Evicted by a Snake"
A dog hotel owner sues his employee/tenant -- a woman with a pet python -- for lost rental income, damage to his residence, giving no notice and leaving her belongings behind.