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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, EP162 "Gone With the Rent"
A rental arrangement goes from smooth sailing to soaked ceilings: The landlords say rent stopped, and water damage followed, but the tenant argues that consistent plumbing issues destroyed his property; this case leaves everyone drowning in blame.
S11, EP131 "Burdened by Dad's Brain"
The plaintiff says that, after her father was assaulted, she paid for a brain scan with the agreement he would repay her; he says she insisted on the scan and agreed to pay for it, and he continues to cover some of her bills, so he owes her nothing.
S11, EP83 "Sign of Disrespect"
A grad student says her former classmate didn't pay her in full for a sign she made for his YouTube podcast, so she's suing him for five times the amount, citing emotional distress.
S11, EP152 "Decked Out With Nowhere to Go"
The plaintiff says she hired a contractor to replace her deck and porch, but he abandoned the job, forcing her to hire someone else to rip out and redo the work; he says she halted the project and refused to allow him to finish.
S12, EP161 "Braid Expectations"
A hairstylist's client says the style didn't last as long as promised, while the stylist argues that short hair and shifting demands caused the fallout; this beauty deal leaves everyone tied up in knots.
S12, EP160 "Nutri-Bully"
A quick kitchen gadget sale spins out of control; the buyer says he got the wrong size blender and a refund runaround; the seller says it was an "as-is" sale, he inspected the item, and now he's harassing her; this online deal proves small appliances can spark big accusations.
