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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, EP46 "Who Let the Dogs Out?"
After a dog kills a cat, a promise to pay turns into a war of words; the cat's owner seeks veterinary costs, while the dog's owner makes accusations of negligence and mounting fines.
S11, EP56 "Trust Me"
A man says his sister is denying their mother's last wishes by withholding rent she collected on the house they inherited; the sister says she incurred costs for 20 months while a squatter paid no rent, and the brother signed a quit claim deed.
S12, EP54 "At the Road Rage"
A parking lot spat turns into a demolition derby: one driver says she got slammed twice and slurred at, while the other driver says fists flew and the feud went viral.
S11, EP141 "Crypto Bros"
The plaintiff says the defendant invested his money in cryptocurrency and failed to withdraw it despite instructions; the defendant says it was a scam causing him to be locked out of the account, and they both lost money due to investment risks.
S12, EP53 "In the Doghouse"
A landlady says her former tenant flooded the kitchen, skipped rent and left with unpaid debts; the tenant argues that the real problem was the landlady's dog, who was aggressive and made the home unsafe.
S12, EP13 "Gym Bros in Legal Woes"
A 20-year gym friendship hits the mat when a Bitcoin investment turns sour: the plaintiff says he lent his buddy thousands of dollars, but the defendant insists it was a gift.
S12, EP9 "Money Games"
An ex-couple trade prison stories and parenting receipts in a courtroom showdown; he says she scammed him out of child support, but she denies scamming him and says he's just angry that he had to play dad during the short time she was in jail.
