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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, EP1 "The Stuff of Love"
A grieving pet owner sues a taxidermist for her money back after her beloved dog is buried without her consent; the taxidermist argues that the owner abandoned her animal's remains for years and never paid the balance owed.
S12, EP112 "The Shingle Life"
A man says he borrowed from his pension to lend his ex-girlfriend money, but she never repaid the full amount; she insists she never asked for help, she paid what she owed, and he's only suing out of spite; their romance is over, but the courtroom drama is just getting started.
S12, EP169 "Shockingly Bad Work"
A faulty light fixture flips the switch on a heated dispute: A homeowner says a handyman charged too much for shoddy, unfinished work, while the handyman argues that he fixed the problem and got stiffed on payment; now the judges must shed some light on the truth.
S12, EP10 "We're Not A-Loan"
When co-workers mix friendship with finances, things get messy -- especially when one says she was conned into paying the other's rent; she says it was a loan with a deadline, but the other says it was a gift with no strings.
