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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, EP163 "Moved to the Curb"
A former tenant says an illegal eviction left his belongings on the curb and gone for good; the landlord argues that he walked out without proper notice and took everything with him! Now it's up to the judges to unpack this move-out mess.
S12, EP64 "What a Cat-astrophe"
A kitten custody clash claws its way into court; one former friend says he paid every expense and just wants his pet back, while the other says he owns the cat; when trust turns toxic and tails are on the line, any feud can become fur-ocious!
S11, EP33 "Loan of Contention"
A woman says her ex's mother demanded that she make his car payments while he was hospitalized; after his discharge, he assumed the payments were gifts and says she's suing him only because he's not in their son's life.
S10, EP128 "Portal Kombat"
A tenant's roommate, who never signed a lease, is behind on rent, so the tenant decides to change the locks while the roommate is out.
S12, EP90 "Hung Out to Drywall"
A basement makeover stalled when, the homeowner says, her contractor disappeared after taking the deposit; she insists they set a start date, while he says she delayed payment, never confirmed the schedule and asked for a non-refundable deposit back. Accusations collide as this basement battle turns into an all-out credibility war!
S12, EP89 "En-Titled to a Refund"
A routine car purchase turns messy when a buyer says the title she got was invalid; she says she paid in full, while he says she paid only a deposit and gave him the title back! What starts as a simple sale quickly shifts into a high-stakes fight over who really owns the car.
S12, EP84 "LED Lights & Legal Fights"
A driver sues after being rear-ended, saying the other motorist had no insurance and refused to pay; the defendant blames his blinding LED lights and calls his repair estimate outrageous!
S12, EP83 "Billing Me Softly"
A former employee sues her ex-boss over unpaid wages after a blurred mix of business and personal ties -- she says he ghosted her after a partial payment, while he says she was unreliable and cashed her check early.
