
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.
A man and his son say they bought a car through a payment app, found it in awful condition and got stiffed on the refund; the seller insists he was upfront and says the payment app is the real problem; when an online deal sparks real-world drama, the judges must take the wheel.
A five-year relationship ends, but a loan lingers; the woman says the man agreed to repay half, while he says he helped only because they were together and owes nothing now; it's a money meltdown of mismatched memories and explanations.
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!
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.