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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, EP33 "Cake Cake Cake"
A party planner says she was hired to organize an anniversary bash and bake the cake, but her friends stiffed her on half the bill; the couple insist she showed up late and dropped the cake, ruining their special day.
S11, EP126 "Childless Cat-astrophe Lady"
The plaintiff says the defendant went to a mental health facility and left her with unpaid rent, while the defendant asserts that she repaid everything and was prevented from removing herself from the lease.
S12, EP22 "Raised Me, Robbed Me"
A woman says she's been raising her siblings while her mother stole from her and broke promises of repayment; the mother denies the theft.
S11, EP130 "So Much for Surrogacy"
The plaintiff says the defendant offered to be her surrogate, requested loans for living expenses, then reneged on the arrangement; the defendant says the plaintiff offered to help with bills, but it all fell apart when the plaintiff lost her job.
S12, EP48 "Ruff Breakup"
Love, loss and a bulldog spark a bitter courtroom battle; a woman says her ex-partner left her alone and stiffed her on veterinary bills; he says the dog was theirs and loans went unpaid.
S12, EP40 "Driveway Robbery"
A woman says her car repair turned into a tug-of-war after a mechanic handed it off to someone else, and now it's stuck in limbo.
