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Hot Bench

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.
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  • A woman rents a tiny home only to go to war over a storage unit containing everything that wouldn't fit in her new place; after wiping out on the freeway, a biker suffers from a fractured knee and an angry motorist whose car he reportedly hit.

  • A pet owner is accused of taking to the street to try to kill a neighbor's German shepherd dog in order to avenge an attack on little Kanye.

  • A young couple put their faith in a fellow Fijian when they buy a vehicle that is not drivable, and demand money when it remains that way; fluency in sign language brings two litigants together, but an auto accident and innuendo tear them apart.

  • A disabled landlord slaps a temporary restraining order on a formerly homeless couple, accusing them of drug use and causing a flea infestation.

  • A man moves in with his girlfriend and allegedly brings a devastating bug infestation with him.

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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.

Starring

Yodit Tewolde, Rachel Juarez, Daniel Mentzer, Michael Corriero, Patricia DiMango, Tanya Acker, Larry Bakman

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