Hot Bench
Season 1
TV-G
A panel of three judges hear court cases, argue the merits of the case amongst themselves, and render a verdict.
Where to Watch Season 1
195 Episodes
- Service Dog Tearjerker
E1Episode 1Service Dog TearjerkerSmall-claim court cases are heard by 3 judges who must then work together to determine the verdict. In the series opener, a custody dispute is settled between the owner of a grief therapy dog and a couple who bonded with it during its time of service. - Devastated Daddy at Baby Girl's Party; Pit Bull vs. Chihuahua!E5
Episode 5Devastated Daddy at Baby Girl's Party; Pit Bull vs. Chihuahua!A distraught father sues for emotional distress after a dancing mouse failed to show up on time for his toddler's birthday party; A pit bull's owner defends his dog's innocence despite incriminating attack photos. - Kidnapping and Abuse Claims; Pimp Mobile for an 11-Year-Old?E6
Episode 6Kidnapping and Abuse Claims; Pimp Mobile for an 11-Year-Old?A mother from Ukraine accuses her ex-husband of kidnapping and abuse after he moved to Australia with their son; A woman who paid $5,000 for a custom-made bicycle for her child is unsatisfied with the designer's work. - Racial Slurs and Bigotry; Homeless Widow WoesE11
Episode 11Racial Slurs and Bigotry; Homeless Widow WoesA man is accused of resorting to racial slurs and threats in an attempt to get his ex-business partner to pay his share of an $8000 investment in a Cadillac Escalade. Later, a homeless widow takes a man to court for wrecking her car, but he insists that the crash was her fault. - Self-Made Landlord After Murder!; White Picket Fence Wipeout!E14
Episode 14Self-Made Landlord After Murder!; White Picket Fence Wipeout!A landlord who became an alleged murder suspect vs. a tenant who started renting apartments in his absence. Also: A man accuses an uninsured motorist of completely destroying his fence, but she claims she didn't cause that much damage. - Illegal Scooter Rams Mustang; Doggie Haircut DisasterE15
Episode 15Illegal Scooter Rams Mustang; Doggie Haircut DisasterPhoto evidence of skid marks seems to contradict a woman's version of an accident involving her unregistered, uninsured scooter and a Ford Mustang. Also: A groomer is accused of dislocating a dog's hip during a haircut. - Explicit Photos Lure Vietnam Vet?; I Don't Flirt With Short Women!E60
Episode 60Explicit Photos Lure Vietnam Vet?; I Don't Flirt With Short Women!A man claims he's being taken advantage of by a younger woman; An insurance agent claims a client harassed her over a payment that didn't work out as he had planned. - Guns and Ex-Girlfriends!; Party Foul!E61
Episode 61Guns and Ex-Girlfriends!; Party Foul!Ex-fiancée's dispute their "restraining order wedding proposal" and an alleged firearm defense; a man sues his ex-friend for throwing a raging party at their home without telling him, which ended in his things being stolen. - Mother vs. Son Car Fight!; Free Aid to Robbery Victim?E66
Episode 66Mother vs. Son Car Fight!; Free Aid to Robbery Victim?After crashing his first car, a young man claims the second car his mother bought him was yet another gift; a man who was robbed says his new friend gave him money to help him out, but she says it was a loan she needs him to pay back. - Graduation Conspiracy?; I Won't Lie for My Brother!E70
Episode 70Graduation Conspiracy?; I Won't Lie for My Brother!A man accuses his ex-wife and daughter of lying about an impending graduation in order to receive the gift of a car; a woman says her brother refuses to pay her back because she would not lie to his girlfriend. - Damaged Bulldog Puppies; Tattoo Artist Hit-and-RunE72
Episode 72Damaged Bulldog Puppies; Tattoo Artist Hit-and-RunA man takes a breeder to court for knowingly selling a dog with a major eye infection - the breeder claims they must have mistreated the animal; a woman sues her brother for borrowing her car and crashing it. - Follow the Money!; Bootleg Cellphone Scam?E79
Episode 79Follow the Money!; Bootleg Cellphone Scam?A woman takes her friend to court for getting one of her bad checks cashed for her, while the defendant says she got it from one of her friend's bosses she'd never met; teens fight over money lost when they bought a counterfeit cell phone online - Purple Skittles Crown Vic Scam? Fit for a Native American Powwow!E81
Episode 81Purple Skittles Crown Vic Scam? Fit for a Native American Powwow!Breach of contract, rims and a deposit on a unique car are in dispute; a man accuses a fellow Native American of failing to deliver an ornate, ceremonial outfit on time for a big event. - Wild Housesitting Party Goes Viral!; Don't Block Me In ... or Else!E82
Episode 82Wild Housesitting Party Goes Viral!; Don't Block Me In ... or Else!A young house-sitter insists that a homeowner said she could throw a party; a motorist backs into a friend's car and blames the car's color for blending into the background. - Homeless Mom No More!; Puerto Rican Ruckus!E83
Episode 83Homeless Mom No More!; Puerto Rican Ruckus!A woman sues her cousin for breaking her lease, and leaving her stuck with her kids and all the bills; a woman says she owes nothing for her trip to Puerto Rico with a friend, because the vacation was a disaster. - Hostile Living Environment?; Dog Gone Crazy!E91
Episode 91Hostile Living Environment?; Dog Gone Crazy!A woman sues her landlord for the return of a deposit, lost wages and pain and suffering due to a hostile living environment; sisters say their neighbor's dog attacked two of their dogs, causing one to lose its leg. - Rambles About Shambles; When Pit Bulls Attack ... Other Pit Bulls!E96
Episode 96Rambles About Shambles; When Pit Bulls Attack ... Other Pit Bulls!A landlord accuses a couple of being deadbeat tenants and leaving their home in shambles; neighbors feud over liability after their pit bulls get into a vicious fight with each other. - The Daycare Debacle; Vacation Lodge Disaster!E98
Episode 98The Daycare Debacle; Vacation Lodge Disaster!A day-care provider denies that a toddler was injured in her care and countersues the child's mother for filing charges with the state; vacation renters sue an owner for putting them in a rundown home, but he claims that they destroyed his property. - College Party House of Horrors!; Electric Daisy DisasterE100
Episode 100College Party House of Horrors!; Electric Daisy DisasterA slide from a roof into a children's pool, artwork on a fence and more than 200 partygoers at a rental home leave friends fighting over damages; former friends fight over a ticket to a music festival. - Zumba Dance Class Catfight!; Wedding Dress Pain and Suffering!E104
Episode 104Zumba Dance Class Catfight!; Wedding Dress Pain and Suffering!Ex-lovers fight over money that changed hands while starting up a dance fitness business; an angry bride-to-be sues her landlord for damages done to her dress by water leaks caused by other tenants. - Allergic to Jewelry?!; Lover's Retaliatory Lawsuit?E106
Episode 106Allergic to Jewelry?!; Lover's Retaliatory Lawsuit?A woman claims the jewelery she purchased online gave her an allergic reaction, jeweler claims he lost profit due to the photographer's shoddy work; a woman sues her ex for money owed, while he says she's just jealous he found someone else. - Braking Badly!; Biker Smashes Into Windshield!E109
Episode 109Braking Badly!; Biker Smashes Into Windshield!A teen resists paying for damages after borrowing and crashing a friend's car; testimony from a recorded interview with an insurance company helps to seal the fate of a motorist and a bicyclist who slammed into each other. - Policeman Denies Fraud; Met in Church-Left in the Lurch!E112
Episode 112Policeman Denies Fraud; Met in Church-Left in the Lurch!A police officer sues his former tenants for the destruction of his in-ground swimming pool but they say he lied about what he does for a living; former friends fight over a loan and a family on the verge of eviction. - Flipped Vehicle in the Snow!; Prepared to Let a Cat DieE115
Episode 115Flipped Vehicle in the Snow!; Prepared to Let a Cat DieA woman accuses a former friend of flipping her automobile while navigating a snowy road, and he countersues for pain and suffering; a woman sues her neighbors for money she lent them to save their cat's life. - 100,000 Miles of Fraud?!; Facebook Message Saves the Day!E117
Episode 117100,000 Miles of Fraud?!; Facebook Message Saves the Day!A car's owner sues for damages because its new odometer reads 100,000 miles less than actual; a woman denies owing her friend for a loan, but a revealing Facebook post tells a different story. - Attempted Murder or Hush Deal Payoff?; Hairstylist's Barter Blues!E119
Episode 119Attempted Murder or Hush Deal Payoff?; Hairstylist's Barter Blues!A woman says she dropped attempted-murder charges against her ex in exchange for his trailer; a woman learns that her former friend is out having a couples massage with his boyfriend. - Ex-Boyfriends and Oxtail Soup!; Blame It on the Drug AddictE121
Episode 121Ex-Boyfriends and Oxtail Soup!; Blame It on the Drug AddictThe judges strongly disagree with one another when a man living in a shelter says his ex-boyfriend kicked him out and destroyed his belongings; a former tenant says her drug-addicted sister stole from her. - Swingers, Lesbians and a 40-Year Age Difference; Have You Seen My Teacup YorkieE128
Episode 128Swingers, Lesbians and a 40-Year Age Difference; Have You Seen My Teacup YorkieA man says he was engaged to a much younger woman, but she says that is impossible; a tiny dog goes missing when a workman leaves a door ajar. - Let Me See My Granddaughter!; Coincidence Pile-Up!E130
Episode 130Let Me See My Granddaughter!; Coincidence Pile-Up!Due to domestic violence issues, a woman refuses to allow her estranged mother-in-law to visit her grandchild; the defense falls apart when the judges notice a series of interesting coincidences. - Tear Down That Fence!; Father/Son Scam and Assault?!E132
Episode 132Tear Down That Fence!; Father/Son Scam and Assault?!A man takes legal action against his neighbor for supposedly ruining his fence, but the neighbor insists the fence was on her property and sues for damages; a man claims his son cheated him out of a business relationship. - Family Funeral Affair; Online Gaming RomanceE134
Episode 134Family Funeral Affair; Online Gaming RomanceA man who had not spoken with his brother in 35 years finds himself being sued for the cost of his funeral; a former couple fight over rent and bills after the man moves out and reunites with his wife. - Sober Living With a Side of Pork Chops; CSI: Michigan!E143
Episode 143Sober Living With a Side of Pork Chops; CSI: Michigan!A sober-house manager sues for payment of services, but his boss says he is a terrible employee and countersues for emotional distress; a woman sues a young man for failing to correctly mow her 10-acre property. - Fight Over a Litter of Pretty Puggles!; Dog Death by Air Conditioner?E144
Episode 144Fight Over a Litter of Pretty Puggles!; Dog Death by Air Conditioner?A dog-breeding contract is contested when the only pup left is one with a broken leg; a pet owner says a defective air-conditioning unit killed his dog and sues his landlord. - Professional Surfer ... Loan Shirker?!; Potbelly Pigsty Meets Messy Ferret!E146
Episode 146Professional Surfer ... Loan Shirker?!; Potbelly Pigsty Meets Messy Ferret!A woman sues her surfer son and his girlfriend for repayment of loans; a potbelly pig is blamed for messing up a rental unit, but the pig's owner blames her roommate's ferret. - Correctional Officer Cries Abuse!; Pack Your Bags Fast, Roomie!E147
Episode 147Correctional Officer Cries Abuse!; Pack Your Bags Fast, Roomie!A former correctional officer claims that her ex-partner abused her, but a fawning love letter contradicts her testimony; a woman sues her ex-roommate for only allowing her one day to move out, and then moving someone else in before she had a chance. - 100,000 Miles of Fraud?; Young Love TriangleE148
Episode 148100,000 Miles of Fraud?; Young Love TriangleA woman is accused of slashing the tires of someone she believes sold her a car with grossly misrepresented mileage; after lending her boyfriend $5,000, a woman learns he has moved in with someone else. - Street Racing Scam?; Sick Friend in Need or Greed?E170
Episode 170Street Racing Scam?; Sick Friend in Need or Greed?A street racer's ex-girlfriend says she bought him the $30,000 car he illegally raced and then ditched; a young woman with lupus says her former friend gave her money as a gift, and she owes her nothing. - Insane Intersection Incident!; Drug Danger for Disabled Child?E183
Episode 183Insane Intersection Incident!; Drug Danger for Disabled Child?An unlicensed driver denies running a red light and striking another car; a disabled child's mother backs out of a rental agreement when she learns that people who live there use illegal drugs. - Scamming the Government?; Grandma Gripes and Wipes!E186
Episode 186Scamming the Government?; Grandma Gripes and Wipes!A woman says her grandchild's father tried to claim him as a dependent, even though he provides no support to the boy; a woman demands that her daughter pay her for baby-sitting, diapers and baby food. - Destination Wedding Disaster!; Take the Money and Run, Son!E187
Episode 187Destination Wedding Disaster!; Take the Money and Run, Son!A bridesmaid is hours late to a dress shop, misses the ring ceremony and sues the bride for a trip refund; a son uses his hospitalized mother's money for food instead of the furniture bill she told him to pay. - Police Lord of the Rings!; Rental Betrayal!E192
Episode 192Police Lord of the Rings!; Rental Betrayal!A disgruntled, retired police officer sues for the value of a retirement ring and plaque; a landlord says a former tenant damaged and stole property, but she says he evicted her so he could move into the home she was renting.
