

Hot Bench
Season 3
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 3
220 Episodes
- Dementia, Divorce and Money; Life Savings Down the Drain!E2
Dementia, Divorce and Money; Life Savings Down the Drain!A man says his ex-sister-in-law tricked his mother, who has dementia, into giving away her money; a couple say they spent their life savings on a classic car but were defrauded by an online salesman. - Tragic Pregnancy; Loving, Cheating and Loaning!E6
Tragic Pregnancy; Loving, Cheating and Loaning!A woman who sufferd a miscarriage and is sent vindictive texts by a jealous ex, takes out her anger on the baby's father; a woman admits she continued to lend her cheating ex-boyfriend money; he says she is a controlling gift-giver. - Christian Values on the Hot Seat!; Housing Fraud Threat!E14
Christian Values on the Hot Seat!; Housing Fraud Threat!A guarantee of a Christian work environment is compromised by the boss's extramarital affair with a co-worker; a lawyer is accused of defrauding the government after helping a subsidized tenant. - When Old Parking Tickets Attack!; Friends With High-Interest Benefits!E18
When Old Parking Tickets Attack!; Friends With High-Interest Benefits!A woman blames her children's father for the loss of her car; a young woman takes out a loan with 215 percent interest to get her boyfriend's car out of impound. - Shocking Theft of the Bereaved!; Dating Goodies and BaggiesE19
Shocking Theft of the Bereaved!; Dating Goodies and BaggiesA young woman discovers that her friend charged more than $10,000 on her credit card while she was hospitalized; a woman accuses her down-and-out live-in boyfriend of stealing her designer bags. - Child Vandal or Innocent Bystander?!; Booby Trap Turnaround?E22
Child Vandal or Innocent Bystander?!; Booby Trap Turnaround?A 12-year-old answers tough questions about his story of seeing another child vandalizing a parked vehicle; a man accused of destroying a lawn with his car finds others to blame. - Extorting the Elderly?!; African-American Hair 101E27
Extorting the Elderly?!; African-American Hair 101A man damages a neighbor's car when he jumps after being scared by a "vicious" dog; a woman sues a hairstylist for emotional distress, claiming the defendant caused her hair to fall out; Judge Acker clarifies a common misconception. - Angry People Key Cars!; Actor, Painter ... Car Hater?!E30
Angry People Key Cars!; Actor, Painter ... Car Hater?!A man's car is keyed days after he gets a protective order against a former lover, but she says there would have been more damage if she was involved; upon coming home from work, a man discovers his landlord has taken in 10 cats. - 7-Year-Old Slam Dunk!; Rule-Breaking Babysitter?E31
7-Year-Old Slam Dunk!; Rule-Breaking Babysitter?A child tells about a vicious attack in which her Rottweiler allegedly mauled two other dogs; a teen in charge of three children gets accused of moving her boyfriend in, smoking, and eating the family's food. - Vaping Startups and Extortion?!; Whirlwind Romance Flop!E35
Vaping Startups and Extortion?!; Whirlwind Romance Flop!A woman allegedly locks her ex-business partner out of his website and redirects potential clients to a cheaters' website; a man and a woman move in together 16 days after meeting and fight over hot tempers and abandoned property. - Trailer Love Triangle!; Grandma Drama Meets Teen LoveE36
Trailer Love Triangle!; Grandma Drama Meets Teen LoveA woman, her boyfriend and her ex-boyfriend fight over ownership of a mobile home; a grandmother regrets basing her decision to move into a property on the romance between her teen grandson and his girlfriend. - Lousy Free Labor?!; Violent Profane Texts!E38
Lousy Free Labor?!; Violent Profane Texts!A landlord stands accused of locking out a tenant because of subpar efforts to clean up an apartment; trying to prove that his former roommate was a volatile drinker, a man submits evidence pointing to his own anger issues. - Hogtied Into Rehab?!; Homeless, Ex-Con Baby-Sitter HireE41
Hogtied Into Rehab?!; Homeless, Ex-Con Baby-Sitter HireA concerned relative stages a surprise intervention at his cousin's workplace; a mother denies putting her children at risk when she hires a drug-abusing friend as their live-in baby sitter. - Long Lost Sister Finds Brother!; Hit on the Car or Hit On the Girl?E50
Long Lost Sister Finds Brother!; Hit on the Car or Hit On the Girl?Reunited siblings fight over a bail bond and a down payment on a house; a female defendant says a lawsuit was filed only because she showed no romantic interest in the plaintiff. - Judge Acker's Favorite Complaint!; Does Your Wife Know About Your Girlfriend?!E51
Judge Acker's Favorite Complaint!; Does Your Wife Know About Your Girlfriend?!A man involved in a late-night car crash offers up an explanation for his run-in with an attractive woman; when a man's ex-mistress sues him for repayment of loans, he accuses her of making trouble with his wife. - Judge Judy in the Hot Bench House!; All Rise! Judge Jerry Sheindlin Presiding!E54
Judge Judy in the Hot Bench House!; All Rise! Judge Jerry Sheindlin Presiding!Guest Judge Judy rules on a case of homelessness, dementia and a sympathetic landlord; guest Judge Jerry Sheindlin rules in a case of a widow's sentiment overcoming reason. - Bank VP Makes Huge Personal Credit Mistake!; Couch Potato Payback?!E58
Bank VP Makes Huge Personal Credit Mistake!; Couch Potato Payback?!A bank executive signs for a $27,000 personal car loan for a new boyfriend, despite knowing he has bad credit; boyfriends accuse a former roommate of selling their couch without permission. - The Phantom Driver Defense!; Babysitter Payback!E62
The Phantom Driver Defense!; Babysitter Payback!A driver accused of a hit-and-run spins an absurd yarn about a stranger stealing her car while she was asleep; a woman with a brain tumor demands that her former friend repay her more than $3,000 owed in child-care fees. - Child Abduction and Ransom Demand?!; Crazy Crash With Kids!E83
Child Abduction and Ransom Demand?!; Crazy Crash With Kids!A vet says his children were kidnapped and held for ransom in Tijuana; an uninsured driver is accused of racing through a stop sign and colliding with oncoming traffic, with two small children in her car. - The Captain Crunch Cereal Lock Out!; Drug Plant Threat!E85
The Captain Crunch Cereal Lock Out!; Drug Plant Threat!Longtime friends are involved in a petty fight over cereal, personal belongings and accusations of an illegal lockout; accused of stealing tools, a painter threatens to call the police on the man who hired him. - Child Witnesses Mommy Catfight!; Moving In With MommyE86
Child Witnesses Mommy Catfight!; Moving In With MommyA mother sues for emotional distress after her 4-year-old witnesses her getting beaten up by an angry woman over a botched sale of a vehicle; a woman says she lost $3,500 while moving from her mother's home to her boyfriend's mother's. - Happy Birthday! I Got You Nothing!; Manslaughter and HeartacheE88
Happy Birthday! I Got You Nothing!; Manslaughter and HeartacheA long-distance romance ends when a man sues his ex for the cost of a washer and dryer; a woman sues her former sister-in-law for pawning her late brother's possessions and damaging her property. - Pit-Bull Bite and Run!; The Day the Christmas Trees Died!E96
Pit-Bull Bite and Run!; The Day the Christmas Trees Died!A pit bull's owner becomes accused of fleeing the scene after it attacks two other dogs; the owner of a Christmas tree lot sues his former neighbor for killing 450 of the trees with chemicals. - Flipped Cars and Disappearing Cash!; Zero Tolerance for Racial SlurE98
Flipped Cars and Disappearing Cash!; Zero Tolerance for Racial SlurA man who allowed a friend to cash a large insurance-settlement check in his name states his case; a man who sent a derogatory text is accused of illegally repossessing a woman's car. - The Preacher and the Popcorn!; Dog Whisperer on the Defensive!E100
The Preacher and the Popcorn!; Dog Whisperer on the Defensive!A case concerning damaged carnival equipment escalates into allegations that a local preacher lied about deceased family members; a pet sitter is accused of ignoring a dog after it's injured. - Which Roommate is the Evil One?; Quick! Hide the Cash in the Candy!E101
Which Roommate is the Evil One?; Quick! Hide the Cash in the Candy!Ex-roommates fight over lost wages and stolen property; a woman's plan to hide a secret loan from her wife backfires when her friend of 20 years refuses to pay her back. - Biloxi Teen Rescue?; Motorcycle Club Friendship FailE104
Biloxi Teen Rescue?; Motorcycle Club Friendship FailA man who says he saved a teen mother from a dangerous area sues her years later for thousands of dollars in loans; a shared living situation ends in disturbing texts and accusations of harassment. - Punch Drunk Love?; Chihuahua Death DilemmaE107
Punch Drunk Love?; Chihuahua Death DilemmaA young mother says her ex-lover chose alcohol over their relationship and punched a hole in the wall; Judge Acker is outraged at the lack of responsibility displayed when not one, but two, dog attacks occur as a result of pet owner negligence. - Botched Basketball Scholarship?; Football Coach Child Support Snafu!E108
Botched Basketball Scholarship?; Football Coach Child Support Snafu!A 19-year-old aspiring athlete claims his new school offered substandard classes and his property was stolen; a man claims that his fellow coach came to him begging for child support money but then refused to pay him back. - Bad Squeak ... Big Sneak?!; Miami Music Festival Fail!E109
Bad Squeak ... Big Sneak?!; Miami Music Festival Fail!When a used car makes an odd sound, a buyer offers a lower price; he claims the seller ran off with his money and the vehicle; a man says his "flirty friend'' should pay part of their shared $800 bar tab but only after she sues him for a past loan. - Decapitated Doll Disaster!; Oregon Hot Pursuit Divides SistersE111
Decapitated Doll Disaster!; Oregon Hot Pursuit Divides Sisters"Stinka" the 2-year-old is accused of causing major plumbing damage; his 7-year-old brother, a wannabe cop, tells the truth to the judges; a woman says she was unaware that a loan to her younger sister was being used to bail a bad boy out of jail. - Flipping and Flirting?!; Kissing Up to the Judges?!E113
Flipping and Flirting?!; Kissing Up to the Judges?!A married man denies flirting with his business partner's girlfriend when he proposed a plan to flip cars; two young cousins try to flatter the judges into ruling in their favor when thousands are at stake in a battle over a bad living situation. - Jail Time for Busted Head!; Stop! Shrub Thief?!E114
Jail Time for Busted Head!; Stop! Shrub Thief?!A man spends years in jail after brutally injuring his ex but makes light of the situation when he is once again accused of violence; a defense contractor working in Afghanistan says his former tenant stole shrubbery from him while he was abroad. - Cheating and the Computer Confession?; Pit Bull Bailout!E115
Cheating and the Computer Confession?; Pit Bull Bailout!Infidelity, bankruptcy and an unsigned confession come into play when ex-lovers fight over a loan; pit-bull owners say their pet is a victim of mistaken identity after a neighbor's terrier is viciously attacked. - Who's Scamming Who?!; Brain Tumor Family DramaE116
Who's Scamming Who?!; Brain Tumor Family DramaA mother of three is accused of abandoning her rental home and leaving it in shambles, but she says her landlord was negligent; a medical emergency unites estranged family members under one roof, but an unpaid phone bill tears them apart. - Black Out Crash!; Sick Puppy Euthanized?E117
Black Out Crash!; Sick Puppy Euthanized?A driver blacks out and crashes her friend's uninsured car into a tree, then they fight over whose food run it was; a dog breeder is accused of euthanizing a labradoodle without the pet owner's permission and is sued for emotional distress. - Strangled Dog, Mangled Mama?; My Brother, the Ghost!E119
Strangled Dog, Mangled Mama?; My Brother, the Ghost!A woman says she overheard her estranged tenant discuss how he planned to kill her dog and hit her in the head with a brick; a man says his brother ghosted his entire family and continues to ignore them because he is being asked to pay back a loan. - Baiting the Police?!; Most Incredible Coincidence Ever!E120
Baiting the Police?!; Most Incredible Coincidence Ever!A man claims his intoxicated roommate taunted him and begged him to hit her, hoping the police would get involved and take him away; a mysterious accident leads to a mysteriously fraudulent money-order in an outrageous hit-and-run story. - Diabetic Therapy Dog Mauled!; Don't Steal From People!E122
Diabetic Therapy Dog Mauled!; Don't Steal From People!A pit bull viciously attacks a Labrador retriever in a bank parking lot; a woman purchases a camper trailer from a man who keeps her money and then goes to prison; his parents resell the vehicle before she can pick it up. - The Unsuspecting Squatter?!; What's Wrong With This Picture?!E123
The Unsuspecting Squatter?!; What's Wrong With This Picture?!A proud new homeowner learns he bought a home from someone who never owned the property; a grandmother shares a room with six others, while the grandson she raised after his mother was murdered borrows $5,000, lives large and doesn't pay her back. - God's Got Your Back!; Braid Me Beautiful!E124
God's Got Your Back!; Braid Me Beautiful!Death row inmates and unpaid wages come into play when a pastor's wife and her executive assistant fight over money; what starts as friendly hair styling between friends ends with wild accusations about hair extensions, napping and nudity. - When Service Dogs Attack!; Pot Smoker Beatdown by Judge Corriero!E126
When Service Dogs Attack!; Pot Smoker Beatdown by Judge Corriero!A veteran with PTSD is accused of turning a service dog into an attack dog who bites his son, a nurse and the mailman; when a pot smoker makes light of causing a collision with a fellow motorist, a judge sets him straight. - Emotional Eviction Distress!; You Ruined My Wedding Cake!E128
Emotional Eviction Distress!; You Ruined My Wedding Cake!A married couple is accused of infesting a home with fleas and not picking up after their dog; Judge DiMango is offered months-old wedding cake from newlyweds trying to prove that their decorator botched their four-tier cake order. - Unconditional Love for Injured Child; Man in Drag Stole My Bag!E131
Unconditional Love for Injured Child; Man in Drag Stole My Bag!A man caring for his young cousin is accused of negligence when the boy is rushed to the ER for stitches after an injury; a man is accused of flying into a jealous rage and vandalizing his ex's car after seeing him with another guy at a party. - Maximus Justice to the Rescue!; Co-Dependent Family Feud?E132
Maximus Justice to the Rescue!; Co-Dependent Family Feud?An injured dog, accusations of gun violence and credit card fraud come into play when ex-lovers fight over the destruction of property; happy trips to Mexico come to a halt when former friends fight over airline tickets and years of unpaid errands. - Heartfelt Apology After Squalor Squatting?; Addicted to Bingo!E133
Heartfelt Apology After Squalor Squatting?; Addicted to Bingo!After a video depicting horrid living conditions is shown in court, a man feels compelled to apologize to the landlord who is suing him; a woman's passion for bingo is at the heart of a dispute between ex-lovers. - Government Subsidized Fraud?!; Seizure Leads to Bizarre CrashE136
Government Subsidized Fraud?!; Seizure Leads to Bizarre CrashA landlord insists that she did nothing wrong when she reported her Section 8 tenant to authorities; an uninsured motorist suffers a seizure and drives into a house, then blames an unidentified reckless driver for triggering his blackout. - Suspended Lawyer on the Case?!; Who Ran the Red Light?!E137
Suspended Lawyer on the Case?!; Who Ran the Red Light?!A woman falls on hard financial times and hires a lawyer to help her file for bankruptcy, later discovering he's been suspended; when two motorists race to make a light at an intersection, they collide with each other then fight over who's to blame. - Harassed While Giving Birth?!; You're Not Entitled to Paradise!E138
Harassed While Giving Birth?!; You're Not Entitled to Paradise!A young woman accuses her ex-boyfriend's mother of texting her relentlessly over the sale of a car; a woman claims her home was uninhabitable because her landlord texted her obsessively, entered her room without permission and ate her cereal. - Blindsided at the Thrift Shop?!; Give Me My Wedding Photos!E139
Blindsided at the Thrift Shop?!; Give Me My Wedding Photos!Outraged when he discovers that his TV has been sold to someone else, a man refuses to take back his deposit; an unhappy bride receives only 59 out of the 1,100 photos taken on her wedding day. - My Dog's Better Than Your Dog!; Give Me All Your Money ... We're Family!E140
My Dog's Better Than Your Dog!; Give Me All Your Money ... We're Family!A toothless little dog and her owner are accused of taunting Chihuahuas; a woman makes outrageous excuses to avoid paying back loans from her brother's ex-girlfriend. - Motorcycle Defamation Scam?!; Tropical Oasis or Drought Demon?!E141
Motorcycle Defamation Scam?!; Tropical Oasis or Drought Demon?!When a man doesn't receive a refund fast enough he takes the law into his own hands and is sued for posting defamatory comments; a landlord refuses to return his tenants' security deposit because they broke his lawn-beautification rules. - Name-Calling Mamma?!; When Lovers Become Business Partners ...E142
Name-Calling Mamma?!; When Lovers Become Business Partners ...A woman is on the attack when she goes after her daughter for neglecting to repay a loan for EMT training; lovers' attempt to start a children's clothing business tears them apart. - Pit Bull Baby Daddy Rip-Off?!; Hover Board Ransom Sting Operation!E144
Pit Bull Baby Daddy Rip-Off?!; Hover Board Ransom Sting Operation!Amateur pit-bull breeders fight over custody of three puppies when their litter is smaller than expected; a man's ex-fiance is accused of holding a hover board ransom for unpaid rent, and tricky texts from an unsuspecting source come into play. - Punching and Pushing Match?!; Married Player or Woman Scorned?!E145
Punching and Pushing Match?!; Married Player or Woman Scorned?!A property manager claims her mother was shoved and she was punched in the face when a disgruntled tenant came to pick up her property; after bailing her boyfriend out of jail, a woman discovers that he is married and has 10 children. - Entitled Millennial Bashing?!; Rear-Ended on Freeway!E148
Entitled Millennial Bashing?!; Rear-Ended on Freeway!Married millennials sue their landlords for prematurely cleaning their apartment and cheating them out of a security deposit; a woman tries to explain why she handed over her insurance information to another driver after claiming she never hit them. - Wear and Tear Rip Off?!; Disney World Downer!E151
Wear and Tear Rip Off?!; Disney World Downer!A couple flee their fire-damaged home and rent from a landlord who they say charges exorbitant cleaning fees; a woman says her child was devastated when their vacation was canceled because the child's father left them with thousands in unpaid fines. - Race for the Restraining Order!; Musicians Duke It Out at the Pizza Parlor!E152
Race for the Restraining Order!; Musicians Duke It Out at the Pizza Parlor!Unwed parents accuse each other of harassment and both file restraining orders against each other, but only one is granted; a 25-year friendship that started in church is dissolved in a matter of minutes when repayment of a loan ends in fisticuffs. - Malicious Baby Photo Deleting?!; Faulty Jet Ski Scam?!E155
Malicious Baby Photo Deleting?!; Faulty Jet Ski Scam?!Fellow school bus drivers become best friends fast then call it quits just as fast when property and photo damages come into play; a man demands payback from a neighbor, claiming he sold him a faulty jet ski. - Hero Dog Hit by Car?!; Reality Show Fail?E156
Hero Dog Hit by Car?!; Reality Show Fail?A dog owner says her beloved giant breed, Rizzo, jumped into the street to save her husband from being hit by a speeding car; a woman claims her work as the sidekick of an aspiring reality show star was payment enough for loans to pay her rent. - Mentor Mayhem!; Bald Spot Weave Disaster?!E158
Mentor Mayhem!; Bald Spot Weave Disaster?!After coming to the aid of a troubled high school student, a man sues him years later for thousands in emotional distress and parking tickets; a woman claims excessive shedding and a bald spot left her with no other choice but to sue her hairstylist. - Keep Your Snout Out!; Pain in the Eye of the Euthanized Horse?!E160
Keep Your Snout Out!; Pain in the Eye of the Euthanized Horse?!An English bulldog suffers a vicious attack when he gets too close to a neighbor's fence; an artist hired to paint a woman's beloved horse becomes disturbed by the expression in the animal's eyes and fails to complete her commission. - Doggie Business Clean-Up!; Motorcycle MischiefE161
Doggie Business Clean-Up!; Motorcycle MischiefShedding tears over dog waste said to be left in an apartment when a landlord moves her tenants out and her granddaughter in; a motorcycle meant to bring two lovers closer together ends up tearing them apart. - Spiritual Dream Lover You Are Not!; Stop Trying to Change Him!E162
Spiritual Dream Lover You Are Not!; Stop Trying to Change Him!A woman falls hard and fast for a man she meets online only to discover that he needs her money to avoid eviction; a young mother admits that she hoped her boyfriend would be more responsible after becoming a father. - Prayer Prophet or Philanderer?; Don't Sleep With My Baby Daddy!E163
Prayer Prophet or Philanderer?; Don't Sleep With My Baby Daddy!A married preacher who runs a prayer phone line becomes accused of having an affair with a woman who comes after him for payback; camera footage of a fight in a parking lot acts as evidence against a teen accused of stalking, harassment and assault. - Crazed Teenager Hurled Into Truck?!; Good Faith Gesture Takes a Beating!E166
Crazed Teenager Hurled Into Truck?!; Good Faith Gesture Takes a Beating!After a disturbing car accident, a young man denies all charges of drug abuse, but bizarre photos on his Facebook page tell a different story; a man regrets the generous car deal he made for a friend. - World's Worst Unofficial Boyfriend?!; Reckless Joyride Crash?!E169
World's Worst Unofficial Boyfriend?!; Reckless Joyride Crash?!A man misses his girlfriend's college graduation and uses his new girlfriend's checkbook to pay back a loan; a woman, accused of causing a collision, points the finger at the other motorist, claiming she was on a "Thelma and Louise"-style joyride. - Disgusting War of Words!; Oops! Judges Read Incriminating Texts!E171
Disgusting War of Words!; Oops! Judges Read Incriminating Texts!Heated, offensive text messages are exchanged when motorists battle over liability after a wreck; when a young man is sued for a series of unpaid loans by an ex-girlfriend, his current girlfriend hears more than she wants to. - Miniature Schnauzer Dragged Through Fence?!; Too Stoned to Remember Rent?!E174
Miniature Schnauzer Dragged Through Fence?!; Too Stoned to Remember Rent?!A terrier mix is accused of dragging a neighbor's dog through a fence; accusations of excessive drug use and general weirdness divide former roommates who are fighting over a security deposit. - Vigorous Dissent From Judge Acker!; Black Friday Anxiety?!E175
Vigorous Dissent From Judge Acker!; Black Friday Anxiety?!A teen tells an unsuspecting buyer that his 1983 Camaro is in pristine condition, but the buyer begs to differ; to avoid stress caused by long checkout lines, a woman agrees to buy her brother's TV instead, but their transaction ends very badly. - Everyone Breaks the Law in This Situation!; The Web Designer Who Knew Everything?!E178
Everyone Breaks the Law in This Situation!; The Web Designer Who Knew Everything?!Despite fears that they are losing their baby on the way to the hospital, a couple deny driving over the speed limit; a café owner says a web designer's know-it-all attitude and poor workmanship caused him to end their business relationship. - I'm Not an Animal Abuser!; The $10,000 Crush?!E179
I'm Not an Animal Abuser!; The $10,000 Crush?!A young man testifies that a German shepherd dog suffered a broken leg after slamming into a dresser while under the care of the pet owner's friend; a struggling single mom is accused of taking financial advantage of a co-worker. - Rhythm and Blues and Steak?!; Busted by Audio?!E180
Rhythm and Blues and Steak?!; Busted by Audio?!A restaurant owner says a musician released a "hurricane of chaos and disorder" when he came to perform on New Year's Eve; a dispute over unpaid loans between ex-lovers takes an abrupt turn when a woman plays an incriminating phone message. - Unwanted Advances or Bad Timing?; Victimized by a Friend?!E182
Unwanted Advances or Bad Timing?; Victimized by a Friend?!An elderly couple are accused of inappropriate behavior by their longtime handyman after they sue him for incomplete work; a woman says a friend used the woman's credit card to buy plane tickets to visit a sick relative. - Teenager Flips Off Judge Corriero; Hard Times Don't Trump Rent Payments!E184
Teenager Flips Off Judge Corriero; Hard Times Don't Trump Rent Payments!A 19-year-old's courtroom behavior confirms the judges' suspicions that a young man lied to his mother about vandalism to her car; a woman with a sick child claims she was shocked to get an eviction notice after not paying rent for several months. - Yes, I Punched the Mother of My Child; Terminal Illness and Parking Tickets?E186
Yes, I Punched the Mother of My Child; Terminal Illness and Parking Tickets?A mother suffers a concussion after being beaten by her ex-boyfriend, while he claims she threatened to take his child away; a daughter claims her mother's cancer diagnosis and hospice care interfered with her ability to take care of parking tickets. - 100K Wrongful Death Settlement; San Fran Surgery Stress!E187
100K Wrongful Death Settlement; San Fran Surgery Stress!A woman's death leaves her family fighting over how to spend settlement money; a surgical technologist blames job pressure for her questionable behavior when she shatters her roommate's glass table while ironing. - Worst Obituary Ever?!; Single Father Payback!E188
Worst Obituary Ever?!; Single Father Payback!A warehouse worker is hired to create a funeral program and blames the misspelling of the deceased man's name on sloppy cursive writing; after a man loses his home in a fire, he is accused of living rent-free with his girlfriend's son. - Gay Lover's Quarrel Turns Violent?!; Girlfriend Weighs In on Plumbing Job!E189
Gay Lover's Quarrel Turns Violent?!; Girlfriend Weighs In on Plumbing Job!A breakup a week before Valentine's Day leads to accusations of kicking a car at a gas station; after a woman comments on her boyfriend's new bathroom vanity, he stops payment on the check to the plumber who installed it. - Parallel Parking Chaos; Contractor Insurance Scam?E190
Parallel Parking Chaos; Contractor Insurance Scam?A witness testifies on behalf of a man who claims a fellow motorist backed into him, but the defendant says there were no witnesses at the accident scene; a woman says her contractor asked her to overcharge him in order to get more insurance money. - Drunk Drama or Irritating Boyfriend?!; Insult to Justice?!E191
Drunk Drama or Irritating Boyfriend?!; Insult to Justice?!A woman accuses her former friend of moving in and causing chaos, while her ex-friend says she can do better than her current lover; a woman's memory goes on holiday when she's accused of skipping out on rent and destroying property. - Adopted Daughter Sued by Mom!; Can You Spot the Dishonest Reverend?!E192
Adopted Daughter Sued by Mom!; Can You Spot the Dishonest Reverend?!A mother insists that she treats her adopted-as-an-infant daughter the same as her other children when she sues her; a man accuses a fellow reverend of conning him regarding the sale of a building he wanted to convert to a church. - Roaches Resilient to Tenant Scare Tactics?!; Radically Different Stories!E193
Roaches Resilient to Tenant Scare Tactics?!; Radically Different Stories!A man and his fiancé claim they were driven out of their apartment by a bug infestation; the only thing former roommates have in common is the amount of money they agree is owed to each other. - Burlesque Artist or Strip Teaser?!; Dog Owner's Shaky Alibi?!E194
Burlesque Artist or Strip Teaser?!; Dog Owner's Shaky Alibi?!An artist sues a theater owner for breach of contract; after a vicious dog attack, a pet owner is awakened by police and claims his dogs were inside and did not maul a neighbor's dog. - Don't Share Your Man With Others!; Teen's Two Wrecks in Two Days!E195
Don't Share Your Man With Others!; Teen's Two Wrecks in Two Days!A woman dates a man she knows is seeing other people, and it doesn't end well when his personal belongings go missing; a responsible teen motorist confesses that he was at fault and offers to get a job to pay for damages to a fellow teen driver. - Party Bus Catastrophe!; Desolate Salon or Desperate Recruiter?!E196
Party Bus Catastrophe!; Desolate Salon or Desperate Recruiter?!A woman celebrating her 46th birthday is left in the lurch when her private bus never shows up; a salon owner hires a recruiter to increase revenue but ends up suing her for breach of contract. - 45 Days in Jail? But I Was Innocent!; Start Fresh! Loan Money to Estranged Relatives!E199
45 Days in Jail? But I Was Innocent!; Start Fresh! Loan Money to Estranged Relatives!A woman pleads guilty to auto theft but insists her boyfriend gave her permission to drive his car after an odd day trip fell apart; a woman regrets the day she reached out to make amends with her grandchild's mother. - For Whom the Hell Tolls?!; Teen's Father Takes and Embarrassing Turn?E200
For Whom the Hell Tolls?!; Teen's Father Takes and Embarrassing Turn?Ex-roommates fight over a whopping $3,600 in toll fees; a man is sued for backing out of his driveway and into the parked car of his teen daughter's best friend. - Woman Disrupts Casting Session?!; Homeless but Not Helpless!E202
Woman Disrupts Casting Session?!; Homeless but Not Helpless!A filmmaker accuses an employee of defaming his production company; desperate for a place to live, a woman moves into a condo despite feeling uncomfortable with her landlord's behavior. - Gender Discrimination or a Poor Work Ethic?; Food Trailer TravestyE205
Gender Discrimination or a Poor Work Ethic?; Food Trailer TravestyWhen a home care worker becomes accused of providing substandard care, he claims to be a victim of gender bias; best friends no longer speak to each other after a heavy food trailer gets accused of damaging the truck towing it. - Gigantic Reverse Birdcage!; The Indefensible Adonis Defense!E206
Gigantic Reverse Birdcage!; The Indefensible Adonis Defense!A woman designs a huge cage for her blueberries to keep them from being eaten by birds, then accuses a friend of doing a shoddy job of building it; a young man admits he took money from his girlfriend to buy a car but says the money was a gift. - Pot Smoking Shambles?!; Honest Man Alert!E207
Pot Smoking Shambles?!; Honest Man Alert!A landlady accuses ex-tenants of smoking pot and leaving her home a mess, and she says she has the pictures to prove it; when a man sues his former in-laws for repayment of a loan to buy a house, his father-in-law does the unexpected. - Trip of Horrors!; Roommate RiftE209
Trip of Horrors!; Roommate RiftA group road trip ends in disaster when two busses break down, a hotel night is missed and SUVs are called in for the return trip; a woman sues for three times what she is owed for a security deposit but admits she neglected to pay bills on time. - Petunia the Pig Exposed!; Beverly Hills Birthday Bailout?!E210
Petunia the Pig Exposed!; Beverly Hills Birthday Bailout?!An uninhabitable home in Pig Hollow is the source of contention between feuding ex-neighbors; profane text messages, disputed gift-giving and the care of a child come into play when ex-lovers call it quits. - Mold and Mushroom Bathroom?!; Unwanted Passes and the Insurance Payout?E211
Mold and Mushroom Bathroom?!; Unwanted Passes and the Insurance Payout?A former tenant sues a property owner for illegal eviction and emotional distress due to untenable living conditions; a man says his friend of 20 years made inappropriate passes at his son. - You're Tiring Me Out, Ladies!; Judge DiMango's Primer on Black Hair CareE212
You're Tiring Me Out, Ladies!; Judge DiMango's Primer on Black Hair CareA landlord says a woman and her daughter destroyed his rental home after complaints from the city about an overabundance of tires; a woman sues a stylist for damages, saying she did not get the "sisterlocks" she wanted. - Church Referral Fail?!; Charleston Flood or Government Fraud?!E214
Church Referral Fail?!; Charleston Flood or Government Fraud?!A woman makes an effort to hire a minority contractor with good references but insists he failed to do his job and sues for a refund; a landlady says her ex-tenant was trying to scam FEMA after a flood supposedly damaged her property. - Get to the Point!; Tree-Hugging Expert Witness?!E219
Get to the Point!; Tree-Hugging Expert Witness?!A grandmother has trouble building a case against her former friend when she sues him for unpaid rent and utility bills; a woman calls in an arborist to testify that her neighbor's tree roots snaked onto her property and damaged her irrigation pipes. - Rats and Roaches in Brooklyn... Oh My!; Pug vs. Lab: Game On!E220
Rats and Roaches in Brooklyn... Oh My!; Pug vs. Lab: Game On!Mother and son say their home was infested with pests, while their landlady claims the pair tried to push her over a banister; a man sues a fellow dog-owner for vet bills resulting from an attack.