

Hot Bench
Season 6
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 6
170 Episodes
- What Happens When Your Landlord Moves In With You?; Rhino Flu, Stripper Names and a $30K Lottery Win?!E9
What Happens When Your Landlord Moves In With You?; Rhino Flu, Stripper Names and a $30K Lottery Win?!A property owner's tenants accuse him of having no right to rent to them; ex-friends fight over money and allegedly defraud the system. - $100,000 Hip Replacement Award!; Salvaged Car Shoot-Up!E13
$100,000 Hip Replacement Award!; Salvaged Car Shoot-Up!A woman sues her son for payback of everything from pawnshop jewelry to her grandchildren's fireworks; a car dealer wants nothing to do with an ex-customer when the vehicle she bought gets shot up. - Service Dog Homelessness?!; Shameless Breast Cancer Controversy!E16
Service Dog Homelessness?!; Shameless Breast Cancer Controversy!A depressed, anxious man is unable to care for his service dog and says his son's teen mother kept the child from him; an ungrateful single mother of nine says her aunt gave her money only because she got an insurance payout to cover her mastectomy. - Burnt Fries Set Off Disaster Sprinklers!; Cry for Self-Help!E17
Burnt Fries Set Off Disaster Sprinklers!; Cry for Self-Help!After a smoke alarm goes off, an apartment is drenched for 90 minutes because a new maintenance man can't get the sprinklers to stop; a woman says she is fed up with her roommate's partying and takes the matter into her own hands. - Suspicious Pregnancy?!; McDonald's Sweet Tea Made Me Do It?!E19
Suspicious Pregnancy?!; McDonald's Sweet Tea Made Me Do It?!A concerned mother questions the paternity of her disabled son's child after he dated his fiancée for only three weeks; a young driver makes a 2:00 a.m., wide U-turn to satisfy his thirst and says he was T-boned by a motorist who ran a red light. - World's Worst Sister?!; If You Fire Me, I Can't Pay You Back!E22
World's Worst Sister?!; If You Fire Me, I Can't Pay You Back!A woman's attempt to become a corrections officer is thwarted by a sister who registers a vehicle in her name and then totals it; a man in dire need of cash to care for his ailing mother borrows money from his boss. - Judge Corriero Voted Most Handsome Man in the World!; You're Not That Good Looking!E27
Judge Corriero Voted Most Handsome Man in the World!; You're Not That Good Looking!A heated aunt/nephew dispute is upstaged by a disabled fan's shout-out to her favorite judge; Judge DiMango jokes around with a man who apparently charmed $600 worth of shoes from a woman accused of wanting more from their friendship. - Hair Extensions Fuel Broken Heart?!; Pool Guy Pushed Off Deep End!E29
Hair Extensions Fuel Broken Heart?!; Pool Guy Pushed Off Deep End!A hairstylist says her ex-friend is suing because she is still mad about a boy they both crushed on in high school; a real estate agent is accused of defaming a pool repairman on Facebook. - Son's Ashes in Stolen Car?!; Stained Bed, Flophouse Vacation?!E32
Son's Ashes in Stolen Car?!; Stained Bed, Flophouse Vacation?!A woman is sued for the balance due on a car she claims was stolen and that contained her son's ashes; a family allegedly finds mold, mildew and questionable bed stains in a vacation rental. - Solar Panel Hot Seat!; Nightmare Lemon of a Car for College!E35
Solar Panel Hot Seat!; Nightmare Lemon of a Car for College!A woman invests $15,000 in an eco-friendly business but doesn't earn the kind of profits she allegedly bargained for; a woman sues a man after the car her daughter purchased from him died after four days. - Beverly Hills' Artist Payback!; You Should Be in Jail! (Just Kidding!)E36
Beverly Hills' Artist Payback!; You Should Be in Jail! (Just Kidding!)A real estate agent claims he launched a woman's career by staging her paintings in his homes and feels justified in taking a cut of her sales; a litigant sells a car and neglects to tell the buyer it's about to be repossessed. - Lottery Winner Fraud!; Lesbian Couples Counseling LIVE!E38
Lottery Winner Fraud!; Lesbian Couples Counseling LIVE!A lottery winner is accused of skipping out on car payments while trying to re-sell the vehicle; ex-partners hash out intimate details of their rocky relationship while fighting over birthday trips, accusations of infidelity, and pain and suffering. - Genius Professor Flashes 50K!; Dazed and Confused Plasma Donor?!E41
Genius Professor Flashes 50K!; Dazed and Confused Plasma Donor?!A self-proclaimed genius shows off his money online, and a relative stranger takes him up on a $1,000 "gift"; when cars collide in the parking lot of a plasma center, an uninsured motorist accuses a donor of being disoriented after her donation. - Nipsey Hussle Funeral Collision!; Tricky Landlord Scams Tenant?!E43
Nipsey Hussle Funeral Collision!; Tricky Landlord Scams Tenant?!When bumper-to-bumper, grief-stricken motorists collide, a battle over liability and insurance ensues; a tenant accuses his landlord of spending his $2,600 security deposit on remodeling instead of minor wear-and-tear repairs. - My Head Is on Fire!; Accident Magnet!E45
My Head Is on Fire!; Accident Magnet!A burning sensation during a hairstylist's color treatment reportedly leaves a platinum blonde with much of her hair falling out; five minutes after borrowing his girlfriend's car, a man crashes it and has another accident weeks later. - Abusive Lesbians, Endangered Child?!; Woman Films Mother's Death?!E48
Abusive Lesbians, Endangered Child?!; Woman Films Mother's Death?!A woman says she had no choice but to get involved in her roommate's relationship when a baby's safety was threatened; a woman is ostracized by her family after taking a disturbing video and accusing a relative of elder abuse. - You'd Make a Terrible Lawyer!; Frenemies Bad-Idea Barter!E50
You'd Make a Terrible Lawyer!; Frenemies Bad-Idea Barter!Every point a woman makes weakens her defense against her attorney landlord, who accuses her of property damage; a deal to trade a phone for a place to stay falls apart when close friends fight over reported modifications to their original agreement. - The 25K Settlement That Never Showed Up!; Assault Rifle Death Threat?!E53
The 25K Settlement That Never Showed Up!; Assault Rifle Death Threat?!A woman regrets shelling out thousands of dollars to a needy family friend before receiving an expected settlement; a major windstorm leads to a major meltdown between a tree trimmer and a furious client who is reportedly locked and loaded. - Witness the Wrath of Judge Acker!; Serial Hustler Exposed?!E54
Witness the Wrath of Judge Acker!; Serial Hustler Exposed?!A man's disrespect for a judge lands him in hot water as he makes accusations against an ex-roommate; a photographer pleads for financial aid for emergency surgery, not knowing that the client who comes to her rescue is investigating her past (this case is continued in Episode S06 E56). - Rat-Infested Hoarder vs. Slumlords?!; Barbados or Bust!E57
Rat-Infested Hoarder vs. Slumlords?!; Barbados or Bust!Landlords blame a vermin infestation and a fire on their tenants, while the tenants say rats gnawed through heavy-duty traps; a grandmother who took her family on a fantastic trip to her homeland says her travel agency canceled their return flights. - Mom Caught With Hand in the Cookie Jar!; Fine Dining Food Fight!E61
Mom Caught With Hand in the Cookie Jar!; Fine Dining Food Fight!Twenty years after sharing a high-school cheerleading stage, ex-friends fight over money taken from a child's savings account; a woman says her baby daddy walked out on her because a friend acted the fool during dinner in a restaurant. - Mother Slowly Tortured Children?!; What Every American Fears Most...E63
Mother Slowly Tortured Children?!; What Every American Fears Most...A woman accuses her mother of destroying her own home in order to frame her for the damages; the IRS comes knocking when it finds an unusually large tax deduction. - Welcome to the Neighborhood! Now Here's Your Lawsuit!; Eight-Gun Security Camera Cover-Up!E65
Welcome to the Neighborhood! Now Here's Your Lawsuit!; Eight-Gun Security Camera Cover-Up!A new neighbor is walking her beagle when a big dog reportedly charges and knocks her down; a proud gun-owner spooks his landlord when he tampers with her home surveillance system. - Ungodly Uber Odors?!; Judges! Get Your Cheap Jewelry Here!E66
Ungodly Uber Odors?!; Judges! Get Your Cheap Jewelry Here!A woman rents her brand-new vehicle to a man who reportedly returns it smelling of cigar smoke, body odor and urine; the judges rifle through a tray of jewelry in a dispute over the sale of 600 pieces of very low priced necklaces and earrings. - Plead Guilty in Georgia... or Else!; Get a Deal on an Exploding Car!E74
Plead Guilty in Georgia... or Else!; Get a Deal on an Exploding Car!A father says he went up against a biased justice system that errs on the side of reportedly abused women; a man who installed the fuel pump on a car that went up in flames containing everything he owned goes after the friend who sold it to him. - Let Them Rot in Jail!; When the Husband's Away... 16K Goes Astray?!E81
Let Them Rot in Jail!; When the Husband's Away... 16K Goes Astray?!A woman wants to be repaid the $5,000 she spent to bail her ex out of jail; a woman panics when she enters into a sizeable home-improvement venture while her husband is away on military leave. - The Lady Gets What She Wants!; Gun Red Alert, a Hostile Environment and Love Lost?!E83
The Lady Gets What She Wants!; Gun Red Alert, a Hostile Environment and Love Lost?!A woman with very high standards is livid when she allegedly receives the floor model instead of a customized product; a woman and her niece fight over an alleged gun and a lemon of a car. - Cashing In on a Man's Sickness?!; Those Rental Scooters Are Gonna Get Us All Killed?!E85
Cashing In on a Man's Sickness?!; Those Rental Scooters Are Gonna Get Us All Killed?!A woman sues her landlord for damages when he doesn't reach out to her in a timely manner; a person on a scooter swerves to avoid a truck and ends up causing a collision. - 70th Birthday Party Planner Challenge!; How Hard Can It Be to Build a Cabinet?!E88
70th Birthday Party Planner Challenge!; How Hard Can It Be to Build a Cabinet?!A wonderland theme with a '70s twist for 150 Florida guests is a tall order for a party planner being sued by a very unhappy partygoer; a handyman is accused of installing kitchen cabinets so improperly that a counter cannot be put down. - Middle-Aged Tinder Date Fail!; Grief-Ridden Mobile HomeE90
Middle-Aged Tinder Date Fail!; Grief-Ridden Mobile HomeA man and woman discover through Tinder that they attend the same church; their romantic encounter ends in a dispute over money; a grieving mother considers her late son's trailer a sacred space and evicts a new tenant for not respecting her opinion. - Pro Dog Walker or Hoarder?!; Nose Bleeds Due to Mold?!E92
Pro Dog Walker or Hoarder?!; Nose Bleeds Due to Mold?!A woman's former friend calls her a hoarder and says her pet services were substandard; a tenant refuses to pay her landlord after three years of reportedly dealing with a flooded basement, saying it sickened her teenage son. - Funeral Viewing Fail!; The Ostrich DefenseE95
Funeral Viewing Fail!; The Ostrich DefenseA florist is accused of adding to a man's grief when six floral arrangements are delivered late to his mother's funeral; when a landlord demands payment of a $5000 utility bill, his tenants accuse him of ignoring an illegal tenancy. - Dog-Hater Sets Toxic Trap?!; Ex-Lovers Throw Each Other Under the Bus!E97
Dog-Hater Sets Toxic Trap?!; Ex-Lovers Throw Each Other Under the Bus!A woman's dog is poisoned by a toxic substance while on a walk in her neighborhood; what starts as an argument over a $1500 loan ends with accusations of government fraud. - Couch Commercial Rip-Off?; Daddy Day Care?!E100
Couch Commercial Rip-Off?; Daddy Day Care?!A director produces a commercial for a custom couch business only to be sued by a very dissatisfied client who accuses him of forgery; a father drops off his children at a day care center where his mother works and expects their care to be free. - Hair Stylist's Dreams Dashed!; Caught Coughing in the Fridge?!E101
Hair Stylist's Dreams Dashed!; Caught Coughing in the Fridge?!A hair salon owner renovates a new commercial space only to discover that it was not zoned for business use; when a landlady videotapes her tenant's reported "disgusting behavior," he accuses her of hurling racial slurs at him. - Rodent Bonfire Goes Rogue!; New Rims or Drivable Car?!E103
Rodent Bonfire Goes Rogue!; New Rims or Drivable Car?!A man tries to appease his complaining neighbor by burning a trash pile but ends up torching eight of the neighbor's trees; a single mother buys a car that looks good but breaks down soon after purchase, and she refuses to finish paying for it. - Don't Mess With My Video Game!; The Single Mother Defense!E105
Don't Mess With My Video Game!; The Single Mother Defense!When a man's gaming console goes missing, he forbids his roommate from having any more guests; when high winds cause a car door to slam into another vehicle, the judges remind a woman that being a struggling, single mother is no defense to liability. - Public Apology to the Judges!; Hurricane Michael Aftermath!E107
Public Apology to the Judges!; Hurricane Michael Aftermath!A litigant is thrown out of court for contempt, and tries to make amends; after her Florida home is destroyed, a woman tries to rebuild her life in Atlanta but finds that her landlord has thrown away her property after she misses a court date. - Who Let the Attack Dogs Out?!; Tokyo DJ Wannabee Fail!E108
Who Let the Attack Dogs Out?!; Tokyo DJ Wannabee Fail!A woman who claims she and her dog were attack by a neighbor's dogs is forced to endure rabies shots; a man who aspires to travel the world as a DJ hands money over to his cousin, who never delivers on a flight or hotel. - Judge Acker Delivers Game of Thrones Judgment!; Teen Lucky to Be Alive!E110
Judge Acker Delivers Game of Thrones Judgment!; Teen Lucky to Be Alive!A community leader makes a loan to a volunteer who threatens to beat him up if he tries to collect; an uninsured teenager claims a motorist ran a stop sign, causing him to crash into a parked vehicle. - Wedding Cake Fondant Disaster!; Diminished-Value White Privilege?!E111
Wedding Cake Fondant Disaster!; Diminished-Value White Privilege?!Newlyweds who stated they did not want fondant on their wedding cake sue the caterer after they receive a cake covered with the icing; a woman is sued after a tire blowout causes her to hit another vehicle. - Foster Child Fight!; Bail Money Turned Personal Loan?!E113
Foster Child Fight!; Bail Money Turned Personal Loan?!Friends who met in the foster care system fight over an iPad, and video captures its spiteful disposal; a woman asks friends for money to get her boyfriend out of jail, but they say he didn't get out and that she used the money to pay rent. - Crying Toddler Day Care Drama!; Antique Mirror Takes Fatal Fall!E115
Crying Toddler Day Care Drama!; Antique Mirror Takes Fatal Fall!A mother says day care workers ignored her crying child and dogs were jumping on another toddler; a woman sues a handyman when her antique mirrored shelf crashes to the ground only hours after it was installed. - Romantic Comedy Goes Bust!; Misleading Dating Profile!E116
Romantic Comedy Goes Bust!; Misleading Dating Profile!A director sues a videographer for not showing up for a shoot, while he says she is a poor planner and he owes her nothing; a man admits his profile photo is 10 years old but says that doesn't give a woman license to scam him out of $3,700. - Luxury Vehicle Meets Dirty Carfax Report?!; Hair Model's Moneymaker Chopped Off?!E119
Luxury Vehicle Meets Dirty Carfax Report?!; Hair Model's Moneymaker Chopped Off?!A jeweler tries to add a sports car to his collection but demands that an accident be erased from its history; a man sues his longtime stylist when she allows a shampoo assistant to "trim" his precious locks, and he loses acting jobs because of it. - Tenant Must Pay to Walk?!; Self-Proclaimed Ghetto Cab Driver?!E122
Tenant Must Pay to Walk?!; Self-Proclaimed Ghetto Cab Driver?!A lease agreement requires tenants to pay $250 to attend their own walk-through upon moving out; a man comes up with his own "super-discount" driving service when he doesn't qualify for Uber, then he is sued for neglecting to make car payments. - Vomiting and Seeing Death?!; Home Improvement Envy?!E123
Vomiting and Seeing Death?!; Home Improvement Envy?!A ceremony is intended to spiritually cleanse people's souls, but ex-friends have two very different "trips" after drinking a special brew; when a shared fence is torn down, neighbors fight over whose property it was on and which yard looks better. - Chihuahua Trauma!; Friend Used as Personal Storage Unit?!E124
Chihuahua Trauma!; Friend Used as Personal Storage Unit?!A Chihuahua breaks free from an 8-year-old's arms and punctures a jogger's leg; a woman moves to Kentucky to be with family, and when that doesn't work out, she returns to Atlanta and sues for the return of her belongings. - Boss's Embezzlement Falls in Employee's Lap?!; Biting Toddler Munches on Playmates?!E126
Boss's Embezzlement Falls in Employee's Lap?!; Biting Toddler Munches on Playmates?!A manager steals from his own register to make the rent, then expects his employee to bail him out; when a financially strapped mother discovers that her daughter has been repeatedly bitten by another child, she refuses to pay for care. - Tortured Artist Plagued by Sculpture!; The Wild, Wild West of Landlord Feuds!E128
Tortured Artist Plagued by Sculpture!; The Wild, Wild West of Landlord Feuds!An artist with a history of depression fails to deliver a freestanding, lifelike sculpture to his longtime friend; a landlord demands $12,000 for reportedly unlawful boarders, but his tenant says he lived alone and countersues for a security deposit. - Ex Owes Me $100,000 for My Time!; Judge Acker Smack Down!E132
Ex Owes Me $100,000 for My Time!; Judge Acker Smack Down!A woman discovers her lover drinking and gambling her money away on her 50th birthday cruise; the judge warns a man to mind his manners when he talks back to her about an alleged loan from his ex-friend. - Pet Pig Disrespect and Destruction!?; Cash Goes Missing?!E135
Pet Pig Disrespect and Destruction!?; Cash Goes Missing?!A landlady discovers that her tenants' pet is a large pig accused of more than $3,000 in property damage; a woman pays her friend for a car only to find out her friend is pocketing the money instead of paying off the dealership. - Mom Would Roll Over in Her Grave!; Landlord Shows Compassion for Tenant?E141
Mom Would Roll Over in Her Grave!; Landlord Shows Compassion for Tenant?Judge DiMango turns therapist in an attempt to help sisters fighting over money; a landlord resists evicting a woman whose quadriplegic husband passed away, even though, he says, her smoking breaches their lease. - Judge Corriero Shows Off His Tattoos?!; Don't Let Anyone Kill Your Kindness!E142
Judge Corriero Shows Off His Tattoos?!; Don't Let Anyone Kill Your Kindness!A judge tries on an innovative tattoo "sleeve"; a day care provider extends a generous hand to a struggling single mother only to be greeted with non-payment and an attitude of entitlement. - Tooth Pulled by a Hairdresser?!; Warning: Hoarder in a Flood Zone!E145
Tooth Pulled by a Hairdresser?!; Warning: Hoarder in a Flood Zone!A used car salesman directs an unskilled worker to attempt major vehicle repairs; a woman, accused of hoarding, sues her longtime friend, saying she withheld her property, but her ex-friend advises her to check the riverbed for any lost items. - Racism or Not: You Decide!; Bowling Buddies Blow It!E147
Racism or Not: You Decide!; Bowling Buddies Blow It!When a landlord is accused of approaching a new tenant aggressively, the judges must make the call as to the nature of their heated exchange; a woman hires a bowling friend to renovate her bathroom, then claims he did a lousy job. - Cocaine and Steroid Mudslinging!; Suicidal Stunt Driver or Committed Liar?!E148
Cocaine and Steroid Mudslinging!; Suicidal Stunt Driver or Committed Liar?!Landlord/tenant dispute breaks down when accusations of drug abuse come into play and rent is reportedly paid in haircuts; an uninsured driver denies running a red light straight into another car and accuses the other motorist of suicidal speediness. - Contractor Walks Out on Job?!; Twenty Years of Wear and Tear Hoarding?!E151
Contractor Walks Out on Job?!; Twenty Years of Wear and Tear Hoarding?!A contractor says he quit a $4,000 job because his client kept adding work that was not in the contract; a landlord accuses his tenant of $8,000 worth of damages, but the tenant has evidence that suggests otherwise and accuses him of theft. - Battling Cancer and a Bad Friend?!; Let the Lies Begin...E153
Battling Cancer and a Bad Friend?!; Let the Lies Begin...After her release from prison, a woman sues a sick friend for damage to her vehicle; a woman discovers that the car she leased out was being driven by an uninsured teenager who lied about having a license and who ultimately destroyed the engine. - When Shopping Carts Attack!; Cannabis and Copper Theft?!E157
When Shopping Carts Attack!; Cannabis and Copper Theft?!A woman says she watched in horror as a shopping cart rammed into her car, and accuses a fellow shopper of negligence; an electrician's copper reels are stolen from his jobsite, and he wants a store to hand over incriminating security footage. - If You Get Me Fired, I Can't Pay You Back!; Nail Salon Maims Customer?!E160
If You Get Me Fired, I Can't Pay You Back!; Nail Salon Maims Customer?!A man's odd logic comes into play when he accuses a co-worker of having him fired; a woman says a nail technician cut her foot, leaving her unable to enjoy her wedding anniversary bash in Las Vegas. - Mice, Bedbugs and Vandals… Oh My!; Green Means Go, Yellow Means Speed Up!E170
Mice, Bedbugs and Vandals… Oh My!; Green Means Go, Yellow Means Speed Up!A woman claims she left her apartment in better condition than she found it; her landlord accuses her of leaving him with bedbugs; an uninsured motorist speeds through a light and slams into the side of another car.