
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 family's pet rabbit was attacked in their backyard by two dogs whose owner says they should just buy a new rabbit instead of paying expensive vet bills; she admits her dogs were off leash but refuses to accept responsibility for the vet bills.

The plaintiff claims she paid her half-sibling's bail and wasn't reimbursed; the defendant denies asking for bail money.

A funeral trip turns into a bitter battle over grief and money: one woman says she paid for flights and loans out of kindness, while the other argues that the financial help came with changing terms and unexpected strings attached.

A separated couple battle over a costly cosmetic crisis; she says a heated argument left her with a ruptured implant and a contract for him to pay half the repair bill; he insists it was an accident and says she's using the fight to cash in.