Hot Bench

Wednesday, April 8

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Wednesday, April 8

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Wednesday, April 8

Un-Ensured; Wreck and Robbers

Season 8 • Episode 119

Brothers sue over a rear-end collision; a young man and his pregnant girlfriend are robbed.

Wednesday, April 8

One Promise Two Late

Season 8 • Episode 120

A man's friend guarantees him a return on his real estate investment - until the asset manager dies.

Wednesday, April 8

Taking a Heavy Toll

Season 8 • Episode 121

A woman says her ex-boyfriend racked up thousands of dollars' worth of toll tickets with her car.

Wednesday, April 8

Loaned the Wrong Friend; You're on Thin Ice!

Season 8 • Episode 122

A man borrows money from his employer for a medical procedure; woman sues appliance repair company.

Wednesday, April 8

Ticket, Ticket... Boom!

Season 8 • Episode 123

A woman is sued for not repaying money she borrowed to purchase tickets to a wrestling event.

Wednesday, April 8

Writings on the Shower Wall

Season 8 • Episode 124

A contractor is accused of not finishing a job.

Wednesday, April 8

The Young and the Owed New

Season 12 • Episode 137

A relationship ends, but a loan lingers; the woman says the man agreed to repay half.

Wednesday, April 8

Gucci, Rent & Flea Markets

Season 11 • Episode 104

Because a third person moved into her living space, a woman wants her rent reduced.

Thursday, April 9

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Thursday, April 9

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Thursday, April 9

Tenant Mess

Season 8 • Episode 125

A landlord sues her family friend for broken furniture and mold under the sink.

Thursday, April 9

Faux Paw

Season 8 • Episode 126

An out-of-work EMT admits she lied about her spleen exploding after falling behind on payments.

Thursday, April 9

No Room, No More; Down Payment Downer

Season 8 • Episode 127

A social media influencer says scammers posted a false ad to rent out her room.

Thursday, April 9

Pain in My Grass

Season 8 • Episode 128

When a California lawn turns brown, a landscaper finds himself defending his sprinkler installation.

Thursday, April 9

Shun-in-Law

Season 8 • Episode 129

A woman wants the homeless father of her grandchild to repay her for an apartment deposit.

Thursday, April 9

Race Boat Rip Off?

Season 8 • Episode 130

A recreational boat racer says his engine builder placed the wrong gears in his boat.

Thursday, April 9

Crash Decisions New

Season 12 • Episode 138

Two brothers land in court after a borrowed car ends up totaled.

Thursday, April 9

Train Gang Trouble

Season 11 • Episode 76

A car sale and accusations of dishonesty drive a wedge between friends.

Friday, April 10

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Friday, April 10

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Friday, April 10

The Dogfather

Season 8 • Episode 131

A pit bull's bite ends a woman's dreams of joining the police academy.

Friday, April 10

Keeper of the Property

Season 8 • Episode 132

After a man passes away, his girlfriend and his daughter feud over his possessions.

Friday, April 10

Ghosted Writer

Season 8 • Episode 133

After a writer accuses a memoir's subject of racism, compensation ceases.

Friday, April 10

All That Glitters

Season 8 • Episode 134

A woman pays her 13-year-old grandnephew $200 for a $17 fake gold chain.

Friday, April 10

Between Rock and a Hard Place

Season 8 • Episode 135

Accusations of making racist remarks get a man fired from his job.

Friday, April 10

Momma Drama

Season 8 • Episode 136

A 25-year-old sues her mother for the return of a drill and a pillow.

Friday, April 10

Dog Eat Dog World!

Season 12 • Episode 60

A woman says her jailed ex-friends abandoned their pet; they say she stole it twice and owes them.

Friday, April 10

Mechanic Mayhem

Season 11 • Episode 102

An SUV-owner says a mechanic botched a job, leaving the vehicle in worse shape.

Saturday, April 11

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Saturday, April 11

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Monday, April 13

Dash Delivery Dog Attack

Season 8 • Episode 137

A guard dog lunges out and bites a dog food delivery driver.

Monday, April 13

Retaining Balance

Season 8 • Episode 138

The plaintiff wants her grandson's father to pay her back for attorney fees.

Monday, April 13

Motel ... Gunning for Eviction!

Season 8 • Episode 139

A man checks into a family-run motel, trouble arises, and the owner and her mother want him out.

Monday, April 13

Room Renting & Friends Venting

Season 8 • Episode 140

A landlord sues because a struggling divorcée and her entourage left without giving 30 days' notice.

Monday, April 13

Nothing But the Tooth

Season 8 • Episode 141

A young man is sued for dental bills after punching an alleged bully in the mouth.

Monday, April 13

A Ring of Truth

Season 8 • Episode 142

After a failed relationship, a man's former fiancée returns the ring.

Monday, April 13 New

Season 12 • Episode 139

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Monday, April 13

Don't Have a Fit, Bud!

Season 11 • Episode 45

A woman who created an app for a fitness instructor she met online says she never got paid.

Tuesday, April 14

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Tuesday, April 14

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Tuesday, April 14

Exes Baggage

Season 8 • Episode 143

Woman sues partner's ex for slander; accusations of elder abuse, theft, and defamation of character.

Tuesday, April 14

No Good Breed Goes Unpunished

Season 8 • Episode 144

A man sues the woman who sold him his dachshund puppy, claiming it has a genetic overbite.

Tuesday, April 14

Watering the Bill; Drugs, Bed Bugs, & Covid

Season 8 • Episode 145

A landlord notices his water bill is exceedingly high; he asks his tenants to help find the leak.

Tuesday, April 14

Smokey and Mirrors

Season 8 • Episode 146

A terrier must get hip replacement surgery and physical therapy after a neighbor's pit bull attacks.

Tuesday, April 14

Bad Business at the Baddie Chateau

Season 8 • Episode 147

A hairstylist feels betrayed by her business partner, who had her name removed from their license.

Tuesday, April 14

What to Do When Rent Is Due

Season 8 • Episode 148

A landlord refuses to sign off on his tenant's rent relief application.

Tuesday, April 14 New

Season 12 • Episode 140

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Tuesday, April 14

El Cami-No

Season 11 • Episode 13

A car owner blames his mechanic for major damage to his transmission.

Wednesday, April 15

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Wednesday, April 15

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Wednesday, April 15

Little Black Corvette; Bumper Thumper

Season 8 • Episode 149

Against his mechanic's advice, a man has a high-efficiency transmission put into his sports car.

Wednesday, April 15

Dead Man's Dwelling

Season 8 • Episode 150

Subsidized-housing building manager withholds security deposit of mom with Rottweiler and six kids.

Wednesday, April 15

Boozing and Cruising; Sod Be Gone

Season 8 • Episode 151

A woman who fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a parked car says she hadn't been drinking.

Wednesday, April 15

Truck in the Middle

Season 8 • Episode 152

A landscaper who leased a truck says he thought he was leasing to own.

Wednesday, April 15

No Good Deed

Season 8 • Episode 153

A woman has lent thousands to her daughter, but the DUI and the totaled car are the final straw.

Wednesday, April 15

Phoning It In

Season 8 • Episode 154

An event coordinator sues her on-again-off-again girlfriend for unpaid cellphone bills.

Wednesday, April 15 New

Season 12 • Episode 141

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Wednesday, April 15

Furry Bar Brawl

Season 11 • Episode 38

A woman's pet attacked a man's service dog; he wants her to pay for its surgeries and re-training.

Thursday, April 16

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Thursday, April 16

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Thursday, April 16

A Smogless Condition

Season 8 • Episode 155

A young man buys a Prius "as is," without the legally required smog certificate.

Thursday, April 16

Unwed Mother's Need for Weed?!; Jacked-Up Jacuzzi!

Season 7 • Episode 1

A young mother reaches out to her estranged ex to buy drugs and alcohol.

Thursday, April 16

Blind Pastor Taken for a Wild Ride!

Season 7 • Episode 2

A blind man accuses his live-in nurse of moving 19 people into his new home.

Thursday, April 16

Hole-in-Loyalty

Season 12 • Episode 3

An ex-couple face off in court after a shattered relationship leads to shattered property.

Thursday, April 16

Fiji Island Family Betrayal?!; Premature Repo or Irresponsible Partyer?!

Season 7 • Episode 4

A young couple buy a vehicle that is not drivable, and demand money when it remains that way.

Thursday, April 16

Tiny House Dream Fail!; Weapon-Concealing Art!

Season 7 • Episode 5

A lease goes south and a woman and children are reportedly forced to live without water or power.

Thursday, April 16

Family Truckus

Season 12 • Episode 12

A truck sale between stepsisters stalls over unpaid cash, impound drama and secondhand smoke.

Thursday, April 16

Scratch 'N' Dash

Season 11 • Episode 59

A man says he pulled a knife on someone because he was trying to keep up his action-hero persona.

Friday, April 17

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Friday, April 17

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Friday, April 17

Family Plagued by Death and Meth?!

Season 7 • Episode 6

A man bequeaths a vintage Harley to his son, who also dies, leaving a family in turmoil.

Friday, April 17

Sue Me a Friend, Sang the Piano Man!; The Depressed Graduate and His 20K Jetta!

Season 7 • Episode 7

A musician believes that a web of lies surrounds the destruction of his precious camcorder.

Friday, April 17

Child Sent to School With Drug-Filled Backpack?

Season 7 • Episode 8

A mother says she had a nervous breakdown when her father made allegations to children's services.

Friday, April 17

Woman Resists Police Arrest?!; Mystery of the Disappearing Fabric!

Season 7 • Episode 9

A woman, fearing for her son's life, rushes to his home only to be accused of resisting arrest.

Friday, April 17

Pro Photographer Flubs Birthday Pics?!; Women Are Not Puppies!

Season 7 • Episode 10

Woman accuses photographer of taking pictures of strangers, refusing to send pics on a flash drive.

Friday, April 17

Kanye the Chihuahua and His Avenger!

Season 7 • Episode 11

A pet owner is accused of taking to the street to try to kill a neighbor's German shepherd dog.

Friday, April 17

Rough Patch

Season 12 • Episode 19

Dead grass, broken promises and a sprinkler blame game turn a backyard makeover into a turf war.

Friday, April 17

Streetcar Named Disaster

Season 11 • Episode 173

A woman says another driver is trying to profit from hitting her car.

Saturday, April 18

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Saturday, April 18

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Monday, April 20

Crated Rescue-Dog Damage!; Oops! Wrong Radiator?!

Season 7 • Episode 12

The Judges take issue with crating a rescue dog for eight hours a day; the pet owner is sued.

Monday, April 20

Emotional Support Dog Stolen and Sold?!

Season 7 • Episode 13

When a Pomeranian goes missing, a bereft pet owner accuses her roommate of a vicious crime.

Monday, April 20

Prostitution, Drugs and Guns?...Oh My!

Season 7 • Episode 14

A disabled landlord slaps a temporary restraining order on a formerly homeless couple.

Monday, April 20

Chokehold and Retaliation in Compton?!

Season 7 • Episode 16

Beaten by a drunken lover, a woman's fear of reprisal causes her to drop charges.

Monday, April 20

Counterfeit Designer Drama!; I Laugh in the Face of the Law!

Season 7 • Episode 17

A "friend" accuses a woman of selling thousands in fake designer bags and jewelry.

Monday, April 20

Tiny House? Huge Problems!; Motorcyclist Slams Rush-Hour Traffic!

Season 7 • Episode 18

A woman goes to war over a storage unit containing everything that wouldn't fit in her tiny home.

Monday, April 20 New

Season 12 • Episode 142

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Monday, April 20

Careless Car Care

Season 11 • Episode 93

A couple say their mechanic outsourced their car repair for a lower price and kept the difference.

Tuesday, April 21

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Tuesday, April 21

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Tuesday, April 21

Driving While Suffering a Stroke!; PayPal Hell!

Season 7 • Episode 19

Having a stroke, a woman drives herself to the ER, then a friend borrows her car and wrecks it.

Tuesday, April 21

Boyfriend Infects Family With Lice and Bed Bugs?!

Season 7 • Episode 20

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

Tuesday, April 21

Dating Show Disaster!; Shocking Crash Caught on Tape!

Season 7 • Episode 21

Production partners of a TV show fight over video footage that was allegedly made unusable.

Tuesday, April 21

Pastor Breaks God's 11th Commandment?!

Season 7 • Episode 22

A widow accuses a pastor she has known for decades of taking $15,000 of her money to buy a truck.

Tuesday, April 21

Cheating Found on Boyfriend's Phone?!; Night Worker Falls Asleep at the Wheel?!

Season 7 • Episode 23

A woman claims she found multiple texts, some with nude photos, from her boyfriend to other women.

Tuesday, April 21

$46,000 Corvette Racing Stripe Disappears!; Good Samaritan Takes a Hit!

Season 7 • Episode 24

An elderly woman advances money to a handyman in exchange for work she claims he never did.

Tuesday, April 21 New

Season 12 • Episode 143

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Tuesday, April 21

Paint My Ride

Season 11 • Episode 29

A man accuses a paint correction specialist of damaging the artwork on his 1932 Ford Roadster.

Wednesday, April 22

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Wednesday, April 22

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Wednesday, April 22

College Poverty Is No Excuse!; The Baptism of Airport Shuttle Vans?!

Season 7 • Episode 25

An uninsured, unlicensed driver blames others for her reckless sideswiping of a parked car.

Wednesday, April 22

$100,000 Settlement After 18-Wheeler Collision!; Jacuzzi Electrocution Scare?!

Season 7 • Episode 26

An injured woman makes the mistake of telling a new boyfriend-in-need about her big money payout.

Wednesday, April 22

Child Care Defamation Drama!; Addict Faces Up to Addiction

Season 7 • Episode 27

A caregiver is accused of maliciously making false statements about the treatment of children.

Wednesday, April 22

Judge DiMango Falls Asleep on the Bench?!; Child's Suffering Blamed on Bad Contractor?!

Season 7 • Episode 28

After a videographer is caught sleeping on the job, a jurist teaches him a humorous lesson.

Wednesday, April 22

Car Salesman Softie Accused of Extortion?!; Bargain Babysitting Deal of the Century!

Season 7 • Episode 29

A man who repossessed a car is accused of fraud for reportedly overvaluing a salvage vehicle.

Wednesday, April 22

Don't Kill Yourself! I'll Pay You!; $35,000 Classic Car Dispute!

Season 7 • Episode 30

A man says he only promised to pay back his ex for loans because he feared she might commit suicide.

Wednesday, April 22 New

Season 12 • Episode 144

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Wednesday, April 22

Car Rental Remorse

Season 11 • Episode 105

The plaintiff rented his car to a stranger through an app, and the car was returned damaged.

Thursday, April 23

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Thursday, April 23

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Thursday, April 23

Daily Beauty Demanded for School Children!; Broke-Down, Blown-Up Lemon Controversy!

Season 7 • Episode 31

A woman is sued for hundreds in tickets after abandoning a $500 car that blew up on the road.

Thursday, April 23

Hennessy-Fueled Cat Fight?!; Guess Which Dog Breed Causes Injury?!

Season 7 • Episode 32

Ex-girlfriends reunite at a birthday party only to end up at a police station after a violent fight.

Thursday, April 23

Well-Intended Mover Accused of Theft!; Hair Extension Business Fail!

Season 7 • Episode 33

A woman's move comes to an abrupt halt when a mover lacks ability and refuses to return her deposit.

Thursday, April 23

Troubled Teen Punches Walls?!; Divorcee Road-Trip Collision!

Season 7 • Episode 34

An angry young man causes damage to his mother's apartment; she expects the return of her deposit.

Thursday, April 23

Woman Escapes Abusive Relationship?!; Baby Daddy Bailout!

Season 7 • Episode 36

New roommates accuse a woman who fled an abusive relationship of skipping out on rent.

Thursday, April 23

COVID-19 Crushes Sweet-16 Party!

Season 7 • Episode 35

A choreographer refuses to return a deposit on a teen's pandemic-shuttered event.

Thursday, April 23 New

Season 12 • Episode 145

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Thursday, April 23

Sub-Letdown

Season 11 • Episode 160

A man says he paid six months' rent and moved in his belongings only to be shut out.

Friday, April 24

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Friday, April 24

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Friday, April 24

Act of God Destruction!; CrossFit Inheritance Fail!

Season 7 • Episode 37

When a huge tree limb falls on a woman's car, her neighbor blames God.

Friday, April 24

Opiate Overdose or Targeted Poisoning?!

Season 7 • Episode 38

A young woman believes she is taking Ibuprofen, but instead her friend hands her Percocet.

Friday, April 24

Daddy's Pregnant Girlfriend Shocker!

Season 7 • Episode 39

When a woman learns her baby daddy's girlfriend is pregnant, she slams into a car and picks a fight.

Friday, April 24

$20,000 Romantic Rebuff?!

Season 7 • Episode 40

A man who helped his ex-girlfriend keep her home wants to be repaid.

Friday, April 24

$29,000 Estate Sale Swindle?!

Season 7 • Episode 42

A senior couple trust a woman to sell all their worldly possessions but say they never saw a dime.

Friday, April 24

My Engagement Was a Farce!

Season 7 • Episode 41

After an engagement to a man she knew for only two weeks, a woman demands payback for their rings.

Friday, April 24

Washer Woes and Tire Blows

Season 12 • Episode 15

A man says his ex-wife's nephew slashed his tires, costing him a day of work.

Friday, April 24

Not in Kansas Anymore

Season 11 • Episode 47

A sponsor and her husband are accused of withholding access to a woman's remaining belongings.

Saturday, April 25

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.

Saturday, April 25

Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.