Hot Bench 2014
What is Hot Bench?
A panel of three judges hear court cases, argue the merits of the case amongst themselves, and render a verdict.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2014
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 630
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 15, 2014
- Last aired
- Sep 26, 2025
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Syndication
- Genres
- Reality, Talk, Crime
- Updated
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Overview
A panel of three judges hear court cases, argue the merits of the case amongst themselves, and render a verdict.
Should you watch it?
“Three judges deliberate on legal cases together before reaching a final verdict in this courtroom series.”
- unique panel-based format
- engaging judicial deliberation
- nontraditional courtroom style
Watch it if you enjoy watching legal experts debate the merits of a case before deciding the outcome.
The show features legal arguments and courtroom proceedings suitable for general audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 60 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Service Dog Tearjerker Sep 15, 2014
- E2 Turn Lane Collision!; Tiny Toilet Turmoil Sep 15, 2014
- E3 Beauty School Hazing? Sep 16, 2014
- E4 Mansion Madness; Firefighter Hero Sued by Ex Sep 16, 2014
- E5 Devastated Daddy at Baby Girl's Party; Pit Bull vs. Chihuahua! Sep 17, 2014
- E6 Kidnapping and Abuse Claims; Pimp Mobile for an 11-Year-Old? Sep 17, 2014
- E7 Marijuana Test-Drive Drama; Player Hater Vandalism! Sep 18, 2014
- E8 The Very Odd Couple; Stolen Skateboard Ethics Sep 18, 2014
- E9 Africa Trip Fallout; When Bed Bugs Bite! Sep 19, 2014
- E10 BB Gun and Paternity Test; Three-Car Pile-Up! Sep 19, 2014
- E11 Racial Slurs and Bigotry; Homeless Widow Woes Sep 22, 2014
- E12 Female Boxer vs. Trainer Sep 22, 2014
- E13 Murder Tears Family Apart Sep 23, 2014
- E14 Self-Made Landlord After Murder!; White Picket Fence Wipeout! Sep 23, 2014
- E15 Illegal Scooter Rams Mustang; Doggie Haircut Disaster Sep 24, 2014
- E16 Workplace Romance Drama; Punched and Maced! Sep 24, 2014
- E17 Love for Sale?; Online Gambling Loans? Sep 25, 2014
- E18 Grandmother Mayhem; Medical Marijuana Delivery Sep 25, 2014
- E19 Gang-Related Threats Sep 26, 2014
- E20 Rock Throwing and Harassment!; Ex-Lovers Disinterest Rate Sep 26, 2014
- E21 DUI With a Child in the Car Sep 29, 2014
- E22 Pitbull vs. Chihuahua; Love and Liability Sep 29, 2014
- E23 Dating, Damage and Drama; Live-In Lizard? Sep 30, 2014
- E24 Tweener Instagram Fashion Fail; Hair Salon Drama Sep 30, 2014
- E25 Gossip Traded for Cash; Taunting an Ex-Lover Oct 1, 2014
- E26 Exploding Car; Anti-Bullying Business Oct 1, 2014
- E27 A Dog's Confession?; Flat-Screen Friendship Fiasco Oct 2, 2014
- E28 Euthanized Dogs Oct 2, 2014
- E29 Innocent Man Serving Life Sentence? Oct 3, 2014
- E30 Music Video Mayhem; Ex-Lover Computer Thief? Oct 3, 2014
- E31 Forgery and Fighting; Pregnant and Moving! Oct 6, 2014
- E32 Dog Eats Marijuana Candy!; Cupcake Crisis Oct 6, 2014
- E33 Disgusting Clean-Up; Tornado Debris Disaster Oct 7, 2014
- E34 Stealing Water?!; Xbox War! Oct 7, 2014
- E35 Criminal Texting? Oct 8, 2014
- E36 Hovercraft Builder Burn?; Exercise Machine Wars Oct 8, 2014
- E37 Scamming the System? Oct 9, 2014
- E38 Smog Test Scam?; Teen Money Matters Oct 9, 2014
- E39 Ammo Explodes in Face! Oct 10, 2014
- E40 Terrible Nanny; Townhouse Rift Oct 10, 2014
- E41 Tough Love Family; Ill-Fated Roommates Oct 13, 2014
- E42 Poisoned Children?; Mustang Family Feud Oct 13, 2014
- E43 Driving Blind!; Mother and Son Feud Oct 14, 2014
- E44 Burned Property Blowout!; Co-Worker War Oct 14, 2014
- E45 Eviction Education!; Gift or a Loan?! Oct 15, 2014
- E46 Handsome Contractor Woes; Parking Sideswipe Oct 15, 2014
- E47 Landlord Tenant Chaos Oct 16, 2014
- E48 Ex-Lovers' Battle; Boyfriend Sells Fun! Oct 16, 2014
- E49 Flooding Damage; Attack in a Dog Park! Oct 17, 2014
- E50 Fishing Trip and a Pit Bull; Landlord Accused of Theft Oct 17, 2014
- E51 Wardrobe Malfunction Mash-Up!; When Cat Lovers Fight Oct 20, 2014
- E52 Flight From Toxic Health Scare; Church Friends Turned Lovers Oct 21, 2014
- E53 Suicide's Unanswered Questions; Ex-Lovers Trade Blows? Oct 22, 2014
- E54 Misplaced Meth Pipe?; Flirtatious eBay Power Play? Oct 23, 2014
- E55 Casino Payout Gone Bad!; Teen Motorcyclist Test-Drive Crash? Oct 24, 2014
- E56 Last Will & Testament Wedding Drama; Child vs. Adult Bike Race Disaster! Oct 27, 2014
- E57 High-Speed Brake Fail?!; Texts Escalate to Restraining Order Oct 28, 2014
- E58 Emergency Anxiety Meds; World's Best Stepmother? Oct 29, 2014
- E59 Come to Court With Clean Hands!; Hookah Lounge Fallout Oct 30, 2014
- E60 Explicit Photos Lure Vietnam Vet?; I Don't Flirt With Short Women! Oct 30, 2014
Frequently asked questions
What is the format of Hot Bench?
The series features a panel of three judges who hear court cases and argue the merits amongst themselves.
When did the show debut?
Hot Bench premiered in first-run syndication on September 15, 2014.
Who created the series?
The show was conceptualized and produced by Judith Sheindlin.
Is this a traditional court show?
No, it is described as a nontraditional panel-based court show.
Who produces the show?
It is produced for CBS Media Ventures by Judith Sheindlin and executive producers including Randy Douthit and Maureen FitzPatrick.