The Best Episodes of Hot Bench

Small-claim court cases are heard by 3 judges who must then work together to determine the verdict. In the series opener, a custody dispute is settled between the owner of a grief therapy dog and a couple who bonded with it during its time of service.

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A motorist claims to be in the middle of renewing their insurance when they were involved in an accident. Also: a dispute over a home renovation.

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A dispute between a teacher and a student of a beauty school is settled.

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A woman is questioned over her decision to pay for the upkeep of a mansion. Later, ex-lovers argue over the repayment of a loan.

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A father claims emotional distress after an entertainer doesn't show up at his daughter's party. Also: A dog owner defends their pit bull after an alleged attack on a Chihuahua.

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Allegations of child abuse and kidnap are discussed in court between a divorced couple. Later, a botched custom bike design is disputed.

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A teen is accused of using illegal drugs during a test drive. Also, a woman is accused of vandalizing her lover's car.

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A man seeks reparations after his property is damaged by a boarder. Also: A missing skateboard causes contention between friends.

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Disputes are raised over a trip to Africa. Later, a woman accuses her roommate of a bedbug infestation.

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An incident a loaded BB gun leads to a paternity test. Also: a dispute over a traffic collision is discussed.

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A man is accused of resorting to racial slurs and threats in an attempt to get his ex-business partner to pay his share of an $8000 investment in a Cadillac Escalade. Later, a homeless widow takes a man to court for wrecking her car, but he insists that the crash was her fault.

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A woman who overcame health issues to pursue her dream of becoming a pro boxer takes her ex-trainer to court for loss of income and accuses him of breaking fight contracts.

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A widow who became a victims' advocate accuses her own son of assaulting her during a fight over their family home.

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A landlord who became an alleged murder suspect vs. a tenant who started renting apartments in his absence. Also: A man accuses an uninsured motorist of completely destroying his fence, but she claims she didn't cause that much damage.

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Photo evidence of skid marks seems to contradict a woman's version of an accident involving her unregistered, uninsured scooter and a Ford Mustang. Also: A groomer is accused of dislocating a dog's hip during a haircut.

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Former lovers who started dating at work find themselves in court, fighting over alleged cheating and money. Later, a couple whose relationship came to a bitter end argue over an Xbox.

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A woman claims to have been loaned money from a man she met on the Internet. Later, a woman accuses her ex-boyfriend of running up charges on her credit card.

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A woman sues the father of her grandson for after her home is raided by police. Later, ex-lovers fight over money and marijuana paraphernalia.

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Illegal gang activity causes a lease dispute between a renter and her landlord.

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A child is accused of throwing a rock at a rental car. Later, a dispute is caused over a high-interest loan.

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A call to the police is the cause for a dispute between a couple.

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A woman attempts to find the party responsible for a savage attack on her dog which, she claims, traumatized her children; a couple quarrel over a vehicle loan.

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A car repossession is disputed between ex-lovers; A renter brings a lizard and an roommate into his place against the wishes of his landlord.

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An online discount causes discord between a woman and a hair salon; ex-lovers contend with one another over salon supplies.

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A man claims to have been paid to inform on the whereabouts of a woman's ex-lover; a man is being sued after returning a car damaged to its owner.

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