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S2 E146 Build Me Up; Tear Me Down!; With Friends Like These...

Reality

TV-G

20 minutes

Feb 25, 2016

Fraud at the hands of a contractor is what a married couple sues for after she fails to pay their subcontractors; A friendship disintegrates when a woman accuses her former friend of refusing to pay for several loans.Featuring: Larry Bakman, Tanya Acker, Patricia DiMango

Season 2, 240 Episodes

Hot Bench - Karaoke Affair Gone Haywire!; Water -Tortured Girlfriend?

Karaoke Affair Gone Haywire!; Water -Tortured Girlfriend?,

Former singing buddies dispute the intimacy of their relationship and fight over an alleged move to a violence-free home. A woman claims her attempts to rescue a friend from an allegedly abusive relationship cost her a friendship and landed her in court.

Hot Bench - The Girl With The Eyelid Tattoo!

The Girl With The Eyelid Tattoo!,

A woman accuses a permanent cosmetic practitioner of failing to complete pre-paid services; stalking and harassment charges ensue.

Hot Bench - Felonies, Child Support and Alleged Abuse

Felonies, Child Support and Alleged Abuse,

A man with five children, two felonies and $16,500 owing in child support blames his estranged wife for trashed family property.

Hot Bench - Sexual Harassment Strikes Again?!

Sexual Harassment Strikes Again?!,

A woman accuses her landlord of touching her inappropriately and offering to adjust her rent if she spent time with him.

Hot Bench - Who Shot the Pit Bulls?!

Who Shot the Pit Bulls?!,

When Pit Bulls suffer bullet wounds, a neighbor confesses that he shot a rifle at them but that it was the dog's owner who caused the injuries.

Hot Bench - Judge Backman's Mentalist Magic!; Brothers Gone Wild!

Judge Backman's Mentalist Magic!; Brothers Gone Wild!,

The Judge looks into his crystal ball to predict the fate of the neighborhood cake lady verses the car dealer.; Feuding brothers disagree as to the nature of their joint business venture when one brother demands payment for his 'creative' services.

Hot Bench - Woman Deserved Savage Attack?! Superman Gets the Shaft!

Woman Deserved Savage Attack?! Superman Gets the Shaft!,

When a woman and her dog are attacked by a neighbor's pitbull, he blames her for choosing to walk by his house. When an ex-girlfriend comes to town with a busted car, her ex-lover jumps at the chance to help; he insists he always expected payback.

Hot Bench - Missing Service Cat Triggers Fight!

Missing Service Cat Triggers Fight!,

In an attempt to find his missing service cat, a veteran with PTSD is accused of intimidation; he sues a neighbor for filing a false police report.

Hot Bench - Don't Pee On My Leg and Tell Me Its Raining!

Don't Pee On My Leg and Tell Me Its Raining!,

The Judges pay homage to Judge Judy when a contractor suing an ex-client uses one of her infamous sayings as evidence.

Hot Bench - Love, Felony and Spare Ribs!

Love, Felony and Spare Ribs!,

A convicted felon claims his ex-boyfriend lied to his probation officer causing him to be evicted, fail classes and lose financial aid.

Hot Bench - Retired Cop on the Hot Seat!

Retired Cop on the Hot Seat!,

Judge Acker calls a retired LAPD officer's behavior appalling' in a dispute involving a landlord who goes up against his marijuana-growing tenants.

Hot Bench - Ex-Meth Addicts Back on Track?!

Ex-Meth Addicts Back on Track?!,

A couple accused of child endangerment for injecting meth in front of their 6-week-old child demand that their landlord return their property.

Hot Bench - Judge Bakman: Family Healer; Harley Friend Fight!

Judge Bakman: Family Healer; Harley Friend Fight!,

In a surprise twist to a family drama, Judge Bakman calls on a mother, being sued by her son, to take a dramatic step toward reconciliation.; Childhood friends bring their grievances to court after the sale of a Harley goes south.

Hot Bench - Who Died and Made You Boss?!; Admirer Steals Jewelry?!

Who Died and Made You Boss?!; Admirer Steals Jewelry?!,

After a death in the family, a man takes it upon himself to illegally allocate life insurance payments to the relatives he feels are most deserving. A woman claims the man she hired to help move belongings stole her jewelry.

Hot Bench - Cancer Fundraiser Gone Wrong?!; Funeral Wake Meets Animal House

Cancer Fundraiser Gone Wrong?!; Funeral Wake Meets Animal House,

When a band's singer takes a trip to Paris instead of performing at a fundraiser, a fight over an allegedly breached contract ensues.; A young man claims the Irish wake he held was respectable and ended early; his landlord says it was a raging party.

Hot Bench - Love Triangle Tragedy!; Sugar Mamma Payback?!

Love Triangle Tragedy!; Sugar Mamma Payback?!,

After two women date the same man, one is left pregnant with his child while the other is engaged to marry him. When sued by his ex-girlfriend for an unpaid loan, a man claims she was a 'forceful giver' and that she bullied him about repayment.

Hot Bench - Heartbreaking Dog Custody Fight

Heartbreaking Dog Custody Fight,

Emotions run high when dog lovers battle for ownership of the beloved Chihuahua "Bandit" who is called on to 'testify' in court.

Hot Bench - Beauty and the Creepy Beast?!

Beauty and the Creepy Beast?!,

A man accused of lewd behavior denies breaking into a female tenant's bedroom while she was asleep and of asking her to commit a crime.

Hot Bench - Hookers and Guns and Squirrels?! Oh My!

Hookers and Guns and Squirrels?! Oh My!,

A single mom with a toddler is accused of prostitution after suing her alleged squirrel-hoarding, mold-growing landlord for back rent.

Hot Bench - Transgender Discrimination?; Sugar Daddy Drama!

Transgender Discrimination?; Sugar Daddy Drama!,

A tenant accuses a landlord of an illegal lockout that allegedly led to homelessness. A 58-year-old man admits that he fell hard for a beautiful, 27-year-old woman, but that he always insisted she pay him back for a loan; she says he was a 'broke joke.'

Hot Bench - Doggy Jail Bailout; Moon-Bounce Mash Up!

Doggy Jail Bailout; Moon-Bounce Mash Up!,

When a beloved dog goes missing, a couple accuses an ex-friend of hiding the animal from them. 'Party Marty' is sued by a returning customer after she cancels her son's first birthday party and demands a refund from him.

Hot Bench - Pit Bull Breaks Yorkies Back?!; Don't Lien on Me!

Pit Bull Breaks Yorkies Back?!; Don't Lien on Me!,

After a Yorkie is attacked by a Pit Bull, their pet owners dispute vet bills, alleged bullying and Vicodin use. A woman claims she was swindled by her neighbor when he sold her an SUV with outstanding loans and no smog certificate.

Hot Bench - Crocodile Tears Meet Contractors Fears!; Cat Caught in the Crossfire!

Crocodile Tears Meet Contractors Fears!; Cat Caught in the Crossfire!,

An emotional litigant sheds tears over incomplete home repairs; her contractor claims her home was a hostile work environment. "Diggedy" the half-bobcat feline and her three roommates are accused of trashing a rental home.

Hot Bench - Wedding Ring Repo?!; Bus-Stop Bogus Friendship?!

Wedding Ring Repo?!; Bus-Stop Bogus Friendship?!,

After a woman's husband dies, she gives her estranged brother-in-law her wedding rings as collateral on personal loans. After meeting each other for only 10 minutes at a bus stop, two people reconnect months later only to fight over lost possessions.

Hot Bench - Sugar in Gas Tank Custody Exchange?!; Judge Acker Meets Molly the Terrier!

Sugar in Gas Tank Custody Exchange?!; Judge Acker Meets Molly the Terrier!,

A man claims his ex-wife vandalized his vehicle during a custody exchange because she saw his girlfriend in his car. Judge Acker connects with a Scottish Terrier in order to clarify contract details between the dog's owner and a woman who wanted a puppy.

Hot Bench - Breathalyzer Love?!; Bed-Bug Bitten, Pill-Popping Alcoholic?!

Breathalyzer Love?!; Bed-Bug Bitten, Pill-Popping Alcoholic?!,

A man says he installed a breathalyzer in his truck so his lover could get her license reinstated; they fight over custody of the vehicle. A woman denies outrageous allegations made by her ex-roommate and moves out after only a week-long stay.

Hot Bench - College Student Crash! Slip and Fall Lawsuit!

College Student Crash! Slip and Fall Lawsuit!,

A fender bender among two young women almost comes to blows according to a witness at the scene of the accident.; After a woman falls at a restaurant, she lands in court claiming her acupuncturist overcharged her for personal injury care.

Hot Bench - Widows Trailer Fight!; High and Mighty Mishap!

Widows Trailer Fight!; High and Mighty Mishap!,

A widow insists that she never 'gifted' a trailer to her estranged daughter-in-law and demands rent payback.; A woman's self-righteous attitude after driving illegally and then crashing her ex-roommate's car rubs the Judges the wrong way.

Hot Bench - Illegal Shower Surveillance?!

Illegal Shower Surveillance?!,

A landlord throws out shocking accusations against her tenant of 10 years; he demands payback for managing her menagerie of farm animals.

Hot Bench - Meditation Gone Wild!; Tragedy Strikes Mothers

Meditation Gone Wild!; Tragedy Strikes Mothers,

A woman shares a horrific robbery story all with a huge smile on her face. Terminal illness and suicide further complicate a doomed friendship between two mothers fighting over a loan received during a time of crisis.

Hot Bench - Courtroom Turned Petting Zoo!

Courtroom Turned Petting Zoo!,

Dakota' the Husky and 'Cody' the cat both make an appearance after an allegedly vicious attack; a conspiracy theory is also attacked.

Hot Bench - Slandered at Church?!

Slandered at Church?!,

Ex-roommates, who met at church, accuse each other of knife-wielding threats, illegal eviction and slander.

Hot Bench - Body Image Blowout!; Age-Inappropriate Dance Disaster?!

Body Image Blowout!; Age-Inappropriate Dance Disaster?!,

A woman breaks into tears when describing how her trainer allegedly shamed her in public about her weight.; A young woman claims people teased and laughed at her after a dance recital because her dance teacher's choreography was allegedly substandard.

Hot Bench - I'm Not a Pagan High Priestess!

I'm Not a Pagan High Priestess!,

A woman accuses a therapist of hypnotizing her into signing a contract; Judge DiMango shares that she stopped smoking through hypnosis.

Hot Bench - **SPOILER ALERT – Foul Language!

**SPOILER ALERT – Foul Language!,

A pastor from Atlanta defends his right to use whatever language he chooses when canceling a swimsuit fashion show at his mansion.

Hot Bench - 911 Calls from Hell!

911 Calls from Hell!,

A gun-toting neighbor confesses to calling the police 23 times to rat out his neighbors, accusing them of toxic fires, noise pollution and harassment.

Hot Bench - Clueless Bonnie and Clyde!

Clueless Bonnie and Clyde!,

Statutory rape, drug abuse and shoplifting come into play when a woman sues her teenager's older ex-boyfriend for restitution she paid on his behalf.

Hot Bench - Drake Concert Fail!; When Girlfriends Fight!

Drake Concert Fail!; When Girlfriends Fight!,

A woman says the botched delivery of two dresses ruined her trip to see Drake in concert; the dress boutique owner is accused of slandering her online.; A woman claims her ex-girlfriend cheated on her and sues her for unpaid taxes on the sale of a car.

Hot Bench - Accepting Gifts from a Stalker?!; Payback Assault?!

Accepting Gifts from a Stalker?!; Payback Assault?!,

A woman paints a picture of her ex-friend as a stalker, but admits accepting gifts from him and letting him pay a large electric bill.; The Judges uncover mortgage fraud between two friends fighting over an unpaid loan and an alleged assault.

Hot Bench - Trashed on the Local News?!; Wedding Ring Riot Act!

Trashed on the Local News?!; Wedding Ring Riot Act!,

A TV station airs a woman's grievances against her landlord; she claims her apartment was unlivable due to freezing temperatures.; A woman accuses the jeweler who resized her wedding band of replacing it with a ring that wasn't hers.

Hot Bench - Dognapping Drama!

Dognapping Drama!,

Death threats, ex-convicts and a dog named 'Heaven' come into play when an estranged mother and daughter fight over custody of the animal.

Hot Bench - Child's Tragic Inheritance

Child's Tragic Inheritance,

After a boy's family members are murdered, he and his father battle over a horse left to him by his late mother.

Hot Bench - Strippers, Oil Spills and the Deadbeat Boyfriend

Strippers, Oil Spills and the Deadbeat Boyfriend,

A settlement from the BP oil spill leads to free rent for a new boyfriend who is accused of stealing thousands to spend on strippers.

Hot Bench - Judge Acker: Free Speech Game On!

Judge Acker: Free Speech Game On!,

The judges get into a heated debate over the First Amendment when an artist takes a stand after his work is allegedly stolen and sold.

Hot Bench - Stolen Identity BFF?!

Stolen Identity BFF?!,

A woman confesses that she used her longtime friend's identity to garner healthcare benefits and get out of speeding tickets; her ex-friend sues after an arrest.

Hot Bench - Judge DiMango Turkey Day Surprise!; Tickling Can Be Abusive!

Judge DiMango Turkey Day Surprise!; Tickling Can Be Abusive!,

The Judge shares her Thanksgiving plans after hearing how badly a retired veteran is treated by his alleged friends.; Unwanted tickling, homeless selfies and a disastrous icy slide that totaled a car come into play when a woman sues her ex-boyfriend.

Hot Bench - Lie Detector Party Round-Up!; Flood It Forward!

Lie Detector Party Round-Up!; Flood It Forward!,

When thousands in jewelry and cash go missing at a St. Patrick's Day party, a woman submits every partygoer to a lie detector test.; Water damage to a townhome causes a rift between a landlord and tenant who blame each other for repair costs.

Hot Bench - Fighting Ex-Fiancés!; Death in a Mobile Home Fire!

Fighting Ex-Fiancés!; Death in a Mobile Home Fire!,

A man demands his ex-fiancée return her engagement ring after she allegedly hangs out all night with an old flame. Tears are shed when a couple shares that their beloved dog was lost in a trailer fire; a fire chief says that the accident was their fault.

Hot Bench - Bloodthirsty Dog for Sale!

Bloodthirsty Dog for Sale!,

After allegedly killing two dogs, "Diva" the English Bulldog is put up for sale by her new owner; her old owner sues for breach of contract.

Hot Bench - Diabetic or Drug Fiend?!

Diabetic or Drug Fiend?!,

A teacher posts inflammatory remarks about an ex-friend on Facebook after discovering needle use in his home; his friend says he knew they were for diabetes.

Details

Hot Bench

Reality

2 Seasons

19 minutes

A panel of three judges hear court cases, argue the merits of the case amongst themselves, and render a verdict.

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