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Hot Bench

2014 · 13 seasons

Watching feels like sitting in on a lively, no-nonsense small-claims court where three judges bicker and reason their way to a verdict.

Created by
Judith Sheindlin
Genres
Reality, Talk, Crime
Starring
Tanya Acker, Patricia DiMango, Larry Bakman
Overview
A panel of three judges hear court cases, argue the merits of the case amongst themselves, and render a verdict.

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Created by
Judith Sheindlin
Genres
Reality, Talk, Crime
Starring
Tanya Acker, Patricia DiMango, Larry Bakman
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • morality
  • class
  • family
  • deception
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
reality, talk, crime
Created by
Judith Sheindlin
Starring
Tanya Acker, Patricia DiMango, Larry Bakman, Michael Corriero, Sonia Montejano, Rachel Juarez, Yodit Tewolde
Length
13 seasons, 667 episodes, 30 min each
Network
Syndication
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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