Hot Bench

Hot Bench
Hot Bench Title card
GenreNontraditional arbitration-based reality court show
Created byJudge Judy Sheindlin
Directed byKaren J. Beck
Presented by
Narrated by
Opening themeMichael Egizi
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons10
No. of episodes1,535
Production
Executive producers
  • Randy Douthit
  • Maureen Fitzpatrick
  • James Glover
  • David Theodosopoulus
Production locationsSunset Bronson Studios
Hollywood, California
Camera setupMultiple camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseSeptember 15, 2014 (2014-09-15) –
present
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Hot Bench is an American nontraditional panel-based court show that debuted in first-run syndication on September 15, 2014. The series was conceptualized and produced for CBS Media Ventures by Judith Sheindlin of Judge Judy fame, alongside executive producers Randy Douthit, Maureen FitzPatrick, David Theodosopoulos, and co-executive producer James Glover.

  1. ^ "Amazon Freevee Orders Judy Sheindlin Court Show 'Tribunal' with 'Judge Judy' Bailiff Petri Hawkins Byrd, 'Hot Bench's Patricia DiMango & Tanya Acker". 28 April 2022.
  2. ^ "'Hot Bench' adds a third judge". 26 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Amazon Freevee Orders Judy Sheindlin Court Show 'Tribunal' with 'Judge Judy' Bailiff Petri Hawkins Byrd, 'Hot Bench's Patricia DiMango & Tanya Acker". 28 April 2022.
  4. ^ "'Hot Bench' adds a third judge". 26 October 2016.
  5. ^ "'Hot Bench' Adds 2 New Judges for Season 9". 19 October 2022.
  6. ^ "'Hot Bench' Adds 2 New Judges for Season 9". 19 October 2022.