Nontraditional arbitration-based reality court show
Created by
Judge Judy Sheindlin
Directed by
Karen J. Beck
Presented by
Judge Tanya Acker[1]
Judge Larry Bakman[2]
Judge Patricia DiMango[3]
Judge Michael Corriero[4]
Judge Rachel Juarez[5]
Judge Yodit Tewolde[6]
Bailiff Sonia Montejano
Narrated by
Rino Romano
Christopher Thomas
Opening theme
Michael Egizi
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
10
No. of episodes
1,535 (as of September 8, 2022)
Production
Executive producers
Randy Douthit
Maureen Fitzpatrick
James Glover
David Theodosopoulus
Production locations
Sunset Bronson Studios Hollywood, California
Camera setup
Multiple camera
Running time
30 minutes
Production companies
Big Ticket Television
Queen Bee Productions
Original release
Network
Syndication
Release
September 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 is produced by Judge Judy's Judge Judy Sheindlin, who also created the program and concept with executive producers Randy Douthit, Maureen FitzPatrick, and David Theodosopoulos and co-executive producer James Glover for CBS Media Ventures.
^"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.
^"'Hot Bench' adds a third judge". 26 October 2016.
^"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.
^"'Hot Bench' adds a third judge". 26 October 2016.
^"'Hot Bench' Adds 2 New Judges for Season 9". 19 October 2022.
^"'Hot Bench' Adds 2 New Judges for Season 9". 19 October 2022.
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