Hot Bench

Hot Bench is a nontraditional panel-based court show that made its debut in first-run syndication on September 15, 2014. The series is produced by Judge Judys 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. Format The series features a panel of three judges. The panel acts as an arbitral tribunal, and as with most televised court shows, the cases are a form of binding arbitration in which the litigants forgo their actual lawsuit in favor of appearing on the program. Personnel Current cast Michael Corriero (seasons 3–present): Judge, co-host Rachel Juarez (seasons 9–present): Judge, co-host Yodit Tewolde (seasons 9–present): Judge, co-host Sonia Montejano (seasons 1–present): Bailiff