Hot Bench Season 6 Episode 118 Divorcee Ditches Friend's Sober Son
- February 20, 2020
In Hot Bench season 6 episode 118, titled "Divorcee Ditches Friend's Sober Son," three judges preside over a heated courtroom case involving a former alcoholic who feels wronged by his mother's friend. The plaintiff, a 28-year-old man named Adam, is suing his mother's longtime friend, Sharon, for breaking a promise to help him find a job.
Adam, who has been sober for four years, claims that Sharon had promised to help him find a job and had even given him a business card of someone who might be able to help. However, after he followed up with the contact, he found out that there was no job available. Adam contends that Sharon had promised him something she couldn't deliver on, and he feels let down and deeply hurt by her actions.
Sharon, on the other hand, maintains that she never made any promises to Adam and that he had misunderstood her intentions. She argues that she had only intended to help him out by connecting him with someone who might be able to help, and that she had never promised him a job.
The judges, Tanya Acker, Patricia DiMango, and Michael Corriero, listen carefully to both sides of the argument and decide to dig deeper into the relationship between Adam and Sharon. As it turns out, Adam and Sharon have a complicated history – Adam's mother is Sharon's best friend, and Sharon had taken Adam under her wing when he was struggling with addiction. However, after Adam's divorce, Sharon had allegedly distanced herself from him, leaving Adam feeling abandoned and hurt.
As the case unfolds, it becomes clear that there are deeper emotional issues at play. Adam is struggling with feelings of abandonment and betrayal, while Sharon is trying to protect herself and her reputation as a good friend. The judges consider all of these factors as they weigh the evidence and reach their final decision.
Overall, the episode has all the dramatic elements that viewers have come to expect from Hot Bench – emotional tension, personal drama, and a fascinating glimpse into the legal process. It also raises important questions about the nature of friendship and loyalty, and the ways in which promises can be both powerful and fraught with misunderstanding. Whether viewers are legal experts or simply enjoy watching a good courtroom drama, "Divorcee Ditches Friend's Sober Son" is a compelling and engaging episode.