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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Tuesday, April 22
Body Image Blowout!; Age-Inappropriate Dance Disaster?!
Season 2 • Episode 18
A woman says her trainer shamed her in public about her weight.
Tuesday, April 22
Sexual Harassment Strikes Again?!
Season 2 • Episode 19
A woman says her landlord offered to adjust her rent if she spent time with him.
Tuesday, April 22
You Want a Pizza Me? New
Season 11 • Episode 123
Plaintiff accuses defendant of being a terrible boss and refusing to pay her for hours worked.
Tuesday, April 22
Crumblin' Down
Season 11 • Episode 2
The judges must determine who is responsible for reported theft and property damage.
Wednesday, April 23
Wedding Ring Repo?!; Bus-Stop Bogus Friendship?!
Season 2 • Episode 20
A woman gives her estranged brother-in-law her wedding rings as collateral on personal loans.
Wednesday, April 23
Love Triangle Tragedy!; Sugar Mamma Payback?!
Season 2 • Episode 21
A man's baby mama and fiancee fight over unpaid rent; a man says his ex-girlfriend bullied him.
Wednesday, April 23
Sibling Bond New
Season 11 • Episode 124
The plaintiff claims she paid her half-sibling's bail and wasn't reimbursed.
Wednesday, April 23
BBs, RVs & Caddys
Season 11 • Episode 11
A vehicle window shatters mysteriously; the owner accuses his neighbor of sniping it with a BB gun.
Thursday, April 24
Cancer Fundraiser Gone Wrong?!; Funeral Wake Meets Animal House
Season 2 • Episode 22
A band's lead singer takes a trip to Paris instead of performing at a fundraiser.
Thursday, April 24
Retired Cop on the Hot Seat!
Season 2 • Episode 23
One of the judges calls a retired LAPD officer's behavior appalling.
Thursday, April 24
The Final Count Down New
Season 11 • Episode 125
The plaintiffs claim they paid a year's rent upfront and faced delays in repairs.
Thursday, April 24
Godmother May I
Season 11 • Episode 7
A mother spends thousands of dollars on a spa-themed birthday party for her 6-year-old.
Friday, April 25
Judge Bakman: Family Healer; Harley Friend Fight!
Season 2 • Episode 24
Childhood friends bring their grievances to court when a motorcycle sale goes bad.
Friday, April 25
Love, Felony and Spare Ribs!
Season 2 • Episode 25
A convicted felon says his ex-boyfriend's lie caused him to get evicted.
Friday, April 25
Somebunny's in Trouble
Season 11 • Episode 44
A woman whose dogs were off leash refuses to accept responsibility for their victim's vet bills.
Friday, April 25
Wristbanned
Season 11 • Episode 12
A rap fan takes a trip across the country, only to find that her scalper scammed her.
Monday, April 28
Sugar in Gas Tank Custody Exchange?!; Judge Acker Meets Molly the Terrier!
Season 2 • Episode 26
A dispute between a Scottish terrier's owner and a woman who wanted a puppy.
Monday, April 28
911 Calls From Hell!
Season 2 • Episode 27
A man confesses to calling the police 23 times to rat out his neighbors.
Monday, April 28 New
Season 11 • Episode 126
Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.
Monday, April 28
Exes & Loans
Season 11 • Episode 43
A man says his girlfriend left him and then presented a bill for everything she bought him.
Tuesday, April 29
Meditation Gone Wild!; Tragedy Strikes Mothers
Season 2 • Episode 28
A woman tells a horrific story with a huge smile on her face; two mothers fight over a loan.
Tuesday, April 29
Widow's Trailer Fight!; High and Mighty Mishap!
Season 2 • Episode 29
A woman's self-righteous attitude after committing a crime rubs the judges the wrong way.
Wednesday, April 30
Illegal Shower Surveillance?!
Season 2 • Episode 30
A landlady makes shocking accusations against her tenant; he demands payback.
Wednesday, April 30
Who Died and Made You Boss?!; Admirer Steals Jewelry?!
Season 2 • Episode 31
After a death in the family, a man illegally allocates life-insurance payments to the relatives.
Thursday, May 1
Child's Tragic Inheritance
Season 2 • Episode 32
A boy and his father battle over a horse his late mother left to him.
Thursday, May 1
Trashed on the Local News?!; Wedding Ring Riot Act!
Season 2 • Episode 33
A woman says a jeweler replaced her wedding band with one that was not hers.
Thursday, May 1 New
Season 11 • Episode 129
Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.
Thursday, May 1
Security Refund Rant
Season 11 • Episode 81
Tenant says she left her rental exactly how she found it; landlady says the damages were outrageous.
Friday, May 2
Courtroom Turned Petting Zoo!
Season 2 • Episode 34
A dog, a cat and a conspiracy theory make appearances.
Friday, May 2
Dognapping Drama!
Season 2 • Episode 35
An estranged mother and daughter fight over custody of a dog.
Friday, May 2
Sneak Attack
Season 11 • Episode 40
A young man goes to his ex-girlfriend's house where, he says, two guys beat him up at her direction.
Friday, May 2
Updo No Good
Season 11 • Episode 5
A hairstylist and her client sue each other for emotional distress.
Monday, May 5
College Student Crash!; Slip and Fall Lawsuit!
Season 2 • Episode 36
A woman who fell in a restaurant says her acupuncturist overcharged her for personal injury care.
Monday, May 5
Lie Detector Party Round-Up!; Flood It Forward!
Season 2 • Episode 38
When jewelry and cash go missing at a party, every partygoer must submit to a lie-detector test.
Monday, May 5 New
Season 11 • Episode 130
Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.
Monday, May 5
Lease Adden-dumb
Season 11 • Episode 4
A renter says her subletter was up to "demonic" activity; he just wants his deposit back.
Tuesday, May 6
Judge Acker: Free Speech Game On!
Season 2 • Episode 40
The judges get into a heated debate after an artist says his work was stolen and sold.
Tuesday, May 6
Woman Deserved Savage Attack?!; Superman Gets the Shaft!
Season 2 • Episode 43
A pit bull's owner blames its attack on its victims because the woman chose to walk by his house.
Wednesday, May 7
Slandered at Church?!
Season 2 • Episode 46
Ex-roommates accuse each other of knife-wielding threats, slander and illegal eviction.
Wednesday, May 7
Spoiler Alert: Foul Language!
Season 2 • Episode 45
A pastor defends his right to use whatever language he chooses.
Thursday, May 8
Hookers and Guns and Squirrels?! Oh My!
Season 2 • Episode 47
A single mother is accused of prostitution after suing her landlord for back rent.
Thursday, May 8
Diabetic or Drug Fiend?!
Season 2 • Episode 48
A teacher posts inflammatory remarks about a former friend online.
Thursday, May 8 New
Season 11 • Episode 133
Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.
Thursday, May 8
Batteries Not Included
Season 11 • Episode 75
Golf cart batteries are at the center of a feud between two retirees.
Friday, May 9 New
Season 11 • Episode 134
Three judges argue the merits of a case among themselves and render a verdict.
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