This is a list of Judge John Hodgman episodes produced and distributed between 2010 and 2014 by Maximum Fun and hosted by humorist John Hodgman. Except where noted, every episode also features radio personality Jesse Thorn as co-host and "bailiff".
Since April 2012, titles of episodes are taken from suggestions posted on the show's official Facebook page by fans of the podcast.[1]
Beginning in 2014, some episodes are dedicated to Hodgman and Thorn discussing and ruling on cases which were not selected for a full hearing. Each such episode in which they "clear the docket" is listed as a "docket episode" (in italics) in the episode description.
| No. | Episode Title | Guest Bailiff | Dispute | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | November 1, 2010[2] | |||
| 2 | "Dish Soap or Hand Soap?" | Should hand soap or dish soap be used in the disputants' home? | November 8, 2010[3] | ||
| 3 | "Are Machine Guns Robots?" | Do the qualities of the machine gun make it a robot? | November 15, 2010[4] | ||
| 4 | "Tear Down That Wall" | Does "breaking the fourth wall" ruin a work of fiction or enhance it? | November 23, 2010[5] | ||
| 5 | "The Long-Necked Custody Battle" | A custody case centered around a toy mechanical giraffe. | November 29, 2010[6] | ||
| 6 | "The Lovely Couple" | Is physical attractiveness essential to romance? | December 8, 2010[7] | ||
| 7 | "The Lion's Den" | Is the extra room in Greg and Shannon's house a den? | December 14, 2010[8] | ||
| 8 | "Tree or Not to Tree" | Should Christmas decorations go up before or on Christmas Eve? | December 20, 2010[9] |
| No. | Episode Title | Guest Bailiff | Dispute | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | "The Parenthetical Petition" | Is it appropriate to use parentheses in fiction writing? Episode recorded live at The Talent Show in Brooklyn, NY. | January 3, 2011[10] | ||
| 10 | "The Cone-Tractual Dispute" | A dispute centered around the manufacture of a food truck awning. | January 21, 2011[11] | ||
| 11 | "The Case of the Youthful Indiscretions" | Should Michael apologize for stealing things from his brother Evan as a toddler? | January 31, 2011[12] | ||
| 12 | "You Say Martucci, I Say Martucci" | How should the members of the Martucci family pronounce their last name? | February 9, 2011[13] | ||
| 13 | "The Tahitian Takeout" | Dining at a Tahitian restaurant, Evan spotted some apparently abandoned take-out food and claimed it for himself. His friend Ryan believes the incident was both stealing and unhygienic. | February 16, 2011[14] | ||
| 14 | "Snob V. Slob" | Lisa believes her fiancée John should dress more professionally to make a better impression at his IT job. | February 24, 2011[15] | ||
| 15 | "Sesame Street Justice" | As a prank, a group of students kidnapped a life-sized Ernie statue from their youth group leader; while in their custody, the statue was stolen, and hasn't yet turned up again. Are the students ultimately responsible for the disappearance? | March 2, 2011[16] | ||
| 16 | "The Potluck Problem" | A debate about the morality of potluck dinners. | March 8, 2011[17] | ||
| 17 | "Parents Just Don't Understand" | Michael is trying to compel his daughter Avigayil into watching classic movies with him. Must Avigayil give in to him? | March 16, 2011[18] | ||
| 18 | "The Colbert Rapport" | Andrew and his girlfriend Brit disagree on whether she should have assisted in his efforts at a party to get a photo taken with Stephen Colbert. | March 31, 2011[19] | ||
| 19 | "The Ironman Trial-Athlon" | May Tom participate in an Ironman Triathlon over the wishes of his wife? | April 6, 2011[20] | ||
| 20 | "An Appeel-ate Decision Case" | What is the correct way to peel a banana? | April 14, 2011[21] | ||
| 21 | "You Say Tomato, I Say Justice" | Is Josh using regionalisms or simply mispronouncing words? | April 21, 2011[22] | ||
| 22 | "Tips and Tricks and Justice" | John and Joseph debate whether the use of strategy guides for video games constitutes cheating. Expert witness Morgan Webb. | April 29, 2011[23] | ||
| 23 | "Arby's-tration" | When taking a taxi, is it appropriate to ask the driver to go through a fast food restaurant's drive-through? | May 4, 2011[24] | ||
| 24 | "The Bedroom Three-way" | Which one of three roommates deserves their apartment's best room? | May 11, 2011[25] | ||
| 25 | "The Girlfriend and the Grasshopper" | Jeff accuses his girlfriend of habitually hiding food from him. | May 18, 2011[26] | ||
| 26 | "The Toot Dispute" | Must Jason excuse himself whenever he passes gas? | May 25, 2011[27] | ||
| 27 | "The Friendship Inquest" | Will argues that the time has come for his friend Adam to join social networking sites, despite Adam's objections. | June 2, 2011[28] | ||
| 28 | "The Battle of the Baton" | Erica is offended by her husband's habit of pretending to conduct the orchestra whenever he listens to classical music. | June 9, 2011[29] | ||
| 29 | "Justice is Out There" | Having been given a pair of The X-Files action figures for Christmas, Randi and Chris disagree on whether to keep them in their packaging or use them as intended. | June 16, 2011[30] | ||
| 30 | "Ob-Law-Di, Ob-Law-Da" | A debate over the merits of The Beatles' "White Album". | June 23, 2011[31] | ||
| 31 | "Garbage Man and Wife" | Kay argues that, hygienically, the person who takes out the trash should also replace the bag in the can. Her husband Matt disagrees. | July 6, 2011[32] | ||
| 32 | "The Cow Beef" | Ted believes his father has gone too far on his obsession with cows. | July 20, 2011[33] | ||
| 33 | "Hors d'oeuvres in the Court" | Should Mike keep his promise to his three children on rewarding them with money if they tried bacon-wrapped scallops? | August 19, 2011[34] | ||
| 34 | "De Plane" | Elisabeth and Melissa disagree on the best method of leaving their seats after plane flights. | August 31, 2011[35] | ||
| 35 | "Unbanded Brothers" | Jeff and Jack are brothers and bandmates. Is Jack acting unprofessional in requesting time off from their tour to attend a wedding? | September 22, 2011[36] | ||
| 36 | "Beard Science" | Jake Tapper | Two college friends debate the terms of their beard-growing contest. | September 28, 2011[37] | |
| 37 | "Panta-lunacy" | Seth and Stephen both lay claim to a pair of pants that had been sitting in a lost-and-found box for four months. | October 12, 2011[38] | ||
| 38 | "Pepperoni Pauper" | Is Flynn going too far in his quest to accumulate as many prize tickets for his favorite pizza chain as possible? | October 19, 2011[39] | ||
| 39 | "Slash-Friction" | What specific characteristics define the horror movie? | October 26, 2011[40] | ||
| 40 | "The Abuse of Flower Power" | May Julienne add a Mexican Daisy to her garden, over the objections of her girlfriend Emily? | November 2, 2011[41] | ||
| 41 | "Out of REC-order" | Anthony has recorded TV shows on his DVR at his friend Joseph's request, but now accuses Joseph of not watching the recordings in a timely manner. | November 9, 2011[42] | ||
| 42 | "Driving Miss Drowsy" | Is there such a thing as "car lag"? | November 23, 2011[43] | ||
| 43 | "Triple Word Scorn" | Jessica argues she earned points in an online word game fair and square when she played a series of letters that "looked like a word" and turned out to be one. | December 1, 2011[44] | ||
| 44 | "The Bedding Crasher" | Chris and Emily believe that their friend Pat should not ask to stay at their apartment when he can afford a hotel. | December 8, 2011[45] | ||
| 45 | "Apocalypse Row" | In the event of the "zombie apocalypse", does it make strategic and tactical sense to take over the nearby Walmart? | December 14, 2011[46] | ||
| 46 | "The Clap Trap" | Bandmates Greg and Eric debate whether they should encourage their audiences to clap along during their concerts. | December 22, 2011[47] |
| No. | Episode Title | Guest Bailiff | Dispute | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | "The Carry On Carryings-On" | Lisa argues that it is inappropriate for her sister Blair to store her luggage in a plane's carry-on bin if the 5 foot, 1 inch (155 cm) Blair cannot retrieve her bags herself. | January 4, 2012[48] | ||
| 48 | "The Wonderful, Terrible, Terrible Towel Trouble" | Bobbie and Katie debate whether it is appropriate to use a "Terrible Towel" in the manner of a regular towel. | January 12, 2012[49] | ||
| 49 | "The Master's Disaster" | In pursuit of a master's degree, Jason would like to take the upcoming semester's classes in one 16-week chunk. His wife Jordan believes this plan is too intense and would like for him to take an option that allows him to spread the workload out more. | January 25, 2012[50] | ||
| 50 | "Double Dog Dare" | Marybeth and Paul disagree on whether getting a third dog would be good for their household. | February 8, 2012[51] | ||
| 51 | "The Wedding Clashers" | Lindsay and John have been invited to two weddings occurring on the same day. Should they each separately attend one wedding, or must they attend one of the two together? | February 22, 2012[52] | ||
| 52 | "The Stick Shift Rift" | Cosmo argues that his wife should learn to drive cars with manual transmission. | March 21, 2012[53] | ||
| 53 | "Cannery Row" | Should Ara and her mother Julia follow USDA safety protocols in their canning methods, or follow the less-rigorous, but traditional, family methods? Expert witness Alton Brown. | March 28, 2012[54] | ||
| 54 | "Die Flederhaus" | Brothers Adam and Noah disagree on the most ethical method of dealing with their house's bat infestation problem. | April 4, 2012[55] | ||
| 55 | "Battle Royale" | An American couple living in Toronto debate whether they should apply for Canadian citizenship. | April 11, 2012[56] | ||
| 56 | "Early Man" | Carmen believes her husband Troy's efforts to be punctual leaves them arriving extra early too often. | April 18, 2012[57] | ||
| 57 | "A Wing and A Player" | Michael and Patrick debate whether Patrick is a good wingman for Michael. | April 25, 2012[58] | ||
| 58 | "Rashomom" | Did a grey house near Gloria's childhood home actually exist in real life, or only in Gloria's mind? | May 2, 2012[59] | ||
| 59 | "Spare the Hodg, Spoil the Child" | Aimee believes her sister Gail coddles Aimee's son too much. | May 16, 2012[60] | ||
| 60 | "Chevy Case" | Hannah recently bought a Chevrolet Camaro from her boyfriend Patrick. Is Patrick entitled to demand she care for its appearance? | May 23, 2012[61] | ||
| 61 | "Sibling Drivalry" | Though siblings Louis and Alejandra share a car, Louis accuses his sister of giving rides from school to her boyfriend instead of himself. | May 31, 2012[62] | ||
| 62 | "My Dinner with Ennui" | Two writers debate whether eating at the same restaurants on a regular basis helps or hinders their creativity. | June 6, 2012[63] | ||
| 63 | "Nature vs. Nerd-ture" | A pair of married academics debate whether they should encourage their potential children's "nerdy" interests by sending them to specialized summer camps. | June 14, 2012[64] | ||
| 64 | "A Quashed Plot Never Spoils" | What constitutes a spoiler, and how long should someone go out of their way to avoid revealing them? | June 20, 2012[65] | ||
| 65 | "Crumb-er vs. Crammer" | Do Scott's cleaning habits need to be improved, or are his wife's standards too high? | June 27, 2012[66] | ||
| 66 | "Antisocial Networking" | Mike defends his habit of texting and emailing in the middle of conversations with his friend Lauren. | July 4, 2012[67] | ||
| 67 | "Call in the Family" | Katy complains that her brother Steve never leaves a voice-mail asking her to call him back when she misses his calls, claiming that a "missed call" notification should suffice. | July 18, 2012[68] | ||
| 68 | "The Cluck Stops Here" | Should married couple Lauren and Jon raise chickens in their new backyard? | July 25, 2012[69] | ||
| 69 | "Night Food Court" | May Matt continue his practice of making late-night fast food runs with his best friend, over the objections of Matt's wife? | August 1, 2012[70] | ||
| 70 | "The Golden State Debate" | Should Dan join his friend Harry in Los Angeles, or stay in New York City? | August 8, 2012[71] | ||
| 71 | "Probable Cos-Play" | Donald, Jessie, and their son are going to a Star Wars convention for their vacation. Must Jessie dress up in a themed costume to match her husband and son, even though she is not a fan of Star Wars herself? | August 15, 2012[72] | ||
| 72 | "The Nominative Case" | Monte Belmonte | Two friends had agreed on a Mr. Mxyzptlk-themed bet but differ on the details. | August 22, 2012[73] | |
| 73 | "Gavelbangers Ball" | Monte Belmonte | Will attempts to compel his girlfriend Caroline into listening to examples of his favorite musical genre: heavy metal. Expert Witness John Darnielle. | August 30, 2012[74] | |
| 74 | "The Split Screen Decision" | Monte Belmonte | A lover of lowbrow movies complains that his filmmaker girlfriend recommends too many "arty" movies to him. Special guest John Darnielle. | September 6, 2012[75] | |
| 75 | "Cigarettiquette" | Should Bradley show more discretion in his public use of electronic cigarettes? | September 12, 2012[76] | ||
| 76 | "Snooze Control" | An early riser and his late-rising wife cannot agree on a morning routine that works best for both of them. | September 19, 2012[77] | ||
| 77 | "Passing the Bar" | Must Abby be compelled to attend after-work happy hours with her colleagues? | September 26, 2012[78] | ||
| 78 | "The Mother Tongue" | Matthew would like to brush up on his Vietnamese skills alongside his children as they learn the language. His wife Y believes he should practice on his own. | October 3, 2012[79] | ||
| 79 | "Irre-console-able Differences" | Jessica gave her video game system to her sister Eden before leaving for the Peace Corps, but the system broke while under Eden's care. Is Jessica entitled to restitution? | October 10, 2012[80] | ||
| 80 | "The Obligatory Name Drop" | Evelyn dislikes a nickname she has had since childhood and wants to compel her family to cease using it. | October 17, 2012[81] | ||
| 81 | "Live Freon or Die" | Elizabeth Gilbert | Must Mike properly fix or replace the air conditioning in his car? | October 24, 2012[82] | |
| 82 | "Sort Reform and The Right Not to Bare Arms" | "Sort Reform": Whose laundry sorting methods should be followed: David's or Natily's?"The Right Not to Bare Arms": Should Peter adhere to the promise Barbara made to their daughter that both parents would get flu shots if she would, even though he wasn't present at the time?Episode recorded live at WNYC's Jerome L. Greene Performance Space and features a musical performance by Jonathan Coulton. | November 1, 2012[83] | ||
| 83 | "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Slob and B.F.F.-R.I.P." | "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Slob": How should a writer dress during writing sessions? "B.F.F.-R.I.P.": Chad and Angela disagree about whether either of them could get away with murdering the other.Episode recorded live at WNYC's Jerome L. Greene Performance Space and features a musical performance by Jean Grae, MeLa Machinko and Mr. Len. | November 7, 2012[84] | ||
| 84 | "Dog Duty" | Is Zoe entitled to have a long-distance say in how her mother cares for Zoe's dog? | November 14, 2012[85] | ||
| 85 | "Ipso Lacto" | Is Justin correct in his assertion that he doesn't enjoy dairy products? | November 21, 2012[86] | ||
| 86 | "The Statute of Physical Limitations" | Having recovered from a chronic illness, Shumanay argues that she is well enough to take up long-distance running, despite the objections of her husband. | November 28, 2012[87] | ||
| 87 | "Thanks, But No Pranks" | A prank war gets out of hand and the participants disagree about who took it too far. | December 7, 2012[88] | ||
| 88 | "Probable Claus" | Andrew and his wife Alex debate whether they should encourage their child to believe in Santa Claus. | December 13, 2012[89] | ||
| 89 | "Away With the Manger" | Marisa and Jay do not agree on whether they should install a nativity scene. | December 19, 2012[90] | ||
| 90 | "The Chastity Bet" | Having made a bet as teenagers as to who could remain chaste the longest, Jason now accuses his friend Kenan of bending the rules. | December 26, 2012[91] |
| No. | Episode Title | Guest Bailiff | Dispute | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | "Coming Out of the Supply Closet" | Should officemates Ben and Sara announce to their co-workers that they are dating, or keep it a secret? | January 2, 2013[92] | ||
| 92 | "Grow v. Blade" | A disagreement between parents over whether they should trim the long hair of their son. | January 9, 2013[93] | ||
| 93 | "Rhapsody in Blue" | Elizabeth objects to her songwriter husband's use of profanity in his songs, and would like to challenge him to avoid using it. Expert witness John Roderick. | January 16, 2013[94] | ||
| 94 | "Bleached and Mounted Bones of Contention" | May Nick continue to collect taxidermied animals and other macabre objects, even though his wife Sara is horrified and disgusted by the idea? Expert witnesses John Roderick and Jay Villemarette of Skulls Unlimited International.[95] | January 23, 2013[96] | ||
| 95 | "Polly Wanna Justice?" | Married couple Chris and Kim argue about whether they should continue keeping a noisy and disagreeable parrot. | January 30, 2013[97] | ||
| 96 | "Bench Warrant" | When they go out to eat, should Dimitri and Landon sit across from each other, or on the same side of the table? | February 6, 2013[98] | ||
| 97 | "Possessions in Nine-Tenths of a Car" | Has Joe gone too extreme in his "minimalist" lifestyle? | February 13, 2013[99] | ||
| 98 | "All Dogs Go To Trial - Live at SF Sketchfest!" | Zach is annoyed by his dog trainer girlfriend's insistence on bringing her dog with her everywhere she goes. Episode recorded live at the Marines' Memorial Theatre in San Francisco as a part of SF Sketchfest and features a musical performance by John Darnielle. | February 20, 2013[100] | ||
| 99 | "Judge and Jewry" | Is Beca accurate in her claim that she and her sister are "part Jewish"? Expert witness "Rabbi Mike" from the episode "Parents Just Don't Understand". | February 27, 2013[101] | ||
| 100 | "The Book Case" | Is Jason a book hoarder? | March 6, 2013[102] | ||
| 101 | "Courtlandia" | Lyndy accuses her boyfriend Drew of being a hipster. | March 13, 2013[103] | ||
| 102 | "Justice Abhors a Vacuum" | After accidentally ruining his friend's vacuum cleaner, Matt argues that he shouldn't be obligated to fully pay for a more expensive replacement. Expert Witness Jonathan Coulton. | March 20, 2013[104] | ||
| 103 | "Gas, Grass, or Justice" | Is Chris procrastinating in his pledge to get a driver's license? Expert Witness Paul F. Tompkins. | March 27, 2013[105] | ||
| 104 | "The Birthday Suit" | Should Sean reveal the surprise destination of the birthday trip he's planning for his partner Aldo now? | April 3, 2013[106] | ||
| 105 | "To the Victor Goes the Spoiled" | Hugo believes his wife Natalie throws out moldy but "perfectly usable" food too early. Expert Witness Alton Brown. | April 10, 2013[107] | ||
| 106 | "Trivial Peer Suit" | Does Steve and Claire's trivia team need an official leader? | April 17, 2013[108] | ||
| 107 | "Dischord is Now in Session" | When singing along to a song in the car, is it okay to ignore proper notes or keys? Expert witnesses Jonathan Coulton and David Rees. | April 24, 2013[109] | ||
| 108 | "A Room With a Feud" | Should Mike and Amanda re-arrange the furniture in their apartment, or keep the status quo? | May 1, 2013[110] | ||
| 109 | "Seating Arraignment" | In-laws Chris and Jenna debate whether the time has come to integrate the "kids table" at holiday gatherings. | May 8, 2013[111] | ||
| 110 | "Veranda Rights" | Is it appropriate to decorate a porch area with "indoor" furniture? | May 15, 2013[112] | ||
| 111 | "A Danderous Precedent" | Must Mike submit to allergy shots so that his wife may one day own a furry pet? | May 22, 2013[113] | ||
| 112 | "Court-o-Potty" | When the bathroom in her apartment is occupied, Meg seeks permission to use a chamber pot as a last resort. | May 29, 2013[114] | ||
| 113 | "Uniform Code of Podcast Justice" | May Paul wear the paraphernalia of his favorite baseball team while attending games not featuring it? | June 5, 2013[115] | ||
| 114 | "Fitness for the Prosecution" | Melissa tries to convince her boyfriend Henry into teaming up for a charity mud race. | June 12, 2013[116] | ||
| 115 | "Permanent Record" | May Emily place her next tattoo on her wrist, against the advice of her boyfriend? Expert witness Josh Clark of Stuff You Should Know. | June 19, 2013[117] | ||
| 116 | "Shut Your Pie-Troll 2" | Erin has suggestions that she believes would improve her friend Ezra's "bad movie night" get-togethers. | June 26, 2013[118] | ||
| 117 | "Lawn and Order" | Scott Adsit | Jumi and Josh debate whether they need a riding lawn mower. | July 3, 2013[119] | |
| 118 | "Taxi Evasion" | Sam believes that after a night out, it is perfectly safe to walk home. Her boyfriend Marcelo disagrees and argues that she should take a taxi instead. | July 10, 2013[120] | ||
| 119 | "Odor In The Court" | Jordan Morris | Does Christopher need to do a better job of washing and taking care of his clothes? Jesse Thorn fills in as judge. | July 17, 2013[121] | |
| 120 | "Halal In The Family" | Jordan Morris | Should Dan follow his girlfriend Stephanie's religious diet when he is out of the house, even though he is not religious himself? Expert witness Brother Ali. Jesse Thorn fills in as judge. | July 24, 2013[122] | |
| 121 | "So Help You Pod, or Whatever" | Aaron and Kara disagree on whether Aaron's ball chair should be used in their house or left in storage. | August 10, 2013[123] | ||
| 122 | "Reckless Endungeonment" | Monte Belmonte | Ryan accuses his friend Dan of playing role-playing games too aggressively, ruining the fun for everyone else. | August 14, 2013[124] | |
| 123 | "Emergency Podcast System" | Monte Belmonte | Does Justin need to take his town's tornado warnings more seriously? | August 21, 2013[125] | |
| 124 | "Coast Mortem" | Monte Belmonte | Should Dan and Jen move to Los Angeles or Massachusetts? | August 29, 2013[126] | |
| 125 | "Weight, Weight, Don't Judge Me" | Monte Belmonte | What is the best method of determining the winner of Chad and Elizabeth's weight-loss competition? | September 9, 2013[127] | |
| 126 | "There's No Crime Like the Present" | Monte Belmonte | Otto argues that the remoteness of his job should preclude him from giving gifts for birthdays and Christmas. | September 11, 2013[128] | |
| 127 | "12 Angry Birds" | Is Anna addicted to video games? | September 19, 2013[129] | ||
| 128 | "Horseless Miscarriage of Justice" | Must Sonja follow her brother Abraham's advice and buy a car with manual transmission? | September 25, 2013[130] | ||
| 129 | "Lingua Fracas" | Should words that enter the English language from other languages retain their original pronunciations? | October 3, 2013[131] | ||
| 130 | "Strictly Courtroom" | Ricardo and Paola debate whether to practice salsa dancing at home or out at clubs. | October 9, 2013[132] | ||
| 131 | "May it Breeze the Court" | Adrienne likes to use a box fan as a sleep aid, but her husband is concerned about the noise. | October 16, 2013[133] | ||
| 132 | "Criminal In Tent" | Walter and April plan to buy a remote piece of land and live there. Should they build a small, wooden house to live in, or a yurt? | October 25, 2013[134] | ||
| 133 | "Exit Partay" | A social butterfly and her introvert husband disagree on who should decide when they leave parties. | October 30, 2013[135] | ||
| 134 | "The Right to Remain Silent" | Chris attempts to cajole his teenaged daughter into showing more confidence in social situations. Expert witness Eugene Mirman. | November 14, 2013[136] | ||
| 135 | "Resisting a Rest" | The girlfriend of an oft-injured disc ultimate enthusiast tries to convince him to sit out for a few months following recovery from his latest injury. | November 21, 2013[137] | ||
| 136 | "Case Your State" | Two friends born and raised in Massachusetts bicker over whether one of them can truly claim to "be from" the state. | November 27, 2013[138] | ||
| 137 | "Six Feet Plunder" | Reg believes his friend Brittany's project of taking un-tended miniature Christmas trees from grave sites and planting them elsewhere is wrong and tantamount to theft. | December 4, 2013[139] | ||
| 138 | "Badgering the Waitress" | When needing something while dining at a restaurant, Max will call for the attention of the nearest waitstaff. Is such behavior justified or rude? | December 11, 2013[140] | ||
| 139 | "The Judge John Hodgman Holiday Special" | In the spirit of A Christmas Carol, Judge Hodgman is visited by past litigants of the podcast. | December 18, 2013[141] | ||
| 140 | "Kitchen Loco Parentis" | Pablo and Maria cannot agree on how much responsibility to delegate to their two-year-old daughter in the kitchen. | December 24, 2013[142] |
| No. | Episode Title | Guest Bailiff | Dispute | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | "Martial Law" | Rodrigo would like his friend Matthew to take more challenging jujutsu classes. | January 1, 2014[143] | ||
| 142 | "The Department of Corrections" | Tom is annoyed by his wife's insistence on correcting his grammar usage. Expert witness Emily Brewster of Merriam-Webster. | January 8, 2014[144] | ||
| 143 | "Namer vs. Namer" | Josh and Jackie kept their last names when they married. Whose name should any children they might have take? Special guest Kurt Braunohler. | January 15, 2014[145] | ||
| 144 | "Father Gnaws Beast" | A meat-loving father and his vegetarian daughter cannot agree on how much food should be vegetarian-friendly when dining at family-style restaurants. | January 22, 2014[146] | ||
| 145 | "Moped Operandi" | Having just moved into a new neighborhood, Amanda wants to buy a motor scooter to commute. Her husband believes it would be too dangerous. | January 29, 2014[147] | ||
| 146 | "Command Quit" | A father and son disagree on the limits of video game play. | February 5, 2014[148] | ||
| 147 | "A Trial of Two Cities" | Which city is better: Philadelphia or Raleigh, North Carolina? Expert witness Jon Wurster. | February 12, 2014[149] | ||
| 148 | "Science Friction" | Christine tries to convince her sister that science fiction is a worthwhile genre. Expert witness Jane Espenson. | February 19, 2014[150] | ||
| 149 | "Honk If You Love Justice" | Wes accuses his friend Adam of overusing his car horn. | February 26, 2014[151] | ||
| 150 | "J'Accuzzi!" | Brothers Corbin and Chas debate whether they should encourage their parents to build a pool on the family farmstead. | March 5, 2014[152] | ||
| 151 | "Sic Semper Dramatis" | Monte Belmonte | Will is embarrassed by his brother's habit of making scenes and being overly dramatic. | March 12, 2014[153] | |
| 152 | "Arraigning Cats and Dogs" | Should Eileen and Tyler get a cat or a dog? | March 19, 2014[154] | ||
| 153 | "God Save the Teen" | American teenager Callum has set his sights on going to college in Edinburgh, Scotland, but his brother thinks he'd be happier staying in the United States. | March 26, 2014[155] | ||
| 154 | "Visitation Rights" | How often should Ross make an effort to visit his best friend Kevin? | April 2, 2014[156] | ||
| 155 | "The Perp Walk" | John Roderick | Lisa is alarmed by her husband's jaywalking habit. | April 9, 2014[157] | |
| 156 | "Two's Company" | Jordan Morris | Bruce has lied to his family by telling them that his roommate, Margaret, is a man. Is Bruce obligated to tell the truth, and how should he do it? Jesse Thorn fills in as judge. | April 16, 2014[158] | |
| 157 | "Honey Don't" | Jordan Morris | Lani is annoyed with her husband's insistence on doing most of the household chores. Jesse Thorn fills in as judge. Expert witness Mary Roach. | April 24, 2014[159] | |
| 158 | "Tipping the Scales of Justice" | Is it appropriate to tip housekeeping and service workers with coins, rather than bills? | April 30, 2014[160] | ||
| 159 | "The Waiting Game" | Mollie accuses her husband Geoff of taking too much time plotting his next moves when they play board games. | May 7, 2014[161] | ||
| 160 | "The French Correction" | Allison and Anthony debate whether they should speak English or French in their hometown of Montreal. Expert witness Jonathan Goldstein. | May 15, 2014[162] | ||
| 161 | "Cold Case" | Should Dominik and Laura get an air conditioner? | May 22, 2014[163] | ||
| 162 | "Laissez Hair" | Must Beau continue to dye his wife Leala's hair each month, or should she start going to a professional hair salon? | May 28, 2014[164] | ||
| 163 | "Backseat Jiver" | Zaki and Michelle fight over control of the audio playlist for their long car rides. | June 4, 2014[165] | ||
| 164 | "O Brother, Where Parked Thou?" | Should Stephanie or Mitch get the rights to their house's best parking spot? | June 11, 2014[166] | ||
| 165 | "Wake Me Up Before You Go, Bro" | Declan does not want to bear any more responsibility for waking up his older brother in the morning. | June 18, 2014[167] | ||
| 166 | "My Legal Pony" | Are Nancy's Shetland ponies ill-mannered? | June 25, 2014[168] | ||
| 167 | "Brocavore" | May brothers Edmund and Garth take occasional liberties in their plan to raise all their own food for a year? | July 2, 2014[169] | ||
| 168 | "Queasy Rider" | Katie tries to convince her boyfriend to ride The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney California Adventure. Expert witness comedian Mark Gagliardi | July 9, 2014[170] | ||
| 169 | "Hunter-Gaveler" | Claire objects to her husband's desire to hunt on their property. Expert witness Jonathan Miles. | July 16, 2014[171] | ||
| 170 | "Monte Belmonte Python" | Monte Belmonte | May Beth add a python to her and Ross's growing pet collection? | July 25, 2014[172] | |
| 171 | "The Leisure Suit" | Monte Belmonte | While on vacation, Stacey likes to start the day early while her boyfriend Greg prefers to sleep in and dawdle. | July 30, 2014[173] | |
| 172 | "Daily Security Beefing" | Monte Belmonte | Jake and Janey disagree about the best methods of deterring burglaries in their high-crime neighborhood. | August 6, 2014[174] | |
| 173 | "Gross Misconduct" | Molly complains that her mother clips her fingernails at inappropriate times. | August 14, 2014[175] | ||
| 174 | "Unreasonable Scorch and Leisure" | Monte Belmonte | Steffen does not like to swim, and believes that his family throws too many pool parties. | August 22, 2014[176] | |
| 175 | "Failure to Appear" | Even though he doesn't enjoy traveling, should David visit his daughter in Norway? | September 10, 2014[177] | ||
| 176 | "The Burden of Goof" | Michelle accuses her husband of being too much of a prankster. | September 17, 2014[178] | ||
| 177 | "D-I-Why?!" | Should Chuck be allowed to fix his home renovation project himself, or must he hire a contractor to finish the job? | September 24, 2014[179] | ||
| 178 | "In Chambers" | Docket episode | October 1, 2014[180] | ||
| 179 | "Hear She, Shear He" | May Ryan be allowed to grow a beard, over the objections of his girlfriend? | October 8, 2014[181] | ||
| 180 | "MaxFunWeek!" | Docket episode featuring Hrishikesh Hirway, Nate DiMeo, and Griffin McElroy. | October 15, 2014[182] | ||
| 181 | "Amicus Grief" | Will believes his friend's adherence to her "friendship and acquaintance theory" only serves to alienate her from friends. | October 22, 2014[183] | ||
| 182 | "Clearing the Docket" | Docket episode | October 29, 2014[184] | ||
| 183 | "Vehicular Hound Inside" | Is Alexa's mom's habit of allowing her dog to do whatever it wants while traveling in her car unsafe for her and her dog? | November 5, 2014[185] | ||
| 184 | "Return to Chambers" | Docket episode | November 12, 2014[186] | ||
| 185 | "Campering with the Evidence" | Can a small trailer be converted into a camper, or should it be sold instead? | November 19, 2014[187] | ||
| 186 | "The Commune-ish Manifesto" | Two women living on a commune disagree on whether to be upfront about their living situation to strangers, or claim that they are related. | November 26, 2014[188] | ||
| 187 | "Cease and De-Thrift" | Mandy believes her husband buys and wears too many second-hand clothes, at the expense of his personal style. | December 3, 2014[189] | ||
| 188 | "I Pledge a Grievance" | Should Christian and Corrin fly the flag of their favorite sports team on game days, or is that going too far? | December 10, 2014[190] | ||
| 189 | "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Chambers" | Docket episode | December 17, 2014[191] | ||
| 190 | "Pizza Parley" | Must Meredith and Jason abide by the terms of their "pizza truce" years after the fact? | December 24, 2014[192] | ||
| 191 | "TL;DNR" | Andy attempts to compel his friend to complete her promise to read books in his favorite fantasy series. | December 31, 2014[193] |