List of Judge John Hodgman episodes (2010–2014)

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.
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.
== Overview ==
== 2010 ==
No.	Episode Title 	Guest Bailiff	Dispute 	Release Date
1 	N/A 	 	A transitional episode, rebroadcasting a "Judge John Hodgman" segment from Jordan, Jessie, Go!	November 1, 2010
2 	"Dish Soap or Hand Soap?" 	 	Should hand soap or dish soap be used in the disputants' home? 	November 8, 2010
3 	"Are Machine Guns Robots?" 	 	Do the qualities of the machine gun make it a robot? 	November 15, 2010
4 	"Tear Down That Wall" 	 	Does "breaking the fourth wall" ruin a work of fiction or enhance it? 	November 23, 2010
5 	"The Long-Necked Custody Battle"	 	A custody case centered around a toy mechanical giraffe. 	November 29, 2010
6 	"The Lovely Couple" 	 	Is physical attractiveness essential to romance? 	December 8, 2010
7 	"The Lion's Den" 	 	Is the extra room in Greg and Shannon's house a den? 	December 14, 2010
8 	"Tree or Not to Tree" 	 	Should Christmas decorations go up before or on Christmas Eve? 	December 20, 2010
== 2011 ==
No.	Episode Title 	Guest Bailiff 	Dispute 	Release Date
9 	"The Parenthetical Petition" 	Elna Baker 	Is it appropriate to use parentheses in fiction writing?
Episode recorded live at The Talent Show in Brooklyn, NY. 	January 3, 2011
10 	"The Cone-Tractual Dispute" 	 	A dispute centered around the manufacture of a food truck awning. 	January 21, 2011
11 	"The Case of the Youthful Indiscretions"	 	Should Michael apologize for stealing things from his brother Evan as a toddler? 	January 31, 2011
12 	"You Say Martucci, I Say Martucci" 	 	How should the members of the Martucci family pronounce their last name? 	February 9, 2011
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 	"Snob V. Slob" 	 	Lisa believes her fiancee John should dress more professionally to make a better impression at his IT job. 	February 24, 2011
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 	"The Potluck Problem" 	 	A debate about the morality of potluck dinners. 	March 8, 2011
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 	"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 	"The Ironman Trial-Athlon" 	 	May Tom participate in an Ironman Triathlon over the wishes of his wife? 	April 6, 2011
20 	"An Appeel-ate Decision Case" 	 	What is the correct way to peel a banana? 	April 14, 2011
21 	"You Say Tomato, I Say Justice" 	 	Is Josh using regionalisms or simply mispronouncing words? 	April 21, 2011
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 	"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 	"The Bedroom Three-way" 	 	Which one of three roommates deserves their apartment's best room? 	May 11, 2011
25 	"The Girlfriend and the Grasshopper" 	 	Jeff accuses his girlfriend of habitually hiding food from him. 	May 18, 2011
26 	"The Toot Dispute" 	 	Must Jason excuse himself whenever he passes gas? 	May 25, 2011
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 	"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 	"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 	"Ob-Law-Di, Ob-Law-Da" 	 	A debate over the merits of The Beatles' "White Album". 	June 23, 2011
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 	"The Cow Beef" 	 	Ted believes his father has gone too far on his obsession with cows. 	July 20, 2011
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 	"De Plane" 	Jake Tapper 	Elisabeth and Melissa disagree on the best method of leaving their seats after plane flights. 	August 31, 2011
35 	"Unbanded Brothers" 	Monte Belmonte	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 	"Beard Science" 	Jake Tapper 	Two college friends debate the terms of their beard-growing contest. 	September 28, 2011
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 	"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 	"Slash-Friction" 	 	What specific characteristics define the horror movie? 	October 26, 2011
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 	"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 	"Driving Miss Drowsy" 	 	Is there such a thing as "car lag"? 	November 23, 2011
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 	"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 	"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 	"The Clap Trap" 	 	Bandmates Greg and Eric debate whether they should encourage their audiences to clap along during their concerts. 	December 22, 2011
== 2012 ==
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 	"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 	"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 	"Double Dog Dare" 	 	Marybeth and Paul disagree on whether getting a third dog would be good for their household. 	February 8, 2012
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 	"The Stick Shift Rift" 	 	Cosmo argues that his wife should learn to drive cars with manual transmission. 	March 21, 2012
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 	"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 	"Battle Royale" 	 	An American couple living in Toronto debate whether they should apply for Canadian citizenship. 	April 11, 2012
56 	"Early Man" 	 	Carmen believes her husband Troy's efforts to be punctual leaves them arriving extra early too often. 	April 18, 2012
57 	"A Wing and A Player" 	 	Michael and Patrick debate whether Patrick is a good wingman for Michael. 	April 25, 2012
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 	"Spare the Hodg, Spoil the Child" 	 	Aimee believes her sister Gail coddles Aimee's son too much. 	May 16, 2012
60 	"Chevy Case" 	 	Hannah recently bought a Chevrolet Camero from her boyfriend Patrick. Is Patrick entitled to demand she care for its appearance? 	May 23, 2012
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 	"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 	"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 	"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 	"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 	"Antisocial Networking" 	 	Mike defends his habit of texting and emailing in the middle of conversations with his friend Lauren. 	July 4, 2012
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 	"The Cluck Stops Here" 	 	Should married couple Lauren and Jon raise chickens in their new backyard? 	July 25, 2012
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 	"The Golden State Debate" 	 	Should Dan join his friend Harry in Los Angeles, or stay in New York City? 	August 8, 2012
71 	"Probable Cos-Play" 	Monte Belmonte 	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 	"The Nominative Case" 	Monte Belmonte 	Two friends had agreed on a Mr. Mxyzptlk-themed bet but differ on the details. 	August 22, 2012
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 	"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 	"Cigarettiquette" 	 	Should Bradley show more discretion in his public use of electronic cigarettes? 	September 12, 2012
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 	"Passing the Bar" 	 	Must Abby be compelled to attend after-work happy hours with her colleagues? 	September 26, 2012
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 	"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 	"The Obligatory Name Drop" 	Elizabeth Gilbert	Evelyn dislikes a nickname she has had since childhood and wants to compel her family to cease using it. 	October 17, 2012
81 	"Live Freon or Die" 	Elizabeth Gilbert	Must Mike properly fix or replace the air conditioning in his car? 	October 24, 2012
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 	"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 	"Dog Duty" 	Scott Adsit 	Is Zoe entitled to have a long-distance say in how her mother cares for Zoe's dog? 	November 14, 2012
85 	"Ipso Lacto" 	 	Is Justin correct in his assertion that he doesn't enjoy dairy products? 	November 21, 2012
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 	"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 	"Probable Claus" 	 	Andrew and his wife Alex debate whether they should encourage their child to believe in Santa Claus. 	December 13, 2012
89 	"Away With the Manger" 	 	Marisa and Jay do not agree on whether they should install a nativity scene. 	December 19, 2012
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
== 2013 ==
No.	Episode Title 	Guest Bailiff 	Dispute 	Release Date
91 	"Coming Out of the Supply Closet" 	Scott Adsit 	Should officemates Ben and Sara announce to their co-workers that they are dating, or keep it a secret? 	January 2, 2013
92 	"Grow v. Blade" 	 	A disagreement between parents over whether they should trim the long hair of their son. 	January 9, 2013
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 	"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.	January 23, 2013
95 	"Polly Wanna Justice?" 	 	Married couple Chris and Kim argue about whether they should continue keeping a noisy and disagreeable parrot. 	January 30, 2013
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
97 	"Possessions in Nine-Tenths of a Car" 	 	Has Joe gone too extreme in his "minimalist" lifestyle? 	February 13, 2013
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
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
100	"The Book Case" 	 	Is Jason a book hoarder? 	March 6, 2013
101	"Courtlandia" 	 	Lyndy accuses her boyfriend Drew of being a hipster. 	March 13, 2013
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
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
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
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
106	"Trivial Peer Suit" 	 	Does Steve and Claire's trivia team need an official leader? 	April 17, 2013
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
108	"A Room With a Feud" 	Tom Scharpling	Should Mike and Amanda re-arrange the furniture in their apartment, or keep the status quo? 	May 1, 2013
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
110	"Veranda Rights" 	 	Is it appropriate to decorate a porch area with "indoor" furniture? 	May 15, 2013
111	"A Danderous Precedent" 	 	Must Mike submit to allergy shots so that his wife may one day own a furry pet? 	May 22, 2013
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
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
114	"Fitness for the Prosecution" 	 	Melissa tries to convince her boyfriend Henry into teaming up for a charity mud race. 	June 12, 2013
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
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
117	"Lawn and Order" 	Scott Adsit 	Jumi and Josh debate whether they need a riding lawn mower. 	July 3, 2013
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
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
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
121	"So Help You Pod, or Whatever" 	Monte Belmonte	Aaron and Kara disagree on whether Aaron's ball chair should be used in their house or left in storage. 	August 10, 2013
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
123	"Emergency Podcast System" 	Monte Belmonte	Does Justin need to take his town's tornado warnings more seriously? 	August 21, 2013
124	"Coast Mortem" 	Monte Belmonte	Should Dan and Jen move to Los Angeles or Massachusetts? 	August 29, 2013
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
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
127	"12 Angry Birds" 	 	Is Anna addicted to video games? 	September 19, 2013
128	"Horseless Miscarriage of Justice" 	 	Must Sonja follow her brother Abraham's advice and buy a car with manual transmission? 	September 25, 2013
129	"Lingua Fracas" 	 	Should words that enter the English language from other languages retain their original pronunciations? 	October 3, 2013
130	"Strictly Courtroom" 	 	Ricardo and Paola debate whether to practice salsa dancing at home or out at clubs. 	October 9, 2013
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
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
133	"Exit Partay" 	 	A social butterfly and her introvert husband disagree on who should decide when they leave parties. 	October 30, 2013
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
== 2014 ==
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
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
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
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
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
146	"Command Quit" 	 	A father and son disagree on the limits of video game play. 	February 5, 2014
147	"A Trial of Two Cities" 	 	Which city is better: Philadelphia or Raleigh, North Carolina?
Expert witness Jon Wurster. 	February 12, 2014
148	"Science Friction" 	 	Christine tries to convince her sister that science fiction is a worthwhile genre.
Expert witness Jane Espenson. 	February 19, 2014
149	"Honk If You Love Justice" 	 	Wes accuses his friend Adam of overusing his car horn. 	February 26, 2014
150	"J'Accuzzi!" 	Monte Belmonte	Brothers Corbin and Chas debate whether they should encourage their parents to build a pool on the family farmstead. 	March 5, 2014
151	"Sic Semper Dramatis" 	Monte Belmonte	Will is embarrassed by his brother's habit of making scenes and being overly dramatic. 	March 12, 2014
152	"Arraigning Cats and Dogs" 	 	Should Eileen and Tyler get a cat or a dog? 	March 19, 2014
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
154	"Visitation Rights" 	John Roderick 	How often should Ross make an effort to visit his best friend Kevin? 	April 2, 2014
155	"The Perp Walk" 	John Roderick 	Lisa is alarmed by her husband's jaywalking habit. 	April 9, 2014
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
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
158	"Tipping the Scales of Justice" 	 	Is it appropriate to tip housekeeping and service workers with coins, rather than bills? 	April 30, 2014
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
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
161	"Cold Case" 	 	Should Dominik and Laura get an air conditioner? 	May 22, 2014
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
163	"Backseat Jiver" 	 	Zaki and Michelle fight over control of the audio playlist for their long car rides. 	June 4, 2014
164	"O Brother, Where Parked Thou?" 	 	Should Stephanie or Mitch get the rights to their house's best parking spot? 	June 11, 2014
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
166	"My Legal Pony" 	 	Are Nancy's Shetland ponies ill-mannered? 	June 25, 2014
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
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
169	"Hunter-Gaveler" 	 	Claire objects to her husband's desire to hunt on their property.
Expert witness Jonathan Miles. 	July 16, 2014
170	"Monte Belmonte Python" 	Monte Belmonte	May Beth add a python to her and Ross's growing pet collection? 	July 25, 2014
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
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
173	"Gross Misconduct" 	 	Molly complains that her mother clips her fingernails at inappropriate times. 	August 14, 2014
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
175	"Failure to Appear" 	 	Even though he doesn't enjoy traveling, should David visit his daughter in Norway? 	September 10, 2014
176	"The Burden of Goof" 	 	Michelle accuses her husband of being too much of a prankster. 	September 17, 2014
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
178	"In Chambers" 	 	Docket episode 	October 1, 2014
179	"Hear She, Shear He" 	 	May Ryan be allowed to grow a beard, over the objections of his girlfriend? 	October 8, 2014
180	"MaxFunWeek!" 	 	Docket episode featuring Hrishikesh Hirway, Nate DiMeo, and Griffin McElroy. 	October 15, 2014
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
182	"Clearing the Docket" 	 	Docket episode 	October 29, 2014
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
184	"Return to Chambers" 	 	Docket episode 	November 12, 2014
185	"Campering with the Evidence" 	 	Can a small trailer be converted into a camper, or should it be sold instead? 	November 19, 2014
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
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
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
189	"It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Chambers"	 	Docket episode 	December 17, 2014
190	"Pizza Parley" 	 	Must Meredith and Jason abide by the terms of their "pizza truce" years after the fact? 	December 24, 2014
191	"TL;DNR" 	 	Andy attempts to compel his friend to complete her promise to read books in his favorite fantasy series. 	December 31, 2014
== References ==
== See also ==
* Judge John Hodgman
* List of Judge John Hodgman episodes (2015–present)
== External links ==
* Official website
* 
* Judge John Hodgman on Feedburner
Judge John Hodgman
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