Those shows are way better. The American version is all about drama.
I remember first seing the us version and i was like...'what? Is this it? They get angry and he shouts at them for no reason?'
Can an American clear this up for me - why do people on reality TV in the US get given a shitload of free stuff for being incompetent and horrible? (too many shows i am aware of doing it to list them)
The way it works here is - Meet people, investigate problem, fix problem, come back offer more help. The way it seems to work in the US is - investigate problem, meet people, shout at each other, find heartbreaking tragedy, give them free stuff, leave and never ask if it worked.
This doesn't mean to being a criticism of the US, just the way in which television is manufactured for you in contrast to how it is here.