I'm a complete noob to the WSM and trying to improve my ribs and butts from what I've gotten on my Char-griller...but what exactly were you guys expecting? Of course there's gonna be drama and of course they're not gonna show a ton of technique...it's a reality type show, not a documentary. I enjoy it for what it is...
Lets face it...once American Chopper took off, the number of new shows built on that "recipe", if you will, skyrocketed. All they did was change the subject of the show and it seems like there's a show for just about anything and it's gonna appeal to someone. At least for a season or two before the buzz wears off.