Because what could be better than putting eight people into a pile of scrap and turning them loose to build zany machinery? You can read about Junkyard Wars, the original UK version called Scrapheap Challenge, and visit the website of the New England Rubbish Deconstruction Society, or NERDS.

Oh yes, and you simply must read the ten reasons why being on “Junkyard Wars” is better than being on “Survivor”.
Junkyard Wars site
Scrapheap Challenge
The NERDS