I completely agree.
I'm watching Beverly Hills literally as we speak
(finished S2 finale as of today). The first two seasons have been perfect. I can't get into Cheshire either, it's just so slow-paced and uninteresting in comparison to the US versions.
My rankings of the Beverly Hills housewives:
S1:
Camille
Lisa
Taylor
Kim
Adrienne
Kyle
S2:
Lisa
Kim
Camille
Adrienne
Taylor
Kyle
It's going to be hard for future seasons to surpass season 2.