"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" underwent its own makeover

The newest iteration of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" is less "MTV Cribs" and more "Queer Eye."

Why it matters: A recent episode of "Dark Side of Reality TV" on Vice revealed the unfortunate stories of what happened to some of the families whose homes were remodeled during the franchise's original run, hosted by carpenter Ty Pennington, from 2004 to 2012 on ABC.

• Larger homes outfitted with new tech required more money for upkeep, and utility bills ballooned.
• Multiple families put their remodeled homes up for sale because they could no longer afford them.

What they're saying: "It's a TV show, there are financial implications to winning a prize on a game show, receiving a car on a talk show and receiving a house on 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,'" Michael Heyerman, a producer on this iteration of the series, tells Axios.

• "It was really important for us to figure out how to offset some of the responsibilities that come when you are gifted a prize as large as a house."

Behind the scenes: Heyerman says the families in the new series were given a lump sum of money to help offset costs.

Zoom in: This version, hosted by Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin from The Home Edit, places a greater focus on personal stories and healing than flashy home details.

• Instead of being sent on a trip to Disney World, the householders are involved during the renovation process, which has been shortened from one week to four days.
• "There's just a lot more story. There's more heart, there's more humor, there's more attachment to the families," Shearer tells Axios.

Yes, but: "Move that bus!" is still a part of the show.

What we're watching: "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" premieres at 8pm ET Thursday on ABC and will stream on Hulu Friday.