MythBusters
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Episode 7
7. Food Fables
aired: Sun, Nov 18, 2012
Just in time for Thanksgiving, the MythBusters team up with celebrity chef Alton Brown to find out if you can cook lasagna in a dishwasher and a meal under the hood of a car. Kari, Grant and Tory test tryptophan and what really tastes like chicken.
Episode 6
6. Cannonball Chemistry
aired: Sun, Nov 11, 2012
Adam and Jamie test whether a mattress can really cushion a watery wipeout. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory and Grant tackle a blast from the past as they test if cannonballs made of stone can really cause carnage.
Episode 5
5. Mini Myth Medley
aired: Sun, Nov 4, 2012
The team mixes it up with a medley of viewer requested myths and hit a home run with baseball legend Matt Cain. The guys test an underwater bike ride, if you really can 'know it like the back of your hand,' and the potty dance.
Episode 4
4. Fright Night
aired: Sun, Oct 28, 2012
There's thrills, spills, and spine tingling chills as Adam and Jamie see if certain sound frequencies can convince people of paranormal activity. Kari, Grant and Tory find out if the smell of fear really exists.
Episode 3
3. Hail Hijinx
aired: Mon, Oct 22, 2012
Adam and Jamie pick apart some rope bridge physics from the action movie Cliffhanger, while Kari, Grant and Tory test if giant hail can really sink a fishing boat by puncturing the hull.
Episode 2
2. Trench Torpedo
aired: Sun, Oct 14, 2012
The guys fire up a myth from World War One - testing if a trench corner can slow down a shockwave and save a soldier. Tory, Kari and Grant crash clown cars to see if balloons can protect you in a crash.
Episode 1
Titanic Survival
aired: Sun, Oct 7, 2012
Adam and Jamie team up with Titanic movie director James Cameron to tackle the most requested myth
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Episode 12
Hollywood Gunslingers
aired: Sun, Jun 17, 2012
The MythBusters bust out guns blazing to take aim at eight Hollywood firearms fables including never
Episode 11
11. Duel Dilemmas
aired: Sun, Jun 10, 2012
Adam and Jamie test an old dueling myth - should you really never bring a knife to a gunfight? Kari
Episode 10
Bubble Pack Plunge
aired: Sun, Jun 3, 2012
Adam and Jamie test if you jump from a building wrapped in bubble packaging - will you survuve?
Episode 9
9. Mailbag Special
aired: Sun, May 20, 2012
The MythBusters do a fan correspondence catch-up as the team answers your questions and takes mini myth requests-- testing if you can eat a spoonful of cinnamon without drinking water and revealing how the camera crew captures explosions.
Episode 8
8. Bouncing Bullet
aired: Sun, May 13, 2012
Adam and Jamie take aim at a ricochet myth from the TV show 'Burn Notice,' while Kari, Tory and Grant test the Hollywood myth that if you jump when running away from an explosion - can you surf the shockwave?
Episode 7
7. Revenge of the Myth
aired: Sun, May 6, 2012
The whole team gets together to take fan favorites to another level in this experimental ramp-up. From exploding water heater and bird balance to excavators and fireworks man, no result is safe from these myth's revenge!
Episode 6
Driving in Heels
aired: Sun, Apr 29, 2012
Adam and Jamie hit the highway with some fancy footwear, while Tory, Grant and Kari get stuck on glue.
Episode 5
5. Battle of the Sexes
aired: Sun, Apr 22, 2012
The MythBusters pit Men against Women in the ultimate Battle of the Sexes. Get set for all out war as the team tests five age-old gender-based clichés.
Episode 4
4. Swinging Pirates
aired: Sun, Apr 15, 2012
The Hyneman and Captain Redbeard take a swing at a pirate movie myth while Kari, Tory and Grant roll out the barrel for a turbo charged go-cart.
Episode 3
Square Wheels
aired: Sun, Apr 8, 2012
Adam and Jamie reinvent the wheel, while Kari, Tory and Grant hit the breaks for a date night movie myth.
Episode 2
Fire vs. Ice
aired: Sun, Apr 1, 2012
Adam and Jamie tackle an internet sensation about an epic duel between a flamethrower and a CO2 fire extinguisher, while Kari, Grant and Tory test if you can spy drone with a dust cloud and pull off a kidnapping like they did in the movie "Body of Lies."
Episode 1
Duct Tape Island
aired: Fri, Mar 30, 2012
Adam and Jamie get abandoned on a deserted island with nothing but duct tape between them and life or death! The guys go MythBusters and duct tape vs. wild as they use the mythical material to find food and water, build a camp, and try to get rescued.
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Episode 10
Wet and Wild
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
When it comes to H2O, the MythBusters are never shy of putting their bodies on the line - riding the world's biggest waterslide, deep sea diving in a suit of armor, or swimming in syrup. Go behind the scenes on the twelve wettest myths of all time.
Episode 9
Location, Location, Location
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
From Alameda to Africa, from the desert to the deep blue sea - the MythBusters declassify their top destinations and reveal the inside scoop...Why is the team banned from a certain quarry in California? What location is so scary it keeps the team awake?
Episode 8
Toilet Bomb
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Adam and Jamie tackle a blockbuster bathroom bomb, while Kari, Tory, and Grant take to the skies to find out if a flying V works for planes as well as it does for birds.
Episode 7
Wheel of Mythfortune
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
To determine the lucky winners of the viewer request lottery the guys spin the Wheel of Mythfortune and pick 5 random emails and letters and respond the only way they know how - with science.
Episode 6
Drain Disaster
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
The MythBusters go underground to test if a sewer drain full of combustible gas is ignited - would it turn the innocent manhole cover into a missile? Meanwhile, Kari, Grant and Tory put truck bedliner to the test - is it bite, crash, and bomb proof?
Episode 5
Flying Guillotine
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Jamie and Adam tackle a military myth that it's safe to use the explosive C4 as a cooking fuel as long as you don't drop anything on it, while Kari, Grant, and Tory put a Chinese martial arts myth to the test.
Episode 4
Duct Tape Plane
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Adam and Jamie test three viral videos featuring extrodinary excavators - can they row a barge, take you wakeboarding, and do acrobatics? Kari, Grant, and Tory patch up a plane that's had an unfortunate encounter with a bear - using only duct tape.
Episode 3
Walk a Straight Line
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Adam and Jamie explore the hundred year old conundrum that if blindfolded, can humans travel in a straight line? Then, Kari, Grant and Tory test binary explosives - would they explode in the case of a fender bender?
Episode 2
Newton's Crane Cradle
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
The MythBusters are swinging for science - testing a viral video that supersizes Newton's cradle using wrecking balls to transfer energy. Kari, Grant, and Tory tackle a Hollywood classic - is a bird landing on your hood enough to tip your car off a cliff?
Episode 1
Bikes and Bazookas
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Adam and Jamie test the myth that a motorcycle is a greener and cleaner machine than a car, while Kari, Tory, and Grant unleash the first RPG in MythBusters history to see if a bullet could take out a bazooka.
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Episode 11
Paper Armor
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Adam and Jamie are exploring the physics of shock waves in water and how to avoid injury. Kari, Grant, and Tory find out if battle armor made of paper can compare to steel.
Episode 10
Let There Be Light
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Jamie and Adam test a Hollywood lighting myth, while Kari, Grant and Tory go gangbusters trying to stop out of control cars.
Episode 9
Fixing a Flat
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Adam and Jamie test what it would take for fix a flat tire when you don't have a spare. Then, Kari, Grant, and Tory find out if a fishing reel can really catch fire if you hook a fast fish.
Episode 8
Dodge a Bullet
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Adam and Jamie test if you can jump out of the way of a bullet, while Kari, Grant, and Tory have Buster jumping from great heights to find out if hitting the water is just like hitting pavement.
Episode 7
Spy Car 2
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Jamie and Adam go spy vs. spy and do battle with each other, while Kari, Tory, and Grant are consumed in a battle against mother nature - as they embark on the most challenging snowy saga in MythBusters history.
Episode 6
Blow Your Own Sail
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Adam and Jamie put Hollywood sound effects up against reality, and Kari, Grant and Tory find out if you are adrift on a sailboat with no wind, can you propel your boat with a fan?
Episode 5
Torpedo Tastic
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Did the world's first torpedo really deliver a deadly payload - striking a boat at 800 feet? Adam and Jamie build an ancient torpedo to find out. Meanwhile, Kari, Grant, and Tory test if a truck full of wine can become a machine gun like spectacle.
Episode 4
Bubble Trouble
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Adam and Jamie test a tall tale that it's impossible to stay afloat in carbonated water, while Kari, Tory and Grant find out if an arrow packed with explosives can split a tree in two.
Episode 3
Running On Water
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Adam and Jamie test if they can walk on water, and Kari, Grant, and Tory test if common things can be bombproof.
Episode 2
Blue Ice
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Adam and Jamie tackle an explosive movie myth about magazines and toasters - and Kari, Grant, and Tory take to the skies to investigate the mystery of the destructive 'Blue Ice.'
Episode 1
Season 10, Episode 1
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Adam and Jamie face off with a myth of misdirection and Kari, Grant and Tory go ballistic with two filmic firearms fables.
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Episode 12
Season 9 Episode 12
aired: Tue, Jul 5, 2011
On this episode, Adam and Jamie test the merits of a famous assassination attempt while Kari, Grant, and Tory face the pain to see if you really can 'slap some sense' into someone.
Episode 11
Green Hornet Special
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
On this special episode of Mythbusters, Seth Rogen, star and writer of the superhero blockbuster 'The Green Hornet,' joins the team for two blockbusting stories.
Episode 10
SEASON 9 IS NOT OUT YET!
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Adam and Jamie tackle a special request from the highest ranking viewer: President of the United States, Barack Obama.
Episode 9
Bug Special
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
On this episode of MythBusters, it's revenge of the creepy crawlies as the whole team bugs out in the Bug Special.
Episode 8
Dodge a Bullet
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
In "Upside Down Underwater Car", Jamie bravely risks Adam's life in a revisit of one of the most spectacular, harrowing and successful myths in the show's history.
Episode 7
Season 9, Episode 7
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Stay in your lane for this episode of MythBusters, because Jaime and Adam are putting the pedal to the metal - backwards. And if that wasn't enough for you then Kari, Grant and Tory turf some surf-boards... with a little help from an SUV.
Episode 6
Sounds Bogus
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
The viewer ideas just keep on coming and in this Request Fest special the team randomly select six bite sized mini myths to test.
Episode 5
Season 9, Episode 5
aired: Wed, Apr 14, 2010
On this episode of MythBusters, Adam and Jamie are on an archery odyssey, while there's no rest for Kari, Grant and Tory who take a ride on the wild side for a dangerous driving myth.
Episode 4
Tablecloth Chaos
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
On this episode of MythBusters, Adam and Jamie make the magic happen, while Kari, Grant and Tory strain their brains for a pop culture myth.
Episode 3
Cold Feet
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
When you get Cold Feet do you really get cold feet? When the poop hits the fan, does everyone get covered in the ensuing chaos?
Episode 2
Storm Chasing Myths
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
This special episode of MythBusters is quite literally a perfect storm. That's because Adam and Jamie are putting Tornados to the test, and joining them for this special episode are none other than The Storm Chasers - Reed Timmer and Sean Casey.
Episode 1
The Hair of a Doggie
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
On this episode of Mythbusters, we're testing two shaggy-dog tales that both put our crime-fighting canines to the ultimate test.
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Episode 11
Top 25 Moments
aired: Wed, Jun 16, 2010
On this unique episode of MythBusters, Adam, Jamie, Kari, Tory and Grant get all nostalgic with a look back at their top 25 most celebrated MythBusters moments.
Episode 10
Flu Fiction
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
On this frightening episode of MythBusters, you'll want to duck for cover as the team tests myths that will make you afraid. Very afraid...
Episode 9
Fireball Stun Gun
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
On this explosive episode of MythBusters, the whole team gets hot under the collar of what is no doubt a pyromaniac's dream. That's because while Adam and Jamie literally play with fire, Kari, Grant and Tory are playing with fireworks.
Episode 8
Waterslide Wipeout
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
On this wet and wild episode, Adam and Jamie tackle the biggest, dirtiest, most vertigo inducing build in MythBusters history while Kari, Tory and Grant deliver the goods, to find out if taking only right turns can save you gas.
Episode 7
Duct Tape Hour 2
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
In this second Duct Tape stick-tacular, Adam and Jamie set up a challenge that will take the tape's strength, adhesion and load-bearing capability to the absolute limit. Meanwhile Kari, Grant and Tory are all wrapped up busting duct tape automotive myths.
Episode 6
Mythssion Control
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
On this Episode of MythBusters the fans take command in Mythssion Control. First up it's Hyneman vs Newton. Then - Kari, Grant and Tory are back in the school of hard knocks, as they retest knock your socks off.
Episode 5
No Pain, No Gain
aired: Wed, Apr 28, 2010
On this episode of MythBusters, Adam and Jamie both become "lab rats" for science. In "No Pain, No Gain", they test a myth that touches us all: are some types of people really more tolerant to pain?
Episode 4
Bottle Bash
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
On this episode of Mythbusters Adam and Jamie get feisty with a bar fight fable while Kari, Grant and Tory investigate a ballistic material mystery from history.
Episode 3
Spy Car Escape
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
On this episode of Mythbusters, it's "spy versus spy" as Adam and Jamie investigate the best way to lose a tail in Spy Car Escape. In Vector Vengeance, Kari, Grant and Tory take their myth from a fascinating physics "thought experiment."
Episode 2
Dive to Survive
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
On this Episode of Mythbusters we lock, load and explode for two myths inspired by Hollywood hi-jinks.
Episode 1
Soda Cup Killer
aired: Wed, Mar 24, 2010
Hang on, because on this episode of Mythbusters the team have a killer cocktail of lethal littering and high-flying action movie action. In Cup vs. Car Adam and Jamie tackle a tall tale of trash and crash. Can a Styrofoam cup of soda, thrown from a car at highway speeds, penetrate the windshield of an oncoming car and seriously injure the unfortunate driver? It sounds far fetched but Adam and Jamie, our very own yodas of soda start by firing cups out of a cannon, and it's clear the forces at play are fearsome. Then out on location, in what can only be described as lethal litter jousting, our dynamic duo discover exactly how much damage a drink can do. And to wrap it up Jamie builds a shoulder mounted soda can cannon. Naturally.
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Episode 24
Boomerang Bullet
aired: Mon, Jan 4, 2010
On this high-speed episode of Mythbusters, we tackle one myth from the present day and another from an age when warfare was anything but fair.
Episode 23
Mini Myth Mayhem
aired: Mon, Dec 28, 2009
On this episode of Mythbusters it's Mini Myth Mayhem as the team fire off 6 quick-fire fan requested fables.
Episode 22
Hidden Nasties
aired: Wed, Dec 16, 2009
On this Episode of Mythbusters, it's cops and swabbers as Adam and Jamie turn dirt detectives to get to the bottom of two frighteningly filthy myths, while Tory, Grant and Jessi skip the lake fantastic with a manic movie myth.
Episode 21
Unarmed and Unharmed
aired: Wed, Dec 9, 2009
On this episode of mythbusters Adam and Jamie return to the Old Wild West for a quick draw gun-slinging story, while Grant, Tory and Jessi hop on board the Mythbus for another manic myth from the Movie Speed. Hang onto your ten-gallon hats!
Episode 20
Antacid Jail Break
aired: Wed, Dec 2, 2009
On this felonious episode of Mythbusters, we tackle two highly dangerous tales from the wrong side of the tracks. Then, is a crime more discrete when it's done in the dark? That's what Grant, Jessi and Tory aim to find out in Driving in the Dark.
Episode 19
Dumpster Diving
aired: Wed, Nov 25, 2009
On this episode of Mythbusters we plumb the depths and hit great heights with a double diving extravaganza!
Episode 18
Myth Evolution 2
aired: Wed, Oct 28, 2009
On this episode of MythBusters, it's an evolution revolution as the team takes five fan favorites and focuses on a fascinating new facet for each.
Episode 17
Crash and Burn
aired: Wed, Nov 11, 2009
Adam and Jamie test a classic myth that's been around in tinsel-town since the motorcar was invented - does an out of control car really crash and burn everytime? Kari, Tory, and Grant test an extraordinary story about the world's first rocketeer.
Episode 16
Hurricane Windows
aired: Wed, Nov 4, 2009
On this cold and blustery episode, Adam and Jamie bet the house on a highly contentious hurricane survival tale in "Hurricane Windows" - open or closed? Meanwhile, Kari, Grant, and Tory tackle two frigid fables involving liquid nitrogen.
Episode 15
Greased Lightning
aired: Wed, Oct 28, 2009
On this episode of Mythbusters, the team dives into hell's kitchen to test two frightening potential kitchen catastrophes - and take a quirky look at myth that just might be on the nose: can cheese be used as canon fodder?
Episode 14
Dirty vs. Clean Car
aired: Wed, Oct 21, 2009
Adam and Jamie get down and dirty with the myth that a muddy motorcar gets better gas mileage than it's clean cousin. Meanwhile Kari, Grant and Tory are hitting the sauce and comparing hangovers to test an age old adage about beer and liquor.
Episode 13
Duct Tape Hour
aired: Wed, Oct 14, 2009
On this episode the Mythbusters - roll out the sticky carpet for the most versatile tool in your box. They're tackling a trio of duct tape tall tales.
Episode 12
Knock Your Socks Off!
aired: Sun, Jul 12, 2009
It's an episode of scientific genius with punching, pummelling, and explosive action! Adam and Jamie test the classic physics textbook theory Bullet Dropped vs. Bullet Fired. Kari, Grant and Tory test if it is ever possible to knock someone's socks off.
Episode 11
Car vs. Rain
aired: Thu, Jan 1, 2009
It's an episode of real genius, explosive action, and dangerous driving.
Episode 10
Curving Bullets
aired: Wed, Jun 10, 2009
Button up your bullet-proof vest and gear up your ears because on this episode of Mythbusters there are guns galore and sonic booms aplenty!
Episode 9
Prison Escape: Part 2
aired: Wed, Jun 3, 2009
In this hang-on-for-dear-life episode of MythBusters, there's thrills, spills and a blast from the criminal past. So strap in, because this is going be one heck of a wild ride.
Episode 8
Thermite vs Ice
aired: Wed, May 27, 2009
On this elemental episode of MythBusters, there's fire, there's ice and there's some seriously heavy metal.
Episode 7
YouTube Special
aired: Wed, May 20, 2009
On this high-flying episode of Mythbusters, the whole team tackles one massive and improbable myth from the fan site: could a skydiver whose parachute failed to open hit a playground see-saw and send a small girl flying seven stories high?
Episode 6
Exploding Bumper
aired: Thu, Apr 16, 2009
On this high-velocity episode of Mythbusters, we test two highly contentious legends that span 500 years of locomotion- from the reliable horse to the sometimes-unreliable motorcar.
Episode 5
Seesaw Saga
aired: Wed, May 6, 2009
On this extra-sticky episode of Mythbusters, we put a classic physics 'thought-problem' to the test, and then take on two 'magic bullet' myths - one from television, and the other from an American frontier legend.
Episode 4
Banana Slip/Double Dip
aired: Wed, Apr 29, 2009
On this all-viral episode of Mythbusters, the team puts the most requested YouTube myths to the test. They size up a smash web-hit about a giant ball of Lego and discover the explosive power of match heads.
Episode 3
Exploding Bumpers
aired: Wed, Apr 22, 2009
In this episode of Mythbusters, it's double the trouble as Adam and Jamie take on not one but two classic comedy myths. Meanwhile Kari, Grant, and Tory test if you can make homemade diamonds and get the biggest bang in Mythbuster history.
Episode 2
Alaska Special: Part 2
aired: Wed, Apr 15, 2009
On this blisteringly cold episode of Mythbusters, the team gets some northern exposure as they pack up their sleds, their brass monkeys and their ingenuity for Alaska Special 2.
Episode 1
Demolition Derby Special
aired: Wed, Apr 8, 2009
It's another feature length episode of Mythbusters and this time the team are on a mission to mash metal. In this 'Demolition Derby' the team have four fables of automotive mayhem guaranteed to bend your fender.
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Episode 13
Water Stun Gun
aired: Wed, Sep 17, 2008
It's the viewer special sequel, sequel! Yup, the viewer inspired ideas just keep on coming and in this jam packed episode the guys tackle four of the best fan fables in their inboxes.
Episode 12
Air Plane Hour
aired: Wed, Dec 12, 2007
In this premiere episode, the team joins forces to put sayings we all take for granted under the MYTHBUSTERS microscope.
Episode 11
Viral Hour
aired: Wed, Sep 3, 2008
On this death-defying episode of MYTHBUSTERS, the whole team gets together to test myths about survival. Adam and Jamie return to one of the fans' favorite subjects -- what is bullet-proof?
Episode 10
NASA Moon Landing
aired: Wed, Aug 27, 2008
On this spectacular episode of Mythbusters Adam and Jamie raid the Ark-hives for an Indiana Jones movie myth... and Kari, Grant and Tory are breaking bad to test tall tales of breaking out of prison.
Episode 9
Exploding Steak
aired: Wed, Aug 6, 2008
On this episode of Mythbusters, Jamie, Adam and Kari apply some science to the theory that the more you drink, the more attractive you find the opposite sex.
Episode 8
Shark Week Special
aired: Sun, Jul 27, 2008
On this episode of Mythbusters, Adam and Jamie investigate a secret agent myth - that you can turn a conventional electric stun gun into a water-powered electric stun gun.
Episode 7
Alaska Special
aired: Wed, Apr 23, 2008
On this episode of Mythbusters Adam and Jamie take a fan mail film and use it to dial in on a phone book fable. And then Kari, Grant and Tory test a fishy tale of Hollywood pyrotechnics with their own big bang theories.
Episode 6
MacGyver Myths
aired: Wed, Feb 20, 2008
On this infectious episode of Mythbusters, we give internet 'viral videos' a timely check-up. They're exciting, funny, and sometimes barely credible. We can't wait to pass them on to our ten best friends, but can we truly believe everything we see?
Episode 5
Viewer Special 2
aired: Wed, Feb 13, 2008
On this episode of Mythbusters, there are 'fore' myths at which to swing and miss. And the four myths couldn't be more different.
Episode 4
James Bond Special (Part 2)
aired: Wed, Feb 6, 2008
Ninjas and Mythbusters go together like matches and gunpowder: a marriage made in heaven. Ninjas are steeped in mythology that they've been only too happy to circulate. It's time to separate fact from fiction in the Mythbusters Ninja special 2.
Episode 3
Airplane on a Conveyor Belt
aired: Wed, Jan 30, 2008
On this easily digestible episode of MythBusters, we're testing two myths-suggested by the fans: Exploding Meat & Don't Drive Angry. We push the limits of what people are willing to try, and what they simply can't avoid.
Episode 2
Viewer Special
aired: Wed, Aug 15, 2007
On this episode of MythBusters, the team tackles the tallest tale of all in Moon Landing Hoax Hour. Did NASA pull off the greatest cover-up in human history?
Episode 1
James Bond Special (Part 1)
aired: Wed, Jan 16, 2008
Alaska is one of the most extreme places on earth and for the Mythbusters, it provides an ideal habitat to test some Alaskan anecdotes.
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Episode 31
MacGyver Myths
aired: Wed, Feb 20, 2008
This reverential episode of MythBusters pays tribute to the man who made something really useful from out of almost anything-MacGyver!
Episode 30
Viewers' Special 2
aired: Wed, Feb 13, 2008
On the first Viewer's Special we tested a bunch of myths from the Mythbusters fan site, and it was a blast-literally. So in our second Viewer's Special we once again open up Adam and Jamie's inbox for ideas.
Episode 29
James Bond Special, Pt. 2
aired: Wed, Feb 6, 2008
The Mythbusters dedicate this one-hour special to the ultimate action hero: James Bond. They put the gadgets and stunts to the test leaving them shaken, not stirred.
Episode 28
Airplane On a Conveyor Belt
aired: Wed, Jan 30, 2008
In this three-myth blockbuster the team takes a crash-course in remote controlled airplane flying, bug-out by testing the "cockroach survival" theory, then return to fraternity pranks with exploding cans of shaving cream.
Episode 27
Lead Balloon
aired: Wed, Jan 23, 2008
In this episode of Mythbusters, surfs up dude. The team tests if a couple of sticks of dynamite can create ideal surfing conditions and then test the proverbial lead balloon.
Episode 26
James Bond Special, Pt. 1
aired: Wed, Jan 16, 2008
"The name's Hyneman. James Hyneman." It's tuxedos and martinis as the Mythbusters take on 007 in this James Bond special one-hour episode. Our stealthy secret agents are on a mission to explode the myths about Bond's gadgets, getaways, and guns.
Episode 25
Air Plane Hour
aired: Wed, Dec 12, 2007
Jamie and Adam take wing to test if a person with no flight training can safely land a 747 and if a plane can take off from a conveyor belt speeding in the opposite direction. Tory, Grant, and Kari jump on some Hollywood-inspired skydiving myths.
Episode 24
Confederate Steam Gun
aired: Wed, Dec 5, 2007
Jamie and Adam take on a mythical confederate weapon: a steam-powered machine gun rumored to fire 400 rounds a minute at a 300-yard range. Meanwhile, Kari, Grant, and Tory put their lying skills on the line to test mythical ways to beat a lie detector.
Episode 23
Pirates 2!
aired: Wed, Nov 28, 2007
In this piratical sequel, the MythBusters once again plunder and pillage for maritime myth, testing two Pirates of the Caribbean movie-inspired myths and the curse of a Sand Neck Tie.
Episode 22
Shooting Fish in a Barrel
aired: Mon, Nov 12, 2007
The MythBusters test the truth behind some time-honored sayings and conventional wisdom. Is it really as simple as shooting fish in a barrel? Are elephants really scared of mice? And what's really the best cure for a hot chile burn?
Episode 21
Supersized Myths
aired: Mon, Nov 5, 2007
Jamie and Adam get steamed testing if a water heater can rocket through the roof and into the atmosphere. Meanwhile, Tory, Grant, and Kari try on some all-American myths about blue jeans.
Episode 20
Exploding Water Heater
aired: Wed, Oct 31, 2007
Myths Revisited offers Jamie and Adam the chance to clear their name! Returning to the most controversial myths, they repeat them to see if their original answer was genuine or bogus.
Episode 19
Trail Blazers
aired: Wed, Sep 5, 2007
In RFID Tags, Kari, Tory and Grant are putting the latest RFID conspiracy theorists to the test. Meanwhile Adam and Jamie are testing two myths about weapons.
Episode 18
Myth Evolution
aired: Wed, Aug 22, 2007
You're not seeing things. As uncomfortable as it is, it's true -- the MythBusters are wearing their underpants on the outside. And why? Well because this episode is the Superhero Hour -- the Marvel comic maestros are put under the MythBusters microscope.
Episode 17
Superhero Hour
aired: Wed, Aug 29, 2007
The color red can drive a bull towards psychopathy. Or does it? The team puts this legend to the test. Then fresh from their bull jousting, the team tests another story about rowdy ruminants as they test the saying: 'Bull in a China Shop.'
Episode 16
Red Rag to a Bull
aired: Wed, Aug 15, 2007
Since the beginning of Series 5 the Mythbusters have been putting out the call for new myths to bust. And now it's time to put a new batch of viewer suggestions to the test. That's right it's the Mythbusters Viewer special.
Episode 15
Viewer Special
aired: Wed, Aug 8, 2007
Roger Clemens, perhaps baseball's greatest living pitcher, joins the gang to take on the national pastime as only the Mythbusters can.
Episode 14
Baseball Myths
aired: Wed, Jun 13, 2007
In this episode of Mythbusters, the whole team is piste off and that's snow joke. Their snowed under with movie myth, and living legend as they put snow myths to the test in this Snow Special.
Episode 13
Snow Special
aired: Wed, Jun 20, 2007
Jamie and Adam investigate the cliché that a quick thinking action hero can protect his fellow cast members from a grenade blast. Meanwhile in Diet Coke and Mentos -- Exploding Stomach our intrepid trio test an Internet video with an outrageous claim.
Episode 12
Grenades and Guts
aired: Wed, Jun 6, 2007
In Exploding Tire of Death Adam and Jamie try to find out if an exploding truck tire can kill. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory and Grant investigate another fuel efficiency fable -- Drafting for money.
Episode 11
Big Rig Myths
aired: Wed, May 30, 2007
It's Yeehaa and Hiyo Silver as Adam and Jamie saddle up for some western myths. But that's not all. Kari, Tory, and Grant test the modern marvel of airbags. You've got it all; past and present, horses and cars, guns and explosions.
Episode 10
Western Myths
aired: Wed, Apr 25, 2007
It's east meets west in the Mythbusters Ninja Special. Shrouded in secrecy and mythology, not to mention cult popularity Ninjas are perfect fodder for the Mythbusters. In this episode the whole team combine to pit science against martial arts mystique.
Episode 9
Walking on Water
aired: Wed, Apr 18, 2007
Adam and Jamie tackle Newton, the founder of the principle of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of momentum. They look into a physics urban myth. If birds in a truck take flight do they lighten the load? They call a pigeon wrangler for help.
Episode 8
Birds in a Truck
aired: Wed, Apr 11, 2007
In Voice Flame Extinguisher, Jamie and Adam set out to discover if it's possible to put out a fire using only your voice. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory and Grant will put four classic hypnosis hypotheses under the microscope.
Episode 7
Voice Flame Extinguisher
aired: Wed, Mar 21, 2007
Every so often the mythbusters draw conclusions that leave the fans seething. Well, once again, it's time for the mythbusters to put some of their most contentious outcomes under the microscope, in Myths Revisited.
Episode 6
More Myths Reopened
aired: Wed, Mar 14, 2007
Is it possible to teach an Old Dog New Tricks? In attempt to find an answer Adam and Jamie go head to head with a pair of untrained middle-aged Malamute Huskies. Meanwhile, Kari, Grant, and Tory look into the myth that you can Beat The Guard Dog.
Episode 5
Dog Myths
aired: Wed, Mar 7, 2007
Take two self-confessed speed freaks, Adam and Jamie, and pit them against the people's nemesis: Speed Cameras. The result: an action-packed adventure full of fun, fascination and, best of all, fast cars.
Episode 4
Speed Cameras
aired: Wed, Jan 24, 2007
On this episode of MythBusters, Jamie and Adam test the stuff of nightmares in Underwater Car. Meanwhile Grant, Tory and Kari roll out the Seven Paper Fold myth. Is it possible to fold a piece of paper in half more than seven times?
Episode 3
Underwater Car
aired: Wed, Jan 10, 2007
In this action-packed episode of Mythbusters, Adam and Jamie turn dirigible detectives to try and solve one of aeronautics biggest puzzles, while Kari, Tory and Grant come face-to-face -- and have to flee -- from some of Nature's natural-born killers.
Episode 2
Pirate Special
aired: Wed, Jan 17, 2007
Arggghhh me hearties -- Jamie and Adam have plundered the seven seas in search of pirate parables and maritime myths and the result is this 2-hour spectacular. And with four stories of hi-jinks on the high seas the action is thick and fast.
Episode 1
Hindenburg Mystery
aired: Wed, Dec 6, 2006
Join the MythBusters team as they crack a host of holiday hype. Could reindeer really help Santa fly? What's the best way to keep all the needles on your Christmas tree? Also, find out how much yodeling it actually takes to start an avalanche.
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Episode 30
30. 22,000 Foot Fall
aired: Wed, Dec 13, 2006
Jamie and Adam take the plunge on a myth that originated in WWll and detonate the biggest explosion in MythBusters history! In the meantime, the light and shade to the biggest MythBusters explosion ever is provided by Light's ON/OFF.
Episode 29
4x29
aired: Wed, Nov 29, 2006
Just when you think Adam and Jamie have tested every gun legend in history, they come up with three more myths. Meantime, Kari, Grant and Tori go to great lengths to see whether mankind's first and simplest tool could be far more dangerous than you think.
Episode 28
Holiday Special
aired: Wed, Dec 6, 2006
Christmas comes once a year, but not on Mythbusters! They just can't wait for the silly season. And can you simply turn off gravity with the flick of a switch? Kari, Grant, and Tori test the claims of several anti-gravity devices.
Episode 27
Anti-Gravity Device
aired: Wed, Nov 1, 2006
Jamie and Adam have a gas exploring the myth of the 'Exploding Lighter' -- that a small, disposable butane lighter can suddenly ignite with the force of several sticks of dynamite.
Episode 26
22,000 Foot Fall
aired: Wed, Oct 25, 2006
Myths Revisited offers Jamie and Adam the chance to clear their name! Returning to the most controversial myths, they repeat them to see if their original answer was genuine or bogus.
Episode 25
Anti-Gravity Device
aired: Wed, Oct 18, 2006
In Air Cylinder Rocket, Adam and Jamie test the myth known to every high school metal-shop teacher: can a cracked valve on a compressed-air cylinder actually blast the tank right through a cinder-block wall?
Episode 24
Firearms Folklore
aired: Wed, Nov 8, 2006
Adam and Jamie test the old engineering challenge; like a lead balloon, you can't make a concrete glider fly. And there's nothing like a challenge to focus these Mythbusters' massive minds!
Episode 23
Concrete Glider
aired: Wed, Oct 11, 2006
Jamie and Adam explore the theory that if a high tension cable snaps it can slice a person in two. Also, Tory and Kari explore the myth of 'archaeo-accoustics,' that ancient pottery contains sounds from the past and can be played back and heard today.
Episode 22
Exploding Lighter
aired: Wed, Aug 9, 2006
Adam and Jamie are trying to figure out the theory behind the chaos when diet cola and mentos mix. Inspired by an Internet phenomenon, The Mythbusters take on the controversy surrounding these fizzy fountains.
Episode 21
More Myths Revisited
aired: Wed, Aug 30, 2006
Adam and Jamie take on one of the greatest scientist/inventor and myth creator legends of all time, Nikolai Tesla and his Earthquake Machine. Tory and Kari investigate a lethal lava lamp.
Episode 20
Air Cylinder Rocket
aired: Wed, Sep 6, 2006
Jamie and Adam answer the burning barnyard myth - can a hurricane blow the feathers off a chicken? Meanwhile, Grant, Tory and Kari embrace their sadistic sides and turn the workshop into a horticultural house of horrors.
Episode 19
Killer Cable Snaps
aired: Wed, Aug 16, 2006
On this episode the guys ask, can a car stereo destroy a car with just sound? Adam and Jamie pump up the bass to find out. And the Tory, Kari, and Grant hit the road to take on two tall tales from down under.
Episode 18
Deadly Straw
aired: Wed, Aug 23, 2006
In Crimes and Myth-demeanors, the team is going up against the latest real-world alarm solutions to see whether they can live up to their claims.
Episode 17
Earthquake Machine
aired: Wed, Jul 12, 2006
It's Great Hollywood Heists as Adam and Jamie once again put movie myths to the test in a story so big it covers two episodes. Are Hollywood heists complete hocus pocus or can they really crack the tightest security systems in the world?
Episode 16
Crimes and Myth-Demeanors 2
aired: Wed, Jul 26, 2006
Everyone's going round in circles. Adam and Jamie get sucked in by a famous nautical myth-tery about killer whirlpools. Tory, Kari and Grant are in over their heads, snowed under by a snowplow.
Episode 15
Shattering Subwoofer, Rough Road Driving
aired: Wed, Jul 19, 2006
In Archimedes Steam Cannon the results are truly spectacular as Adam and Jamie build the mother of all cannons . While in Breakfast Cereal, an eating competition with a difference beckons as Adam and Jamie put Mrs. Savage to the test!
Episode 14
Coke and Mentos
aired: Wed, May 10, 2006
Tory, Kari, and Grant investigate a fashion disaster when farmers' trousers suddenly explode. In the Great Gas Conspiracy, Adam and Jamie investigate whether the gas and car companies deliberately make gas guzzling cars to increase profits.
Episode 13
Whirlpool Myth, Snowplow
aired: Wed, May 3, 2006
Adam and Jamie attempt to blow open a home improvement myth with dynamite. The 3 Mythkateers tackle mind control by manipulating someone's mind remotely.
Episode 12
Breakfast Cereal, Steam Cannon
aired: Wed, Apr 26, 2006
A look back at myths that generated a truck load of angry fan mail. In Split Arrow, the 3 Mythkateers take another aim at Robin Hood's arrow. The Confederate Rocket will be tested with a Salami launch. Another shot at Bullet-Proof water.
Episode 11
Crimes and Myth-Demeanors 1
aired: Wed, Apr 19, 2006
Adam and Jamie attempt to solve another high calibre conundrum to see if a celebratory gun fire can kill when the bullets fall back to earth. Meanwhile the other members shake their thirst on another round of Vodka myths.
Episode 10
Exploding Pants
aired: Wed, Mar 15, 2006
Grant, Tory and Kari tackle a conspiracy theory familiar to many frequent fliers. Can your cell phone interfere with a plane's instruments? And Adam and Jamie test out the myth that if you fill a normal raft with helium, that you can fly on it.
Episode 9
Mind Control
aired: Wed, Mar 8, 2006
Testing the model of Ben Franklin for electricity and whether it can survive a manmade lightning strike of a million volts. Investigating the 2 top requested facts about flatulence.
Episode 8
Myths Reopened
aired: Wed, Feb 1, 2006
In Helium Football, Adam and Jamie test out a myth that footballs filled with helium will fly further and hang longer than ones filled with regulation air. In Catching a Bullet in your teeth, the build team undertake tests in the firing line.
Episode 7
Bullets Fired Up
aired: Wed, Jan 25, 2006
Adam and Jamie accepted the challenge from fans' mailbags to retest the Archimedes death ray. In turn, fans and the MIT team were invited to perform this challenge. Can they win the challenge against the MythBusters' secret weapon, Project X?
Episode 6
Helium Raft, Cell Phone on Airplanes
aired: Wed, Jan 18, 2006
In Shredded plane, Adam and Jamie investigate the cause of a shredded airplane. The other members put their survival skills to the test in Firestarter.
Episode 5
Franklin's Kite
aired: Wed, Jan 11, 2006
Adam and Jamie unleash a deadly myth from a supermax prison, attempting to make a deadly weapon out of newspaper and underwear. Grant, Kari and Tory unscrew the cap on some more vodka myths, such as removing cigarette smell from clothing.
Episode 4
Helium Football
aired: Wed, Nov 16, 2005
Can electric shock therapy or homeopathic tongue tinglers cure seasickness? Does driving your pickup with the tailgate down save money? Can shoving your fingers into a gun barrel save life? The results may surprise you...
Episode 3
Archimedes Death Ray Revisited
aired: Wed, Nov 9, 2005
Adam and Jamie test the ability of steel toe boots to protect against heavy objects. In Bottle Blast Off, the Build team fills a soda bottle and watches as it lifts off, testing Newton's third law: every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
Episode 2
Shredded Plane
aired: Wed, Nov 2, 2005
Kari hosts some urban legends about Vodka and its impact on personal hygiene. According to this myth, trucks fused together upon impact, seal the unfortunate car and driver between them. The team needs a traffic-free stretch of freeway to test this one.
Episode 1
Paper Crossbow
aired: Wed, Oct 26, 2005
The American Civil War was fought with polished bayonets, unreliable muskets and bulky cannons. But was that all? Not according to the Adam, Jamie and the build team join forces to find out if the Confederate Army had a secret deadly weapon.
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Episode 27
Seasickness - Kill or Cure
aired: Wed, Apr 27, 2005
Experience the funny moments, adventure and misadventures, mistakes and mis-experimentations of Adam and Jamie as they test the truth of modern myths.
Episode 26
Steel Toe-Cap Amputation
aired: Wed, Oct 19, 2005
The MythBusters are actually taking a pot shot at an ancient Chinese text that alludes to a subterranean sonar system that could apparently detect and intercept an invasion from below. Also, if food's on the floor less than five seconds is it safe to eat?
Episode 25
Vodka Myths
aired: Wed, Oct 12, 2005
Adam and Jamie take their detractors head on as they revisit some of their favorite myths. They're going to answer them once and for all and forever silence their critics! Also, Adam and Jamie get another chance to shoot high-powered rifles at Buster!
Episode 24
Confederate Rocket
aired: Wed, Aug 10, 2005
Jamie and Adam test the parachute qualities of airline evacuation equipment in their favorite mythbusting location-the Mojave Desert. After being stranded on a plane without pilot, fuel or parachute, Indy spots the emergency Life Raft...
Episode 23
Chinese Invasion Alarm
aired: Wed, Aug 3, 2005
'Killer Tissue Box' is an investigation into whether a tissue box can become a lethal missile in a car crash. In 'Split Arrow' the build team tests whether an archer can split one arrow with another, as the legendary Robin Hood was said to have done.
Episode 22
Mega Movie Myths
aired: Wed, Jul 27, 2005
Adam and Jamie test the myth that immigrants are becoming human projectiles, firing themselves two hundred yards across the border and into the United States. They build a human sized slingshot to see if it's feasibly possible to fly over the frontier.
Episode 21
MythBusters Revisited
aired: Wed, Jul 13, 2005
Adam and Jamie test two urban legends; in 'Bullet Proof Water' find out exactly how deep one must dive to survive a gunshot, and in '360 Degree Swing' find out if it is possible to get a swinger to go all the way around a swing set, up and over the bar.
Episode 20
Escape Slide Parachute
aired: Wed, Jun 22, 2005
Adam and Kari go to a local raceway and drive a skills course, while being distracted on the cell phone, and then after knocking back some beers, to find out which is more dangerous. And, in their own homemade mock airplane they test "the brace position."
Episode 19
Killer Tissue Box
aired: Wed, Jun 8, 2005
Adam and Jamie embark on the longest and most ambitious build ever undertaken. The sky is literally the limit as they aim to take wing on their own personal flying machine. They set out to see whether these flying machines are as magnificent as claimed...
Episode 18
Border Slingshot
aired: Wed, May 18, 2005
The mythbusters are testing a myth of operatic proportions -- Can a singer really break glass with just their voice? Ex rock singer, Jaime Vendera attempts a world first! Tory takes on building an explosive jet engine out of vacuum cleaner parts.
Episode 17
Jaws Special
aired: Wed, Mar 30, 2005
Jamie and Adam finally test a myth that has survived untried for nearly 150 years concerning an unfortunate Civil War soldier. They then discover how dangerous it is to use the phone or take a shower during a thunderstorm.
Episode 16
Bulletproof Water
aired: Wed, Mar 23, 2005
MythBusters answers three diverse questions. Was a crude form of battery invented more than two thousand years ago? Then learn how to rebuild a crash test dummy. Also, find the fastest way to cool a six-pack of beer.
Episode 15
Killer Brace Position
aired: Wed, Mar 9, 2005
Adam and Jamie try to determine whether toast really does fall buttered side down. Kari, Scottie and Tory set out to see if yawning is contagious. The whole team tests the myth that a toy car can beat a real car in a gravity slope race.
Episode 14
Jet Pack
aired: Wed, Mar 2, 2005
Jamie and Adam put another zany car myth through the ringer. Can a broken drive shaft on the front joint of a car vault cause the car to pole vault after it hits a pothole? Revisit an old myth about port-a-potties and third degree burns.
Episode 13
Breaking Glass
aired: Wed, Feb 23, 2005
Adam and Jamie investigate whether or not it's possible to bust out of jail using only salsa -- will mild or hot be the best choice? They also test to see if a massive amount of high explosive can break up a cement truck filled with hardened cement.
Episode 12
Hollywood on Trial
aired: Wed, Feb 16, 2005
Adam puts his body to the test for science. Will he be able to withstand subsonic frequencies, or will adult diapers be his only hope with the Brown Note? Jamie and Adam put the legend Hollywood gunfights to the test, but can you really be blown away?
Episode 11
Breaking Glass
aired: Sun, Dec 5, 2004
Buster takes the hot seat in the Mojave Desert in the myth of the 'Ming Dynasty Astronaut.' Will Buster defy the laws of gravity and survive an explosive launch into space? Adam and Jamie play mad scientists in the quest for free energy.
Episode 10
Shop Till You Drop
aired: Sun, Nov 21, 2004
Jamie and Adam return to familiar territory -- blowing stuff up in the name of science. Armed with roach foggers and an abandoned apartment building, the guys find out if toxic fumes and bug bombs will prove to be an explosive combination.
Episode 9
Son of a Gun
aired: Wed, Nov 10, 2004
The MythBusters explore the myth of a boom-lift catapult. Buster volunteers to lend a hand, but can he overcome the raw power of a 30,000 pound piece of machinery, or will the boom-lift turn into the ultimate medieval catapult?
Episode 8
Cooling a Six-Pack
aired: Wed, Nov 3, 2004
Adam and Jamie put on wetsuits and get ready to take a dive for another myth busting experiment. Is it possible to lift a sunken boat from the ocean floor using only ping pong balls? The MythBusters try to salvage the MythTanic-2 with ping pong balls.
Episode 7
Outtakes
aired: Wed, Oct 27, 2004
Jamie and Adam put the Killer Card myth under the microscope. Is it possible to throw a regular playing card fast enough to inflict bodily harm? And from deadly cards to killer candy...can a heated jawbreaker be more that just a sweet treat?
Episode 6
Is Yawning Contagious
aired: Wed, Oct 20, 2004
Jamie and Adam discover if Hollywood film-makers got it right. Can you get rid of someone by dropping an electrical appliance into a tub and simply watch the sparks fly? In a truly electrifying experiment, the guys find out what actually happens...
Episode 5
Exploding Port-a-Potty
aired: Wed, Oct 13, 2004
Jamie and Adam test an old myth claiming a gust of wind sweeps a man out of a building, only to sweep him back into a lower floor. Then the crew tests speed radar-busting tricks, from a disco ball hanging in a rearview mirror to covering a car in foil.
Episode 4
Salsa Escape
aired: Wed, Oct 6, 2004
Jamie and Adam attempt to save themselves in a falling elevator by jumping just before it hits bottom. Then they challenge their imaginations and building skills as they try to create a homemade levitation machine.
Episode 3
Brown Note
aired: Wed, Sep 29, 2004
Jamie and Adam reflect on one of the world's oldest urban legends -- did the Greek scientist Archimedes set fire to a Roman fleet using only mirrors and sunlight? And moving to more modern times, have you ever tried to remove the fetid funk of a skunk?
Episode 2
Ultimate Mythbuster
aired: Tue, Jul 27, 2004
Adam and Jamie take on new myths! Can an unsuspecting scuba diver be sucked out of the water by a fire fighting helicopter and end up in the middle of a forest fire? And do Hollywood's zany motor-myths and car capers live up to their urban legend status?
Episode 1
Buster 2.0
aired: Tue, Jun 8, 2004
Think the MythBusters always get it right the first time? In this episode, Jamie and Adam...with a little help from some viewers, revisit some of the most popular and controversial myths to find out if they can put their own experiments to the test!
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Episode 16
Season 2 Episode 16
aired: Tue, Sep 23, 2003
Solve a legendary mafia mystery by searching for the body of Jimmy Hoffa allegedly buried in the concrete under Giants Stadium. Fire up a jet engine and find out if the power and force of a 737 could launch a taxicab backward up to 25 meters in distance.
Episode 15
Season 2 Episode 15
aired: Tue, Sep 23, 2003
The Mythbusters set out to methodically bust three urban legends. Join Jamie and Adam as they re-create these myths in order to decide whether or not they deserve a place in urban lore.
Episode 14
Christmas Special
aired: Tue, Sep 23, 2003
Find out if a sinking ship will suck passengers down as it goes under. Put a lit firecracker down the neck of a trombone to make sweeter music, and determine the intelligence of goldfish.
Episode 13
Christmas Special
aired: Tue, Sep 23, 2003
Find out if a sinking ship will suck passengers down as it goes under. Put a lit firecracker down the neck of a trombone to make sweeter music, and determine the intelligence of goldfish.
Episode 12
Ming Dynasty Astronaut
aired: Tue, Sep 23, 2003
Solve a legendary mafia mystery by searching for the body of Jimmy Hoffa allegedly buried in the concrete under Giants Stadium. Fire up a jet engine and find out if the power and force of a 737 could launch a taxicab backward up to 25 meters in distance.
Episode 11
Exploding House
aired: Tue, Sep 23, 2003
The Mythbusters set out to methodically bust three urban legends. Join Jamie and Adam as they re-create these myths in order to decide whether or not they deserve a place in urban lore.
Episode 10
Boom-Lift Catapult
aired: Tue, Sep 23, 2003
Will launching a chicken at an airplane disrupt its flight or will it be blown out of the way? The Mythbusters go inside the human body to explore the myth of a woman who claimed she swallowed an octopus egg then gave birth to an eight-legged offspring.
Episode 9
Pingpong Rescue
aired: Tue, Sep 23, 2003
Jamie and Adam shoot a bullet hole into the shell of an aircraft to see if that single shot will cause explosive decompression and destroy the aircraft. Find out if two hunters could use a loaded .22 gun cartridge as a car ignition fuse.
Episode 8
Exploding Jawbreaker
aired: Tue, Sep 23, 2003
Jamie and Adam retrace the steps of the infamous prisoners who escaped from Alcatraz without a trace in 1962. Although presumed drowned, they'll find out if it was possible to survive the tides of the San Francisco Bay in a homemade raft.
Episode 7
Quicksand
aired: Tue, Sep 23, 2003
Mythbusters Jamie and Adam put their noses to the test to find out if that nasty smell in the car is there to stay. Follow the gasoline trail as they try to flush out the truth in the raccoon in the drain myth.
Episode 6
Beat the Radar Detector
aired: Tue, Sep 23, 2003
Join Jamie and Adam as they test the limits of a homemade tree cannon to decipher whether or not a small town in Hungary could actually build a working cannon out of a tree. Can Adam's tongue piercing withstand the electric force of a lightning bolt?
Episode 5
Elevator of Death, Levitation Machine
aired: Tue, Sep 23, 2003
Fact or fiction: Leaping from a bridge is safer if a hammer is thrown first to break the plane of the water's surface. Find out how much oxygen remains inside a coffin for those poor folks who get buried alive.
Episode 4
Ancient Death Ray, Skunk Cleaning, What Is Bulletproof?
aired: Tue, Sep 23, 2003
MythBusters: Find out if dropping a penny from a skyscraper can be lethal to pedestrians on the sidewalk below. Explore the effects of microwaves and whether or not tanning beds really bake sun worshipers from the inside out.
Episode 3
Scuba Diver, Car Capers
aired: Tue, Jul 27, 2004
Test the danger of responding to the call of nature on the electrified rail of a train track. Find out if an eel skin wallet can erase the magnetic information on credit cards, and hear the woeful tale of the unluckiest construction worker.
Episode 2
Best Explosions
aired: Tue, Jun 29, 2004
MythBusters test whether or not using a cell phone at a gas station can cause the pump to explode.
Episode 1
Myths Revisited
aired: Tue, Jun 8, 2004
Jamie and Adam set out to methodically bust urban legends. If a flammable substance is sprayed down a toilet bowl, will a lighted match cause the toilet to explode? Find out if assassins use ice bullets and if running in the rain makes sense.
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Episode 3
Larry's Lawn-Chair Balloon, Goldfinger, Poppy-Seed Drug Test
aired: Fri, Mar 7, 2003
Find out if one poppy seed bagel can tilt the results of a drug test and whether balloons can carry a lawn chair. Is a body covered in gold paint able to breathe, or is this a glamorous way to die?
Episode 2
Vacuum Toilet, Biscuit Bazooka, Leaping Lawyer
aired: Thu, Jan 23, 2003
Find out if a person can get stuck to an airline toilet while it's in flight, and whether or not there is such a thing as a biscuit bazooka. Take a look at the truth behind the urban legend of the leaping lawyer.
Episode 1
Jet-Assisted Chevy, Pop Rocks and Soda
aired: Thu, Jan 23, 2003
Can a '67 Chevy turn into a 350-mile-per-hour road warrior, and are Pop Rocks candy and soda a recipe for disaster? Hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage put urban legend to the test to find the truth behind these great stories.
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Episode 3
MythBusters: MythBusters: Christmas Special
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
The MythBusters team try their hand at a few holiday treats. Will putting a silver spoon in a champagne bottle keep it fizzy? Does a snowman melt faster with clothes on or off? Find out as MythBusters takes a look at all the myths as a holiday treat.
Episode 2
MythBusters: MythBusters: Ultimate MythBusters
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Supported by archive footage from past seasons, Jamie and Adam discover how to find needle in a haystack, how to make thousands of ping pong balls sink below the water's surface and how to train a goldfish to swim through a maze.
Episode 1
MythBusters: MythBusters: Buster Special
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Revisit Buster's greatest moments from MythBusters history, from his fateful trip in the Elevator of Death to the Bridge Jump. He's taken more than a dummy can bear, and he's now ready for a rebuild down to the last battered nut and bolt.
