MythBusters Episode Rating Graph
Jan 2003 - Feb 2018
Jan 2003 - Feb 2018
8.3
Browse episode ratings trends for MythBusters. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of MythBusters's 272 episodes.
S10 Ep1
8.4
25th Mar 2012
Abandoned on a Hawaiian island, Jamie and Adam find themselves armed with nothing but the sticky silver adhesive. Can they use it to source water, find food, build shelter, and even escape?
S14 Ep11
8.3
5th Mar 2016
For this final hour of the television icon that is MythBusters, the five hosts are reunited for one last hurrah! Deep within M5, Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Kari Byron, Tory Belleci and Grant Imahara join forces once more to together give a suitably epic, enlightening and emotional finale to the best science show on television.
S6 Ep10
8.3
27th Aug 2008
Adam and Jamie investigate if the U.S. government shot the footage of the astronauts in a studio. The build team takes on claims that footage of footprints and flags flapping have to be faked.
S9 Ep18
8.3
2nd Nov 2011
Find out whether a sewer drain full of combustible gas, when ignited, will turn an innocent manhole cover into a missile, and whether truck bedliners are truly bite, crash, and bomb proof.
S14 Ep10
8.3
5th Mar 2016
Since 2002, Adam and Jamie have used science to separate fact from fiction in spectacular style! But, as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end and MythBusters is no exception. Luckily, the guys are going out with a bang and then some: an RV gets blown to kingdom come, Buster goes supersonic, Adam takes the most wild ride imaginable and ... well, Cement Truck. It all boils down to a cement truck filled with 5,000 pounds of ANFO as the MythBusters sign off in style.
S11 Ep10
8.3
12th Aug 2013
Things get volatile when the MythBusters meet creator Vince Gilligan and star Aaron Paul to check the chemistry behind the hit TV show "Breaking Bad." The team recreates two iconic, acidic scenes to see if the science truly holds up, melts down, or blows.
S12 Ep8
8.3
1st Mar 2014
In this ballistics bonanza, Adam and Jamie ask if supersonic ping pong can go lethally wrong while Kari, Grant and Tory light the frozen fuse on a cannon made of ice!
S9 Ep15
8.2
12th Oct 2011
Is it impossible for humans (without a point of reference) to walk in a straight line, such as when they're blindfolded? Will binary explosives, well, explode in the case of a fender bender? The MythBusters are on the case.
S11 Ep6
8.2
5th Jun 2013
Jamie puts his life on the line to test the myth that a motorcycle traveling at highway speeds can drive across the surface of a lake. The MythBusters test whether you can survive a jump from a highrise with a parachute made from a hotel room's contents.
S11 Ep9
8.2
26th Jun 2013
After 7 years, it's back to unsolved Myth-teries: Can Adam's snowflake of death or Jamie's special sphere paint a room with a boom? Then, the fans demand the return to the cursed, bifurcated boat myth to see if it can be split in two by a channel marker.
S10 Ep4
8.2
15th Apr 2012
The Hyneman and Captain Redbeard take a swing at a Pirates of the Caribbean myth, while Kari, Tory and Grant roll out the barrel for a turbo-charged go-cart.
S11 Ep8
8.2
19th Jun 2013
Lost in the wilderness, Adam and Jamie survive the desert, repel down canyon cliff-faces, and brave Class 5 rapids, all with duct tape and bubble wrap. Guest appearance by Nik Wallenda, famous tightrope walker, who has his own way to traverse the canyon.
S5 Ep3
8.2
24th Jan 2007
Can you escape a submerged car? Is it possible to fold an 8"x11" piece of paper in half more than seven times? On the flip side, can the team create a piece of paper that's the size of a football field?
S10 Ep20
8.2
18th Nov 2012
Celebrity chef Alton Brown helps the team discover if it can cook lasagna in a dishwasher or a meal beneath the hood of a car.
S12 Ep3
8.2
18th Jan 2014
It's wall-to-wall automotive mayhem, as the MythBusters drive through glass, plow through traffic, and fire an RPG at an SUV to take aim at classic Hollywood crash cliches.
S6 Ep16
8.2
22nd Oct 2008
Is there such thing as "beer goggles"? Can running on a treadmill or slapping someone's face help to sober up a drunk person? Can an ancient medieval weapon really fire 200 arrows over 500 yards?
S8 Ep11
8.2
9th Jun 2010
Jamie, Adam, Kari, Grant and Tory take on snot, sneezes and decapitation by tornado.
S7 Ep1
8.2
8th Apr 2009
Is the movie Speed just fake film physics? Will a car dropped from 4,000 feet fall faster than a speeding car? Is the compact conundrum of a two-truck head-on collision a myth?
S6 Ep11
8.2
3rd Sep 2008
Can a car be blasted 15 feet in the air with the water pressure from 10 fire hoses? Can ordinary sawdust when airblasted through a flame explode into a catastrophic fireball? Do goats really faint?
S12 Ep7
8.1
22nd Feb 2014
The MythBusters take on five filmic firearm cliches: Will a bent-barreled shot gun fire? Can you fire a gun in space? Will a gun dropped in a deep fryer go off? What weird items will stop a bullet? And does a neon sign really explode when hit by a bullet?
S12 Ep14
8.1
7th Aug 2014
The subject is everyone's favorite topic of discussion besides weather: traffic! The MythBusters determine whether a roundabout (or rotary) is better than a four-way stop sign, if it's faster to drive than fly when your trip is under 400 miles, and whether it's better to change lanes or stay put in heavy traffic.
S4 Ep19
8.1
13th Sep 2006
Can you use awnings to cushion your fall? Is there really such a thing as a car ejector seat? Can you chop a sword with another sword Is it possible to shoot through a door lock?
S11 Ep1
8.1
1st May 2013
MythBusters' 10th anniversary kicks off with a blast from the past, the myth that began the busting: JATO Rocket Car. Back with more rocket power, more gadgets, and a huge rolling bunker called The Beast, will the team bust this myth once and for all?
S4 Ep27
8.1
6th Dec 2006
Can six reindeer run fast enough to launch an ultralite glider? Does one burn more calories jogging Naked in the snow or by putting on an Airtight jogging suit and running in a hot desert?
S8 Ep22
8.1
15th Dec 2010
Seth Rogen joins the MythBusters for two blockbusting stories from his film, The Green Hornet: Elevator Car Cut and Explosive Escape.
S9 Ep21
8.1
30th Nov 2011
Adam and Jamie tackle a blockbuster bathroom bomb (from Lethal Weapon), while Kari, Tory, and Grant take to the skies to find out if flying in V-formation works for airplanes as well as it does for birds.
S9 Ep20
8.1
23rd Nov 2011
By spinning the Wheel of Mythfortune, the MythBusters find themselves taking on five random viewer-suggested myths with titles like the "Monty Hall Paradox," "Lumber Car," "Firearm Fashion," "Hit the Deck" and "Flaming Tire." Keep those ideas coming!
S11 Ep7
8.1
12th Jun 2013
Could a guy sandwiched between two big guys in the backseat of a car survive the car being T-boned by a truck? The MythBusters also hit the road to test three more hypermiling myths. Can these simple techniques really double your car's fuel efficiency?
S8 Ep18
8.1
17th Nov 2010
Jamie and Adam test whether a '70s sport car is as aerodynamic backward as forward, while Grant, Tory and Kari take a surfboard scene from Lethal Weapon 2 to task.
S6 Ep8
8.1
27th Jul 2008
Do dogs and injured "flapping" fish attract sharks? Will Robo-Shark eat Tory?
S5 Ep17
8.1
29th Aug 2007
The MythBusters are wearing their underpants on the outside. And why? Because this is Superhero Hour! The MythBusters test the Batmobile's 90-degree turn, the grappling hook, and ring punch.
S1 Ep11
8.1
12th Dec 2003
Could prisoners really have escaped Alcatraz without a trace? Does a duck's quack echo? Can a stud finder really prove if human beings have been guinea pigs in mind-control experiments.
S10 Ep14
8.1
7th Oct 2012
Adam and Jamie team up with Titanic movie director James Cameron to tackle the most requested myth in MythBuster history, while Kari, Grant and Tory ride a rocket-powered surfboard.
S12 Ep1
8.1
4th Jan 2014
The MythBusters test if Luke really could swing himself and Leia across a chasm with only his belt-rigged grappling hook, could an Ewok log swing crush an Imperial "Chicken Walker", and could Luke survive in a tauntaun's belly?
S10 Ep2
8.1
1st Apr 2012
Adam and Jamie tackle an internet sensation about an epic duel between a flamethrower and a CO2 fire extinguisher, while Kari, Tory and Grant get high-tech find out if a dust cloud created by a foursome of 4x4s can really blind the all-seeing eye of the latest military spy drone.
S10 Ep11
8.1
10th Jun 2012
While Adam and Jamie test that first rule of modern warfare -- "never bring a knife to a gunfight" -- Kari, Grant, and Tory find out if a two-stage missile known as the fire-breathing dragon ever really existed.
S5 Ep2
8.1
17th Jan 2007
Are cannonballs more deadly than the splinters sprayed from a mighty broadside blast? Why would a pirate wear a patch over a perfectly good eye?
S8 Ep23
8.1
22nd Dec 2010
Adam and Jamie weigh in on a famous assassination attempt; Kari, Grant and Tory try to determine if one can really can “slap some sense” into someone.
S8 Ep19
8.1
24th Nov 2010
Adam attempts to escape from an upside-down underwater car, while Kari, Grant and Tory take on Kiss the Girls.
S10 Ep7
8.1
6th May 2012
The MythBusters take fan-favorite myths -- including Bird Balance, Exploding Water Heater, Fireworks Man and Viral Excavator -- to another level in the ultimate experimental ramp-up.
S10 Ep15
8.1
14th Oct 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.
S8 Ep6
8.1
28th Apr 2010
Are some types of people (women, for example) more tolerant to pain? Then see if a BBQ propane tank can heat up enough in a fire to launch through a garage roof like a rocket.
S8 Ep7
8.0
5th May 2010
In response to fan criticism, Kari, Grant and Tory retest "Knock Your Socks Off," while Jamie and Adam take on "Compact Compact"... again.
S4 Ep11
8.0
12th Jul 2006
Are Hollywood break-ins complete hocus pocus? The team tries to tiptoe their way around a laser system before facing the mother of all safes.
S6 Ep15
8.0
15th Oct 2008
Can an arrow be caught in midair? Is there really a punching technique that can floor an opponent with only a 1-inch lead in? Can an underwater blowpipe be stealthily used to fell an opponent?
S10 Ep12
8.0
17th Jun 2012
The MythBusters bust out with guns blazing to take aim at eight Hollywood firearms fables, including never-ending ammo, lethal nail guns and deadly silver bullets.
S4 Ep16
8.0
23rd Aug 2006
It's "lights, camera, action!" time again for the MythBusters, as they test more Hollywood heists. This time, our cat burglars Adam and Jamie go cold as they try to beat a heat-detecting alarm sensor.
S5 Ep1
8.0
10th Jan 2007
Did hydrogen really cause the Hindenburg fire? Meanwhile Kari, Tory and Grant test the saying: "If you're being chased by a crocodile, run in a zig-zag, because crocs can't turn corners at speed."
S6 Ep5
8.0
13th Feb 2008
Why would ancient man go to all the trouble of making stone arrowheads when sharpening a stick would have done the same job? Could machine gunfire mow down a tree?
S3 Ep14
8.0
10th Aug 2005
Could an airline's emergency life raft be used as a parachute? Is it possible for oxygen, an electrical spark and hair cream to result in a deadly cocktail? Can a human survive a terminal velocity fall?
S5 Ep22
8.0
21st Nov 2007
The MythBusters test the truth behind some time-honored sayings and conventional wisdom. Is shooting fish in a barrel really as easy as the proverb says? Are elephants scared of mice? What is the most effective cure for pain caused by hot chili peppers?
S10 Ep10
8.0
3rd Jun 2012
The Internet and Hollywood are put on the hot seat as Adam and Jamie test whether survival is possible if you jump from a building wrapped in bubble packaging, and Kari, Grant, and Tory experiment with a James Bond ejector seat.
S6 Ep6
8.0
20th Feb 2008
Jamie and Adam try to blow a hole in a wall using pure sodium metal dropped in a water bottle. The build team tries building an ultralight airplane with raw bamboo, a small stolen engine, and duct tape.
S9 Ep14
8.0
5th Oct 2011
Jamie and Adam test a viral video that supersizes Newton's cradle using wrecking balls, while Kari, Grant, and Tory tackle whether a bird landing on your hood is enough to tip your car off a cliff.
S3 Ep11
8.0
17th Jul 2005
Could a real shark be as strong as Spielberg's Jaws? Will punching a shark save your skin? Will a bullet blow a scuba tank sky high?
S3 Ep17
8.0
26th Oct 2005
The American Civil War was fought with bayonets, muskets and cannons. But was that all? Not according to the MythBusters.
S7 Ep18
8.0
18th Nov 2009
This fan favorites episode revisits the water-heater rocket, car-roof cling, curving bullets, liquid nitrogen and snowplow split myths.
S11 Ep4
8.0
22nd May 2013
The MythBusters burn rubber at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway testing racing myths. Can man beat machine in a 30-ft, standing-start sprint? Can a driver lose 10 lbs during a race? Can a race tire's suction rip loose a manhole cover during a street race?
S10 Ep19
8.0
11th Nov 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.
S1 Ep5
8.0
3rd Oct 2003
Can chatting on a cell phone while pumping gas cause the pump to blow up? Will silicone breast implants burst under pressure? Can high-speed CD-ROM players really shatter a CD?
S8 Ep17
8.0
10th Nov 2010
Could your laptop save you from a speeding bullet? Is it easy to take candy from a baby?
S7 Ep14
8.0
21st Oct 2009
Does a dirty car get better gas mileage than a clean one? Is the adage, "Stick to beer you're in the clear; beer then liquor ever sicker" true?
S2 Ep9
8.0
6th Oct 2004
If an elevator suddenly falls, can you save yourself in the nick of time by jumping just before it hits bottom? Will the MythBusters be able to create a homemade levitation machine?
S10 Ep9
8.0
20th May 2012
This fan-correspondence catch-up includes both question-answering and taking mini-myth requests such as whether you can eat a spoonful of cinnamon without drinking water.
S12 Ep5
8.0
1st Feb 2014
After more than 10 years of testing impossible, dangerous and downright crazy myths that you shouldn't or couldn't try at home, the MythBusters investigate a host of myths that maybe you can!
S5 Ep23
8.0
28th Nov 2007
Is it possible to survive an overturned boat by breathing the trapped air? Can you escape being buried up to your neck in sand? If no ammo was available, could pirates use cutlery, glass and nails?
S10 Ep6
8.0
29th Apr 2012
Spike heels and platforms may be the height of fashion, but does fancy footwear put you at risk on the road? Don't miss Jamie and Adam's attempt to find out. Then, in Super Glue Heroics, Tory, Grant and Kari test whether it's possible to glue a roomful of furniture to a hotel-room ceiling as well as to substitute super glue for a seat-belt in a head-on car crash.
S12 Ep9
8.0
10th Jul 2014
The MythBusters tackle some of Hollywood's favorite explosive scenarios. Could a hero really shoot a live grenade in midair and thus render it useless? Could you really contain a TNT explosion inside an ordinary object like a file cabinet or aquarium?
S8 Ep15
8.0
27th Oct 2010
Can a motorcycle pull a tablecloth out from under a setting for a banquet? Do humans really only use 10% of their brain?
S9 Ep10
8.0
15th Jun 2011
The MythBusters count down -- and give you insight into -- their favorite transportation moments.
S9 Ep7
8.0
18th May 2011
Can you really shoot accurately with guns mounted on the hood of a car? Will a bullet just spin if shot at a frozen lake?
S3 Ep2
8.0
23rd Feb 2005
Adam and Jamie go head to head in a madcap Mexican jailbreak as they taste-test the theory of the Salsa Escape. Can you use dynamite to remove cement build-up from a mixer's barrel?
S10 Ep5
8.0
22nd Apr 2012
CONTROVERSY! The MythBusters pit men against women in grilling, packing the car, driving and reading non-verbal cues. WHO will WIN the GENDER WARS?
S2 Ep8
8.0
29th Sep 2004
Did the Greek scientist Archimedes set fire to a Roman fleet of ships using only mirrors and sunlight? Willl a bulletproof shield really stop a direct hit from a bullet?
S6 Ep19
8.0
12th Nov 2008
Is it really true that you can't polish dung? Is hitting the ground at speed really faster than a standing start? Then, Adam and Jamie test another classic - is it really best to end with a bang?
S10 Ep18
8.0
4th Nov 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.
S12 Ep10
8.0
17th Jul 2014
It's YOUR house under the Myths-cro-scope this time. Could a vacuum cleaner explode while sucking up black powder? Could sunscreen scorch your skin? Could a piano crash through your roof? And finally, could an exploding water heater extinguish a house fire?
S13 Ep8
8.0
25th Jul 2015
Drone deliveries are on their way. But are those fast-spinning blades just an accident waiting to happen? And is the U-2 really the toughest aircraft in regular use to fly and land?
S6 Ep17
8.0
29th Oct 2008
Can a flagpole in the front wheel of a motorcycle create a head-over-handlebars flip? Kari, Grant and Tory test whether or not it is possible to break out of jail using bed sheets, hair and toilet paper.
S11 Ep3
8.0
15th May 2013
The MythBusters get down and dirty to test if using a bathroom's hand dryer is better than a paper towel and which public restroom stall is the cleanest. They also shake, rattle and roll to test if it's better to stand in the doorway during an earthquake.
S5 Ep16
8.0
22nd Aug 2007
Does the color red drive a bull toward psychopathy? The team tests the saying: 'bull in a china shop.' And. if someone put their gun in the stove and turned it on would the results be lethal?
S15 Ep2
6.8
22nd Nov 2017
The MythBusters investigate if a burglar can be shot out of a chimney when the fireplace is lit. Then they power up a chainsaw to test if a bullet embedded in a tree will have fatal consequences.
S15 Ep3
6.8
29th Nov 2017
The MythBusters investigate if a water-heater can turn into a destructive torpedo, and reveal the explosive power of flatulence.
S15 Ep5
6.9
13th Dec 2017
The MythBusters take on Hollywood's greatest invisible assassins with a trio of tall tales of ingenious booby traps.
S15 Ep6
6.9
20th Dec 2017
Can a human body be used protect you in a gun battle? Can oobleck be bomb-proof?
S16 Ep6
6.9
7th Feb 2018
The MythBusters test if a fugitive could actually outrun the law while driving from the back seat, and whether it's really possible to knock someone over with a feather.
S16 Ep1
6.9
3rd Jan 2018
The MythBusters investigate two arrow-themed myths: Will a flaming arrow fired into a car's gas tank cause it to explode, and is a deadly-looking tribal initiation really is as dangerous as it seems.
S13 Ep6
7.0
14th Feb 2015
Jamie and Adam tackled two tall tales from the world of street racing. Does drifting really get to your destination faster? And does drifting help you park faster?
S16 Ep4
7.1
24th Jan 2018
The MythBusters test ways to beat police road spikes using DIY ingenuity and Hollywood driving skills. Secondly, they investigate if a high-powered fountain can actually lift and suspend a human being.
S15 Ep1
7.1
15th Nov 2017
Mythbusters returns with new hosts Jonathan and Brian. The MythBusters put an exploding airbag to the ultimate test and tackle an epic movie myth using a rocket-powered sword.
S16 Ep8
7.1
21st Feb 2018
Can dropping molten salt into a toilet unblock it? Is 3rd-person perspective better than 1st-person in a real world video game obstacle course?
S16 Ep3
7.2
17th Jan 2018
The MythBusters tackle more myths in a wild west themed episode.
S16 Ep5
7.2
31st Jan 2018
The MythBusters tackle more myths using their own signature style of explosive experimentation.
S13 Ep4
7.2
31st Jan 2015
Jamie and Adam -- with the help of UFC fighter Brendan Schaub and the makers of DOOM -- test how many weapons you can really take with you and remain operational. And can you really chop fruit a la Fruit Ninja?
S16 Ep2
7.2
10th Jan 2018
The MythBusters take on a glass-shattering movie myth, and search for cure to stop crying while chopping onions.
S13 Ep12
7.3
22nd Aug 2015
Can you hold onto a grenade for longer than two hours? Can you really change a magazine in a blink-and-you-miss-it moment? Can video games make you better at real-life tasks, like golf? And can you really stop a car by using hollow spikes?
S13 Ep14
7.3
5th Sep 2015
Star Wars provides further fodder when Jamie and Adam see whether high ground really is important in a duel, and whether it's possible to dive out of the way of laser blaster bullets (well, a Stormtroopers', anyway).
S13 Ep3
7.3
24th Jan 2015
Jamie and Adam find out if it's really possible to build a working cannon out of stuff abandoned in a barn, then test whether a sewer explosion can really take out the bad guys without serious injury.
S14 Ep6
7.4
6th Feb 2016
In their 14 years, the MythBusters have used more than 3,500 human guinea pigs, and in this special, they pay homage to each! First, Jamie and Adam summon up an army of 200 zombies to determine the ultimate weapon when the apocalypse comes. Then, using 120 shopping volunteers, the MythBusters find out the best way to wait in line at the store: Is it the "pick a lane" method or the more modern serpentine?
S13 Ep13
7.4
29th Aug 2015
Jamie and Adam revisit Jaws' final scene, which they'd taken on in 2005's Exploding Scuba Tank. Will the results be different with a giant anatomically accurate shark and a bigger gun? Then the duo test two repellents: the sound of orcas and essence of "dead shark."
S13 Ep10
7.4
8th Aug 2015
Is it as dangerous to use hands free as it is to use a cell phone while driving? Is it really straightforward to drive at high speed in reverse?
S13 Ep1
7.4
10th Jan 2015
Finally, the MythBusters meet the Simpsons! Will putting a cherry bomb in a toilet block cause all toilets to erupt with a violent fountain? Can an obese human (sorry, Homer) absorb the impact of a wrecking ball?
S14 Ep4
7.4
23rd Jan 2016
This episode takes on two viral videos. First, is it possible to fire shrimp from an air cannon through a cloud of flour, shower of egg wash, then breadcrumbs before a fireball crisps them into the perfect tempura on a plate? Second, can an underwater explosive charge juice the inside of a piece of fruit or vegetable while leaving the exterior completely undamaged?
S8 Ep10
7.4
2nd Jun 2010
Does pepper spray + flannel shirt + stun gun = massive fireball, per CSI? Can fireworks really launch a person over a lake? (Watch the show! Don't try it at home!).
S4 Ep23
7.5
1st Nov 2006
Jamie and Adam find out if a small, disposable butane lighter can suddenly ignite with the force of several sticks of dynamite. The "Magnificent Three" try and shoot down some popular gunslinger myths.
S7 Ep12
7.5
7th Oct 2009
If one bullet is fired and another is dropped simultaneously from the same height, will they hit the ground at the same time? Is it possible to knock someone out of their socks?
S3 Ep13
7.5
3rd Aug 2005
In a car crash, could the tissues kept on the rear shelf of your car be propelled forward with enough force to crush your skull?
S14 Ep1
7.5
2nd Jan 2016
Since 2002, the MythBusters have used science to separate fact from fiction but now, after an epic 14 years, that wild ride is coming to an end. In this special episode, Jamie and Adam reveal what's in store for their go-big-then-go-home final season, while also pulling back the curtain to showcase how this epic series got made with behind-the-scenes exclusives.
S7 Ep5
7.5
6th May 2009
Is it possible to swim as fast in syrup as in water? Could MacGyver have blown off a cargo-ship steel door with only gun powder and a gun handle?
S4 Ep3
7.5
25th Jan 2006
Challenged from fan mailbags to retest the "Archimedes Death Ray," Adam and Jamie accept. In turn, fans and a M.I.T. team were invited to perform this challenge.
S13 Ep7
7.5
18th Jul 2015
Having come to represent the concept of 'overwhelming victory', this saying originally came from submarines in WW2 who were able to use torpedoes to literally blow an enemy ship up and out of the water. But is this really possible? And in the Breaking Bad season finale, Walter White took down every single bad guy with a simple crank shaft, remote control and M60. Potential reality or just fiction?
S14 Ep9
7.5
27th Feb 2016
Adam and Jamie put MythBusters in the hands of redditors, choosing from several thousand of their suggestions. In Farting on FLIR Jamie and Adam address the reddit community's request to know if a viral video purporting to show a flatus show up on an infrared camera is real or fake. Then in Ball Fall, Buster has a tough day at the office, testing whether a person would survive a 1,000-foot drop inside an inflatable ball. Paper Bag Punch sees Adam explore how easy it really is to punch your way out of a aper bag. And finally the most popular request was a gratuitous spectacular explosion. So in Snoo Boom the MythBusters oblige by blowing up reddit's mascot.
S13 Ep5
7.5
7th Feb 2015
Adam and Jamie tackle two tall tales of mechanical metamorphosis: Is it possible to convert a 2CV into a motorbike? Can you use water bottles to create an amphibious bicycle?
S3 Ep15
7.5
12th Oct 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!
S10 Ep13
7.5
13th Aug 2012
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman have put themselves in some pretty hair-raising scenarios to bust the biggest shark myths over the years, and now they count down their top 25 of all time. The duo also takes on new myths, shows never-seen-before footage and reveals the number-one shark myth that will quite literally blow people away.
S12 Ep6
7.5
15th Feb 2014
The MythBusters test three impossible idioms: Can you herd cats? Can you catch a greased pig? And, most importantly, can you cram 10 pounds of poop into a 5-pound bag?
S4 Ep25
7.6
29th Nov 2006
Could a criminal's bullet have hit and jammed the empty chamber of a policeman's revolver? Could two bullets colliding mid-air fuse together? Is a hammer more dangerous than you think?
S14 Ep7
7.6
13th Feb 2016
In this last revisit, Adam and Jamie attempt to right their wrongs. First they bust out their drifting moves to find out whether drifting is faster than driving -- on dirt! Then they return to the ultimate fan favorite -- what is bulletproof -- and put lighters and fish tanks in the firing line. Finally, the guys test whether it's possible to survive two explosions by standing directly between them.
S13 Ep11
7.6
15th Aug 2015
Adam and Jamie take aim at Hollywood's infallible hit men and their seemingly supernatural ability to take down a target. First up, can an armed assassin use a single well-placed shot to kill his victim on the other side of a wall? Do interior walls truly provide such little protection, and can you really track an unseen target this way?
S7 Ep6
7.6
13th May 2009
Can car bumpers become deadly and explode? Is it true that Hungarian archers got twice the penetration shooting a bow from a galloping horse?
S7 Ep21
7.6
9th Dec 2009
Adam and Jamie tackle a quick draw gun-slinging story, while Grant, Tory and Jessi hop on board the Mythbus for another myth from the movie Speed.
S13 Ep9
7.6
1st Aug 2015
Jamie and Adam tackle another gruesome story about a pane of glass falling from a construction site and cutting an innocent bystander completely in half from head to toe. Then Jamie builds a Lawnmower From Hell also find out whether a stone shot from a mower can have the same power as a bullet shot from a .357.
S4 Ep7
7.6
19th Apr 2006
Can celebratory gunfire kill when the bullets fall back to Earth? Grant, Tory and Kari quench their thirst with another round of "Vodka Myths."
S4 Ep1
7.6
11th Jan 2006
Is it possible to make a deadly weapon out of nothing more dangerous than newspaper and underwear? Grant, Kari and Tory unscrew the cap on some more vodka myths.
S4 Ep26
7.6
6th Dec 2006
Could leaving Christmas lights on your tree overnight cause it to burst into flames? Is Anti-gravity science or science fiction? Can vodka cure the pain of a jellyfish sting?
S7 Ep3
7.6
22nd Apr 2009
Can a banana peel really cause one to slip? Does double dipping cause germ warfare? And can the build team really make a homemade diamond?
S1 Ep2
7.6
23rd Jan 2003
Can a person get stuck to an airline toilet while it's in flight? Is there such a thing as a biscuit bazooka?
S4 Ep4
7.6
1st Feb 2006
This time around, Adam and Jamie test a myth that footballs filled with helium will fly farther and hang longer than ones filled with regulation air. Are teeth strong enough to withstand the force of a bullet?
S7 Ep8
7.6
27th May 2009
See what happens when you combine thermite, a chemical that burns at almost 2,000 degrees, with ice. And can a stereo set off a rifle with its vibrations?
S2 Ep17
7.6
22nd Dec 2004
Did the viewers vote for Stinky Car? Or will Pop Rocks and Coke win? Will putting a silver spoon in a champagne bottle keep it fizzy? Does a snowman melt faster with its clothes on or off?
S14 Ep5
7.6
30th Jan 2016
When it comes to destroying cars, the MythBusters are experts, and in this episode, they're going out with a bang! First, Adam sees if you can really lift up a car with nothing but a humble vacuum, before Jamie then tries to flatten a car using nothing but an absolutely massive load of C4!
S8 Ep1
7.6
4th Jan 2010
Were trees really used to launch diseased bodies over medieval walls? What happens when you shoot a bullet at a frying pan?
S2 Ep3
7.6
25th Jan 2004
Will a college rowing team be able to pull Jamie up on water skis? Can the rhythm of soldiers marching together cause a bridge to collapse? Does the bacteria from a toilet settle in your toothbrush?
S14 Ep8
7.6
20th Feb 2016
Adam and Jamie tackle the all-time fan favorite: Are gummy bears a viable rocket fuel?! To find out they get to grips with some genuine rocket science and sweet chemistry and then hit the Mojave Desert for testing. It's a challenging story with plenty of ups and downs, and it finishes with a trademark Hyneman curve ball: swapping gummy bears for poop.
S7 Ep11
7.6
17th Jun 2009
If you're out for a spin in the rain in your convertible, can you stay dry by driving faster? Can popcorn be cooked by a laser or an explosion?
S4 Ep6
7.6
15th Mar 2006
If you fill a normal raft with helium can you fly? Tory and Kari tackle a conspiracy theory familiar to many frequent flyers. Can your cell phone interfere with a plane's instruments?
S2 Ep15
7.6
16th Nov 2004
Just how hard is it to find a needle in a haystack? Are the toxic fumes of roach foggers and bug bombs really an explosive combination? Will talking to your plants really help them grow?
S3 Ep18
7.6
2nd Nov 2005
Can a pair of trucks in a high-speed, head-on collision be fused together sealing the drivers between them? Also, Kari hosts some urban legends about Russia's national drink, vodka.
S7 Ep19
7.7
25th Nov 2009
Can a person leap from several stories into a dumpster, then be able to run away? Can a diving suit flaw force a diver's entire body into his helmet?
S4 Ep12
7.7
19th Jul 2006
Did Archimedes build the world's first "supergun," a cannon powered by steam? Adam's mom thinks a typical modern breakfast cereal has less nutritional value than the box it comes in. Is Mom right?
S5 Ep8
7.7
18th Apr 2007
If birds in a truck take flight do they lighten the load? Grant, Tory and Kari investigate if a photo found on the Net showing a speedboat impaled on a channel marker, almost neatly split in half, is real.
S1 Ep1
7.7
23rd Jan 2003
Can a '67 Chevy turn into a 350-mile-per-hour road warrior? Are Pop Rocks candy and soda a recipe for disaster?
S9 Ep4
7.7
27th Apr 2011
The MythBusters see whether it's possible to stay afloat in bubbly water, and whether an arrow packed with explosives can split a tree in two.
S8 Ep2
7.7
24th Mar 2010
Jamie and Adam explore whether a cup of soda thrown from a car can kill, while Jessi, Tory and Grant see how long a good guy can hang by his fingertips.
S14 Ep2
7.7
9th Jan 2016
The MythBusters celebrate their explosive history with two spectacular big bangs. In MacGyver Cement Truck, our mullet-wearing hero discovers a mail truck full of TNT. Thinking quickly (as he does), MacGyver has a nearby cement truck dump its load onto the truck to smother the bomb. But would it work in real life? Then in Hovercraft Hijinks the guys tackle the one explosive technology they've yet to come across: landmines. Can a minefield really be safely traversed in a hovercraft?
S12 Ep15
7.7
21st Aug 2014
If you travel at all, you'll LOVE this episode, as Jamie and Adam explore the most efficient ways to board an airplane (back to front? window to aisle? unassigned seating? etc.). Then, Kari, Grant and Tory determine whether you can really make a bullet out of a human tooth.
S2 Ep1
7.7
11th Jan 2004
Can firing a bullet into the shell of an aircraft cause explosive decompression? Can a loaded .22-caliber gun cartridge be used as a replacement fuse in a car's ignition? Can a car be ripped off its rear axle?
S4 Ep20
7.7
11th Oct 2006
If a cable at high tension snaps, can it slice a person clean in two? Does ancient pottery contain sounds from the past that can be played back and listened to today, just like a record?
S5 Ep18
7.7
5th Sep 2007
In RFID Tags, Kari, Tory and Grant are putting the latest RFID conspiracy theorists to the test. Meanwhile Adam and Jamie are testing a myth about weapons.
S12 Ep2
7.7
11th Jan 2014
The MythBusters find out if an exploding still really could blow your house down and if you really could use hooch to fuel an unmodified car on a "moonshine run."
S7 Ep10
7.7
10th Jun 2009
Can a sonic shock wave shatter glass? Is it possible for bullets to bend around obstacles with a side arm flick of the wrist?
S13 Ep2
7.7
17th Jan 2015
Adam LOVED this one, as you can imagine. Can a whip make your enemy drop his gun? Can you wrap a whip around a log and swing across a chasm? Could Indy have outrun a rolling boulder? Could Indy had survived a Mayan temple run through the various booby traps?
S2 Ep14
7.7
10th Nov 2004
Will Buster overcome the raw power of a 30,000-pound piece of machinery, or will the boom-lift turn into the ultimate medieval catapult? What is the most fuel-efficient way to keep cool in the car?
S9 Ep9
7.7
8th Jun 2011
How do you fix a flat when you don't have a spare tire? Can a fast fish cause your reel to catch fire?
S3 Ep12
7.7
27th Jul 2005
Can illegal immigrants fire themselves 200 yards across the border and into the United States with a slingshot so accurate that it can land the human projectiles safely on a carefully placed mattress?
S4 Ep8
7.7
26th Apr 2006
The team revisits myths explored from "Split Arrow," "Confederate Rocket," and "Bulletproof Water."
S4 Ep21
7.7
18th Oct 2006
Can a ruptured cylinder -- carefully aimed --really cause the massive damage some people claim? Meanwhile, Tory, Grant and Kari go back in time to test some prototypes from the past.
S6 Ep7
7.7
23rd Apr 2008
Adam and Jamie test the theory of cabin fever. Can a solitary stick of dynamite really sink a pickup parked on a frozen lake? The build team takes on the myth of car vs. moose.
S5 Ep11
7.7
6th Jun 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.
S5 Ep6
7.7
21st Mar 2007
The MythBusters tackle a few myths that left you peeved, like "Exploding Trombone," "Sniper Scope," "Finger in the Barrel" and "Coke and Mentos."
S5 Ep12
7.7
13th Jun 2007
Adam and Jamie test whether jumping on a grenade would save everyone in the vicinity.
S3 Ep20
7.7
16th Nov 2005
From electric shock therapy to homeopathic tongue tinglers, can the MythBusters find a cure to seasickness? Does driving with your pickup's tailgate down save gas and, hence, money?
S1 Ep1
7.7
23rd Jan 2003
Can a '67 Chevy turn into a 350-mile-per-hour road warrior? Are Pop Rocks candy and soda a recipe for disaster?
S1 Ep2
7.6
23rd Jan 2003
Can a person get stuck to an airline toilet while it's in flight? Is there such a thing as a biscuit bazooka?
S1 Ep3
7.7
7th Mar 2003
Can a poppy-seed bagel tilt the results of a drug test? Can balloons carry a lawn chair? If you cover your body in gold paint, will you be able to breathe? Or could you die from it?
S1 Ep4
7.8
23rd Sep 2003
Can you explode a toilet by flushing flammables down the bowl then lighting a match? Do you get wetter running or walking in the rain? Can you really make a "magic bullet" that will not leave evidence behind in its victim?
S1 Ep5
8.0
3rd Oct 2003
Can chatting on a cell phone while pumping gas cause the pump to blow up? Will silicone breast implants burst under pressure? Can high-speed CD-ROM players really shatter a CD?
S1 Ep6
7.8
10th Oct 2003
Is it dangerous to pee on the electrified third rail of a train track? Can an eel-skin wallet erase the information on your credit cards? Can a 500-pound barrel of bricks really hit the pulley holder?
S1 Ep7
7.8
17th Oct 2003
Can a penny dropped from a skyscraper kill a person below? Is it possible to "bake yourself" on a tanning bed? Did Lucille Ball expose a spy ring by hearing radio signals from her tooth fillings?
S1 Ep8
7.9
24th Oct 2003
Could a person survive a leap from a bridge by throwing a hammer in the water first? Is it possible to survive being buried alive? Can cola really remove bloodstains, clean rust or cook a steak?
S1 Ep9
7.8
7th Nov 2003
Is it possible to make a cannon out of a tree? Could a drunk person really fool a Breathalyzer test? Can Adam's tongue piercing withstand the electric force of a lightning bolt?
S1 Ep10
7.8
5th Dec 2003
Is the myth of the stinky car true? Is the "raccoon in the drain" myth true? Will our MythBusters become human cannonballs?
S1 Ep11
8.1
12th Dec 2003
Could prisoners really have escaped Alcatraz without a trace? Does a duck's quack echo? Can a stud finder really prove if human beings have been guinea pigs in mind-control experiments.
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The first episode of MythBusters aired on January 23, 2003.
The last episode of MythBusters aired on February 21, 2018.
There are 272 episodes of MythBusters.
There are 16 seasons of MythBusters.
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MythBusters has ended.