List of MythBusters episodes
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MythBusters is a science entertainment TV program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel. There is no consistent system for organizing MythBusters episodes into seasons. The show did not follow a consistent calendar of on- and off-air periods for its first-aired episodes. The official MythBusters website at one point sorted episodes by calendar year, but as of 2024, sorts them into 19 seasons (with the first being the three pilots). When the series was released on DVD, some seasons followed calendar years while others did not. This list follows the calendar year as formerly posted on the Discovery website, and the only objective basis for breaking up "seasons". Including Specials and the revival series, a total of 296 episodes of MythBusters have aired so far.
Tables
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
Pilots
Pilots
Season
Pilots
Episodes
3
Episodes
January 23, 2003 (2003-01-23)
Originally released
March 7, 2003 (2003-03-07)
2003
2003
Season
2003
Episodes
8
Episodes
September 23, 2003 (2003-09-23)
Originally released
December 12, 2003 (2003-12-12)
2004
2004
Season
2004
Episodes
17
Episodes
January 11, 2004 (2004-01-11)
Originally released
December 22, 2004 (2004-12-22)
2005
2005
Season
2005
Episodes
26
Episodes
February 2, 2005 (2005-02-02)
Originally released
November 16, 2005 (2005-11-16)
2006
2006
Season
2006
Episodes
28
Episodes
January 11, 2006 (2006-01-11)
Originally released
December 13, 2006 (2006-12-13)
2007
2007
Season
2007
Episodes
25
Episodes
January 10, 2007 (2007-01-10)
Originally released
December 12, 2007 (2007-12-12)
2008
2008
Season
2008
Episodes
20
Episodes
January 16, 2008 (2008-01-16)
Originally released
November 19, 2008 (2008-11-19)
2009
2009
Season
2009
Episodes
23
Episodes
April 8, 2009 (2009-04-08)
Originally released
December 28, 2009 (2009-12-28)
2010
2010
Season
2010
Episodes
24
Episodes
January 4, 2010 (2010-01-04)
Originally released
December 22, 2010 (2010-12-22)
2011
2011
Season
2011
Episodes
22
Episodes
April 6, 2011 (2011-04-06)
Originally released
November 30, 2011 (2011-11-30)
2012
2012
Season
2012
Episodes
21
Episodes
March 25, 2012 (2012-03-25)
Originally released
November 25, 2012 (2012-11-25)
2013
2013
Season
2013
Episodes
11
Episodes
May 1, 2013 (2013-05-01)
Originally released
October 17, 2013 (2013-10-17)
2014
2014
Season
2014
Episodes
15
Episodes
January 4, 2014 (2014-01-04)
Originally released
August 21, 2014 (2014-08-21)
2015
2015
Season
2015
Episodes
14
Episodes
January 10, 2015 (2015-01-10)
Originally released
September 5, 2015 (2015-09-05)
2016
2016
Season
2016
Episodes
12
Episodes
January 2, 2016 (2016-01-02)
Originally released
March 6, 2016 (2016-03-06)
2017
2017
Season
2017
Episodes
6
Episodes
November 15, 2017 (2017-11-15)
Originally released
December 20, 2017 (2017-12-20)
2018
2018
Season
2018
Episodes
8
Episodes
January 3, 2018 (2018-01-03)
Originally released
February 28, 2018 (2018-02-28) (UK)
Specials
Specials
Season
Specials
Episodes
13
Episodes
March 21, 2004 (2004-03-21)
Originally released
May 1, 2013 (2013-05-01)
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
| First released | Last released | |||
| Pilots | 3 | January 23, 2003 (2003-01-23) | March 7, 2003 (2003-03-07) | |
| 2003 | 8 | September 23, 2003 (2003-09-23) | December 12, 2003 (2003-12-12) | |
| 2004 | 17 | January 11, 2004 (2004-01-11) | December 22, 2004 (2004-12-22) | |
| 2005 | 26 | February 2, 2005 (2005-02-02) | November 16, 2005 (2005-11-16) | |
| 2006 | 28 | January 11, 2006 (2006-01-11) | December 13, 2006 (2006-12-13) | |
| 2007 | 25 | January 10, 2007 (2007-01-10) | December 12, 2007 (2007-12-12) | |
| 2008 | 20 | January 16, 2008 (2008-01-16) | November 19, 2008 (2008-11-19) | |
| 2009 | 23 | April 8, 2009 (2009-04-08) | December 28, 2009 (2009-12-28) | |
| 2010 | 24 | January 4, 2010 (2010-01-04) | December 22, 2010 (2010-12-22) | |
| 2011 | 22 | April 6, 2011 (2011-04-06) | November 30, 2011 (2011-11-30) | |
| 2012 | 21 | March 25, 2012 (2012-03-25) | November 25, 2012 (2012-11-25) | |
| 2013 | 11 | May 1, 2013 (2013-05-01) | October 17, 2013 (2013-10-17) | |
| 2014 | 15 | January 4, 2014 (2014-01-04) | August 21, 2014 (2014-08-21) | |
| 2015 | 14 | January 10, 2015 (2015-01-10) | September 5, 2015 (2015-09-05) | |
| 2016 | 12 | January 2, 2016 (2016-01-02) | March 6, 2016 (2016-03-06) | |
| 2017 | 6 | November 15, 2017 (2017-11-15) | December 20, 2017 (2017-12-20) | |
| 2018 | 8 | January 3, 2018 (2018-01-03) | February 28, 2018 (2018-02-28) (UK) | |
| Specials | 13 | March 21, 2004 (2004-03-21) | May 1, 2013 (2013-05-01) | |
· Episode list › Pilot episodes
P1
P1
No. in series
P1
No. in season
Special–1
Title
"Jet-Assisted Chevy"
Original air date
January 23, 2003 (2003-01-23)
Overall episode No.
1
Myths tested:Can a 1967 Chevy take off with JATO rockets, like in the tale of the JATO Rocket Car?Can Pop Rocks and soda, when eaten simultaneously, cause the eater's stomach to rupture?Note: The only cast are Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman. Heather Joseph-Witham also makes her first appearance in this episode.
Myths tested:Can a 1967 Chevy take off with JATO rockets, like in the tale of the JATO Rocket Car?Can Pop Rocks and soda, when eaten simultaneously, cause the eater's stomach to rupture?Note: The only cast are Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman. Heather Joseph-Witham also makes her first appearance in this episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a 1967 Chevy take off with JATO rockets, like in the tale of the JATO Rocket Car?Can Pop Rocks and soda, when eaten simultaneously, cause the eater's stomach to rupture?Note: The only cast are Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman. Heather Joseph-Witham also makes her first appearance in this episode.
P2
P2
No. in series
P2
No. in season
Special–2
Title
"Biscuit Bazooka"
Original air date
January 23, 2003 (2003-01-23)
Overall episode No.
2
Myths tested:Can an airplane toilet create enough suction to cause a person to become stuck on it?Can a can of biscuit dough explode in a hot car?Can a person throw himself through a skyscraper window?Note: This is the first appearance of Kari Byron.
Myths tested:Can an airplane toilet create enough suction to cause a person to become stuck on it?Can a can of biscuit dough explode in a hot car?Can a person throw himself through a skyscraper window?Note: This is the first appearance of Kari Byron.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can an airplane toilet create enough suction to cause a person to become stuck on it?Can a can of biscuit dough explode in a hot car?Can a person throw himself through a skyscraper window?Note: This is the first appearance of Kari Byron.
P3
P3
No. in series
P3
No. in season
Special–3
Title
"Poppy-Seed Drug Test"
Original air date
March 7, 2003 (2003-03-07)
Overall episode No.
3
Myths tested:Can a person take to the skies using only a lawn chair and weather balloons?Can someone test positive for heroin by eating a large number of poppy seeds?Can being painted with gold paint actually be deadly?Note: "Larry Lawn Chair Balloon" was the first myth the team ever tested.
Myths tested:Can a person take to the skies using only a lawn chair and weather balloons?Can someone test positive for heroin by eating a large number of poppy seeds?Can being painted with gold paint actually be deadly?Note: "Larry Lawn Chair Balloon" was the first myth the team ever tested.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a person take to the skies using only a lawn chair and weather balloons?Can someone test positive for heroin by eating a large number of poppy seeds?Can being painted with gold paint actually be deadly?Note: "Larry Lawn Chair Balloon" was the first myth the team ever tested.
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Overall episode No. | |
| P1 | Special–1 | "Jet-Assisted Chevy" | January 23, 2003 (2003-01-23) | 1 | |
| Myths tested:Can a 1967 Chevy take off with JATO rockets, like in the tale of the JATO Rocket Car?Can Pop Rocks and soda, when eaten simultaneously, cause the eater's stomach to rupture?Note: The only cast are Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman. Heather Joseph-Witham also makes her first appearance in this episode. | |||||
| P2 | Special–2 | "Biscuit Bazooka" | January 23, 2003 (2003-01-23) | 2 | |
| Myths tested:Can an airplane toilet create enough suction to cause a person to become stuck on it?Can a can of biscuit dough explode in a hot car?Can a person throw himself through a skyscraper window?Note: This is the first appearance of Kari Byron. | |||||
| P3 | Special–3 | "Poppy-Seed Drug Test" | March 7, 2003 (2003-03-07) | 3 | |
| Myths tested:Can a person take to the skies using only a lawn chair and weather balloons?Can someone test positive for heroin by eating a large number of poppy seeds?Can being painted with gold paint actually be deadly?Note: "Larry Lawn Chair Balloon" was the first myth the team ever tested. | |||||
· Episode list › 2003 season
4
4
No.overall
4
No. inseason
1
Title
"Exploding Toilet"
Original release date
September 23, 2003 (2003-09-23)
Myths tested:Can a person be propelled off a toilet seat by dropping a lit cigarette into a toilet bowl when filled with various combustible materials?Is running better than walking to keep dry in the rain?Is it possible to make a "magic bullet" out of ice?
Myths tested:Can a person be propelled off a toilet seat by dropping a lit cigarette into a toilet bowl when filled with various combustible materials?Is running better than walking to keep dry in the rain?Is it possible to make a "magic bullet" out of ice?
No.overall
Myths tested:Can a person be propelled off a toilet seat by dropping a lit cigarette into a toilet bowl when filled with various combustible materials?Is running better than walking to keep dry in the rain?Is it possible to make a "magic bullet" out of ice?
5
5
No.overall
5
No. inseason
2
Title
"Cell Phone Destroys Gas Station"
Original release date
October 3, 2003 (2003-10-03)
Myths tested:Will using a cell phone near a gas pump cause an explosion?Will silicone breast implants explode or expand in low pressure?Can a standard CD-ROM drive shatter a CD?
Myths tested:Will using a cell phone near a gas pump cause an explosion?Will silicone breast implants explode or expand in low pressure?Can a standard CD-ROM drive shatter a CD?
No.overall
Myths tested:Will using a cell phone near a gas pump cause an explosion?Will silicone breast implants explode or expand in low pressure?Can a standard CD-ROM drive shatter a CD?
6
6
No.overall
6
No. inseason
3
Title
"Barrel of Bricks"
Original release date
October 10, 2003 (2003-10-10)
Myths tested:Can a bricklayer hoisting a wooden barrel full of bricks with a pulley from the top of a three-story building fall and hit a man multiple times?Can a person be electrocuted by urinating on the third rail?Can an eel skin wallet erase a credit card?
Myths tested:Can a bricklayer hoisting a wooden barrel full of bricks with a pulley from the top of a three-story building fall and hit a man multiple times?Can a person be electrocuted by urinating on the third rail?Can an eel skin wallet erase a credit card?
No.overall
Myths tested:Can a bricklayer hoisting a wooden barrel full of bricks with a pulley from the top of a three-story building fall and hit a man multiple times?Can a person be electrocuted by urinating on the third rail?Can an eel skin wallet erase a credit card?
7
7
No.overall
7
No. inseason
4
Title
"Penny Drop"
Original release date
October 17, 2003 (2003-10-17)
Myths tested:Will a penny dropped from the top of the Empire State Building kill a person or penetrate the ground?Can a person's internal organs be cooked by a tanning booth?Can tooth fillings receive radio waves?
Myths tested:Will a penny dropped from the top of the Empire State Building kill a person or penetrate the ground?Can a person's internal organs be cooked by a tanning booth?Can tooth fillings receive radio waves?
No.overall
Myths tested:Will a penny dropped from the top of the Empire State Building kill a person or penetrate the ground?Can a person's internal organs be cooked by a tanning booth?Can tooth fillings receive radio waves?
8
8
No.overall
8
No. inseason
5
Title
"Buried Alive"
Original release date
October 24, 2003 (2003-10-24)
Myths tested:How long can you survive in an underground coffin?Does Cola have special properties?If a person is falling off a bridge, can they save themselves by throwing a hammer ahead of them to break the surface tension of the water prior to their own impact?
Myths tested:How long can you survive in an underground coffin?Does Cola have special properties?If a person is falling off a bridge, can they save themselves by throwing a hammer ahead of them to break the surface tension of the water prior to their own impact?
No.overall
Myths tested:How long can you survive in an underground coffin?Does Cola have special properties?If a person is falling off a bridge, can they save themselves by throwing a hammer ahead of them to break the surface tension of the water prior to their own impact?
9
9
No.overall
9
No. inseason
6
Title
"Lightning Strikes/Tongue Piercings"
Original release date
November 11, 2003 (2003-11-11)
Myths tested:Is a person with a tongue piercing more likely to get struck by lightning?Can a cannon be built out of a tree?Can the breathalyzer be beaten through various methods?
Myths tested:Is a person with a tongue piercing more likely to get struck by lightning?Can a cannon be built out of a tree?Can the breathalyzer be beaten through various methods?
No.overall
Myths tested:Is a person with a tongue piercing more likely to get struck by lightning?Can a cannon be built out of a tree?Can the breathalyzer be beaten through various methods?
10
10
No.overall
10
No. inseason
7
Title
"Stinky Car"
Original release date
December 5, 2003 (2003-12-05)
Myths tested:Can a car in which a person has died and started to decay become so malodorous that it will be impossible to remove the stench and sell?If gasoline is poured down a drain pipe and lit while a person is inside of it, will that person be launched as if from a cannon?
Myths tested:Can a car in which a person has died and started to decay become so malodorous that it will be impossible to remove the stench and sell?If gasoline is poured down a drain pipe and lit while a person is inside of it, will that person be launched as if from a cannon?
No.overall
Myths tested:Can a car in which a person has died and started to decay become so malodorous that it will be impossible to remove the stench and sell?If gasoline is poured down a drain pipe and lit while a person is inside of it, will that person be launched as if from a cannon?
11
11
No.overall
11
No. inseason
8
Title
"Alcatraz Escape"
Original release date
December 12, 2003 (2003-12-12)
Myths tested:Was it possible to survive an escape from Alcatraz?Does a duck's quack echo?Does the government implant secret chips in people which stud finders can detect?
Myths tested:Was it possible to survive an escape from Alcatraz?Does a duck's quack echo?Does the government implant secret chips in people which stud finders can detect?
No.overall
Myths tested:Was it possible to survive an escape from Alcatraz?Does a duck's quack echo?Does the government implant secret chips in people which stud finders can detect?
| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Original release date | |
| 4 | 1 | "Exploding Toilet" | September 23, 2003 (2003-09-23) | |
| Myths tested:Can a person be propelled off a toilet seat by dropping a lit cigarette into a toilet bowl when filled with various combustible materials?Is running better than walking to keep dry in the rain?Is it possible to make a "magic bullet" out of ice? | ||||
| 5 | 2 | "Cell Phone Destroys Gas Station" | October 3, 2003 (2003-10-03) | |
| Myths tested:Will using a cell phone near a gas pump cause an explosion?Will silicone breast implants explode or expand in low pressure?Can a standard CD-ROM drive shatter a CD? | ||||
| 6 | 3 | "Barrel of Bricks" | October 10, 2003 (2003-10-10) | |
| Myths tested:Can a bricklayer hoisting a wooden barrel full of bricks with a pulley from the top of a three-story building fall and hit a man multiple times?Can a person be electrocuted by urinating on the third rail?Can an eel skin wallet erase a credit card? | ||||
| 7 | 4 | "Penny Drop" | October 17, 2003 (2003-10-17) | |
| Myths tested:Will a penny dropped from the top of the Empire State Building kill a person or penetrate the ground?Can a person's internal organs be cooked by a tanning booth?Can tooth fillings receive radio waves? | ||||
| 8 | 5 | "Buried Alive" | October 24, 2003 (2003-10-24) | |
| Myths tested:How long can you survive in an underground coffin?Does Cola have special properties?If a person is falling off a bridge, can they save themselves by throwing a hammer ahead of them to break the surface tension of the water prior to their own impact? | ||||
| 9 | 6 | "Lightning Strikes/Tongue Piercings" | November 11, 2003 (2003-11-11) | |
| Myths tested:Is a person with a tongue piercing more likely to get struck by lightning?Can a cannon be built out of a tree?Can the breathalyzer be beaten through various methods? | ||||
| 10 | 7 | "Stinky Car" | December 5, 2003 (2003-12-05) | |
| Myths tested:Can a car in which a person has died and started to decay become so malodorous that it will be impossible to remove the stench and sell?If gasoline is poured down a drain pipe and lit while a person is inside of it, will that person be launched as if from a cannon? | ||||
| 11 | 8 | "Alcatraz Escape" | December 12, 2003 (2003-12-12) | |
| Myths tested:Was it possible to survive an escape from Alcatraz?Does a duck's quack echo?Does the government implant secret chips in people which stud finders can detect? | ||||
· Episode list › 2004 season
12
12
No.overall
12
No. inseason
1
Title
"Explosive Decompression"
Original release date
January 11, 2004 (2004-01-11)
Myths tested:Can a bullet cause explosive decompression and tear a plane apart?Can a car's rear axle be ripped away by a steel cable tied to it and a lamppost?Will a bullet used as a fuse in a vehicle work and then will it fire?
Myths tested:Can a bullet cause explosive decompression and tear a plane apart?Can a car's rear axle be ripped away by a steel cable tied to it and a lamppost?Will a bullet used as a fuse in a vehicle work and then will it fire?
No.overall
Myths tested:Can a bullet cause explosive decompression and tear a plane apart?Can a car's rear axle be ripped away by a steel cable tied to it and a lamppost?Will a bullet used as a fuse in a vehicle work and then will it fire?
13
13
No.overall
13
No. inseason
2
Title
"Chicken Gun"
Original release date
January 18, 2004 (2004-01-18)
Myths tested:Do frozen chickens cause more damage than thawed chickens when shot at a plane's windshield?Can octopus eggs hatch inside a human's stomach?Is there any truth to the strange story of a man who died when he tried to compact his laundry in the washing machine by standing on it?
Myths tested:Do frozen chickens cause more damage than thawed chickens when shot at a plane's windshield?Can octopus eggs hatch inside a human's stomach?Is there any truth to the strange story of a man who died when he tried to compact his laundry in the washing machine by standing on it?
No.overall
Myths tested:Do frozen chickens cause more damage than thawed chickens when shot at a plane's windshield?Can octopus eggs hatch inside a human's stomach?Is there any truth to the strange story of a man who died when he tried to compact his laundry in the washing machine by standing on it?
14
14
No.overall
14
No. inseason
3
Title
"Breakstep Bridge"
Original release date
January 25, 2004 (2004-01-25)
Myths tested:Can a marching battalion take down a bridge?How many bacteria reside on a toothbrush?Is it possible to water ski behind a rowing eight?
Myths tested:Can a marching battalion take down a bridge?How many bacteria reside on a toothbrush?Is it possible to water ski behind a rowing eight?
No.overall
Myths tested:Can a marching battalion take down a bridge?How many bacteria reside on a toothbrush?Is it possible to water ski behind a rowing eight?
15
15
No.overall
15
No. inseason
4
Title
"Sinking Titanic"
Original release date
February 22, 2004 (2004-02-22)
Myths tested:Could the sinking Titanic literally suck a person down with it?Does a goldfish's memory last for only 3 seconds?Can explosives packed in a trombone cause the slide to rocket off it?
Myths tested:Could the sinking Titanic literally suck a person down with it?Does a goldfish's memory last for only 3 seconds?Can explosives packed in a trombone cause the slide to rocket off it?
No.overall
Myths tested:Could the sinking Titanic literally suck a person down with it?Does a goldfish's memory last for only 3 seconds?Can explosives packed in a trombone cause the slide to rocket off it?
16
16
No.overall
16
No. inseason
5
Title
"Buried in Concrete"
Original release date
February 25, 2004 (2004-02-25)
Myths tested:Is Jimmy Hoffa buried under Giants Stadium?Can the venom from a daddy long-legs kill a human?Can a jet engine launch a taxi into the air?
Myths tested:Is Jimmy Hoffa buried under Giants Stadium?Can the venom from a daddy long-legs kill a human?Can a jet engine launch a taxi into the air?
No.overall
Myths tested:Is Jimmy Hoffa buried under Giants Stadium?Can the venom from a daddy long-legs kill a human?Can a jet engine launch a taxi into the air?
17
17
No.overall
17
No. inseason
6
Title
"Myths Revisited"
Original release date
June 8, 2004 (2004-06-08)
Myths tested:Can a marching battalion take down a bridge? (Revisit of: Breakstep Bridge)Is it possible to make a "magic bullet" out of ice? (Revisit of: Magic Bullet)Do frozen chickens cause more damage than thawed chickens when shot at a plane's windshield? (Revisit of: Chicken Gun)Will using a cell phone near a gas pump cause an explosion? (Revisit of: Cell Phone Destruction)Can being painted with gold paint actually be deadly? (Revisit of: Goldfinger)Can leaving a can of aerosol spray or cola inside a hot car cause it to explode?Can an inflatable brassiere explode inside of an airplane as it climbs in altitude?Can urinating on an electric fence cause electrocution?Note: This is the first appearance of Tory Belleci, Scottie Chapman, and "Mythtern" Christine Chamberlain.
Myths tested:Can a marching battalion take down a bridge? (Revisit of: Breakstep Bridge)Is it possible to make a "magic bullet" out of ice? (Revisit of: Magic Bullet)Do frozen chickens cause more damage than thawed chickens when shot at a plane's windshield? (Revisit of: Chicken Gun)Will using a cell phone near a gas pump cause an explosion? (Revisit of: Cell Phone Destruction)Can being painted with gold paint actually be deadly? (Revisit of: Goldfinger)Can leaving a can of aerosol spray or cola inside a hot car cause it to explode?Can an inflatable brassiere explode inside of an airplane as it climbs in altitude?Can urinating on an electric fence cause electrocution?Note: This is the first appearance of Tory Belleci, Scottie Chapman, and "Mythtern" Christine Chamberlain.
No.overall
Myths tested:Can a marching battalion take down a bridge? (Revisit of: Breakstep Bridge)Is it possible to make a "magic bullet" out of ice? (Revisit of: Magic Bullet)Do frozen chickens cause more damage than thawed chickens when shot at a plane's windshield? (Revisit of: Chicken Gun)Will using a cell phone near a gas pump cause an explosion? (Revisit of: Cell Phone Destruction)Can being painted with gold paint actually be deadly? (Revisit of: Goldfinger)Can leaving a can of aerosol spray or cola inside a hot car cause it to explode?Can an inflatable brassiere explode inside of an airplane as it climbs in altitude?Can urinating on an electric fence cause electrocution?Note: This is the first appearance of Tory Belleci, Scottie Chapman, and "Mythtern" Christine Chamberlain.
18
18
No.overall
18
No. inseason
7
Title
"Scuba Diver and Car Capers"
Original release date
July 27, 2004 (2004-07-27)
Myths tested:Can a scuba diver be sucked up in a firefighting helicopter?Are various car myths from movies true?
Myths tested:Can a scuba diver be sucked up in a firefighting helicopter?Are various car myths from movies true?
No.overall
Myths tested:Can a scuba diver be sucked up in a firefighting helicopter?Are various car myths from movies true?
19
19
No.overall
19
No. inseason
8
Title
"Ancient Death Ray"
Original release date
September 29, 2004 (2004-09-29)
Myths tested:Can mirrors be used to make a death ray?What solutions are effective against skunk smell?What common objects are bulletproof?
Myths tested:Can mirrors be used to make a death ray?What solutions are effective against skunk smell?What common objects are bulletproof?
No.overall
Myths tested:Can mirrors be used to make a death ray?What solutions are effective against skunk smell?What common objects are bulletproof?
20
20
No.overall
20
No. inseason
9
Title
"Elevator of Death, Levitation Machine"
Original release date
October 6, 2004 (2004-10-06)
Myths tested:Can someone survive a multi-story elevator fall by jumping right before the elevator hits the bottom of the shaft?Is it possible to make a hovercraft with a vacuum motor?Note: This is the final appearance of folklorist Heather Joseph-Witham.
Myths tested:Can someone survive a multi-story elevator fall by jumping right before the elevator hits the bottom of the shaft?Is it possible to make a hovercraft with a vacuum motor?Note: This is the final appearance of folklorist Heather Joseph-Witham.
No.overall
Myths tested:Can someone survive a multi-story elevator fall by jumping right before the elevator hits the bottom of the shaft?Is it possible to make a hovercraft with a vacuum motor?Note: This is the final appearance of folklorist Heather Joseph-Witham.
21
21
No.overall
21
No. inseason
10
Title
"Beat the Radar Detector"
Original release date
October 13, 2004 (2004-10-13)
Myths tested:If someone falls off a building, can that person glide to safety using a sheet of plywood?Can you beat a radar detector?
Myths tested:If someone falls off a building, can that person glide to safety using a sheet of plywood?Can you beat a radar detector?
No.overall
Myths tested:If someone falls off a building, can that person glide to safety using a sheet of plywood?Can you beat a radar detector?
22
22
No.overall
22
No. inseason
11
Title
"Quicksand"
Original release date
October 20, 2004 (2004-10-20)
Myths tested:Can a person be sucked down by "killer quicksand"?Can a tattoo explode in an MRI scan?Can appliances really electrocute people if they fall in the bathtub?
Myths tested:Can a person be sucked down by "killer quicksand"?Can a tattoo explode in an MRI scan?Can appliances really electrocute people if they fall in the bathtub?
No.overall
Myths tested:Can a person be sucked down by "killer quicksand"?Can a tattoo explode in an MRI scan?Can appliances really electrocute people if they fall in the bathtub?
23
23
No.overall
23
No. inseason
12
Title
"Exploding Jawbreaker"
Original release date
October 27, 2004 (2004-10-27)
Myths tested:Can a superheated jawbreaker explode when bitten down upon?Can a PVC pipe build enough static electricity to kill?Can a playing card kill a person if thrown with enough power?
Myths tested:Can a superheated jawbreaker explode when bitten down upon?Can a PVC pipe build enough static electricity to kill?Can a playing card kill a person if thrown with enough power?
No.overall
Myths tested:Can a superheated jawbreaker explode when bitten down upon?Can a PVC pipe build enough static electricity to kill?Can a playing card kill a person if thrown with enough power?
24
24
No.overall
24
No. inseason
13
Title
"Pingpong Rescue"
Original release date
November 3, 2004 (2004-11-03)
Myths tested:How many balloons are needed to lift a 40-lb child off the ground?Can a sunken boat be lifted to the surface with ping-pong balls?
Myths tested:How many balloons are needed to lift a 40-lb child off the ground?Can a sunken boat be lifted to the surface with ping-pong balls?
No.overall
Myths tested:How many balloons are needed to lift a 40-lb child off the ground?Can a sunken boat be lifted to the surface with ping-pong balls?
25
25
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25
No. inseason
14
Title
"Boom-Lift Catapult"
Original release date
November 10, 2004 (2004-11-10)
Myths tested:Is it possible to make a catapult with a boom lift?Does a person save more gas by driving with the AC on instead of having the windows down?
Myths tested:Is it possible to make a catapult with a boom lift?Does a person save more gas by driving with the AC on instead of having the windows down?
No.overall
Myths tested:Is it possible to make a catapult with a boom lift?Does a person save more gas by driving with the AC on instead of having the windows down?
26
26
No.overall
26
No. inseason
15
Title
"Exploding House"
Original release date
November 16, 2004 (2004-11-16)
Myths tested:Can too many bug bombs blow up a house?How hard is it to find a needle in a haystack?Will talking to plants help them grow?
Myths tested:Can too many bug bombs blow up a house?How hard is it to find a needle in a haystack?Will talking to plants help them grow?
No.overall
Myths tested:Can too many bug bombs blow up a house?How hard is it to find a needle in a haystack?Will talking to plants help them grow?
28
28
No.overall
28
No. inseason
Special–1
Title
"Viewers-Choice/Christmas Special"
Original release date
December 22, 2004 (2004-12-22)
Myths tested:Can a frozen turkey explode if it is dropped into deep fryer pot too fast?If you place a silver spoon in a bottle of champagne, will the bubbles last longer?Can a falling icicle kill someone?Does a clothed snowman melt slower than a "naked" one?Can a urine stream freeze in the winter?Can lighting a fire in the fireplace with a chimney make the rest of the house colder?Note: This is a special episode.
Myths tested:Can a frozen turkey explode if it is dropped into deep fryer pot too fast?If you place a silver spoon in a bottle of champagne, will the bubbles last longer?Can a falling icicle kill someone?Does a clothed snowman melt slower than a "naked" one?Can a urine stream freeze in the winter?Can lighting a fire in the fireplace with a chimney make the rest of the house colder?Note: This is a special episode.
No.overall
Myths tested:Can a frozen turkey explode if it is dropped into deep fryer pot too fast?If you place a silver spoon in a bottle of champagne, will the bubbles last longer?Can a falling icicle kill someone?Does a clothed snowman melt slower than a "naked" one?Can a urine stream freeze in the winter?Can lighting a fire in the fireplace with a chimney make the rest of the house colder?Note: This is a special episode.
| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Original release date | |
| 12 | 1 | "Explosive Decompression" | January 11, 2004 (2004-01-11) | |
| Myths tested:Can a bullet cause explosive decompression and tear a plane apart?Can a car's rear axle be ripped away by a steel cable tied to it and a lamppost?Will a bullet used as a fuse in a vehicle work and then will it fire? | ||||
| 13 | 2 | "Chicken Gun" | January 18, 2004 (2004-01-18) | |
| Myths tested:Do frozen chickens cause more damage than thawed chickens when shot at a plane's windshield?Can octopus eggs hatch inside a human's stomach?Is there any truth to the strange story of a man who died when he tried to compact his laundry in the washing machine by standing on it? | ||||
| 14 | 3 | "Breakstep Bridge" | January 25, 2004 (2004-01-25) | |
| Myths tested:Can a marching battalion take down a bridge?How many bacteria reside on a toothbrush?Is it possible to water ski behind a rowing eight? | ||||
| 15 | 4 | "Sinking Titanic" | February 22, 2004 (2004-02-22) | |
| Myths tested:Could the sinking Titanic literally suck a person down with it?Does a goldfish's memory last for only 3 seconds?Can explosives packed in a trombone cause the slide to rocket off it? | ||||
| 16 | 5 | "Buried in Concrete" | February 25, 2004 (2004-02-25) | |
| Myths tested:Is Jimmy Hoffa buried under Giants Stadium?Can the venom from a daddy long-legs kill a human?Can a jet engine launch a taxi into the air? | ||||
| 17 | 6 | "Myths Revisited" | June 8, 2004 (2004-06-08) | |
| Myths tested:Can a marching battalion take down a bridge? (Revisit of: Breakstep Bridge)Is it possible to make a "magic bullet" out of ice? (Revisit of: Magic Bullet)Do frozen chickens cause more damage than thawed chickens when shot at a plane's windshield? (Revisit of: Chicken Gun)Will using a cell phone near a gas pump cause an explosion? (Revisit of: Cell Phone Destruction)Can being painted with gold paint actually be deadly? (Revisit of: Goldfinger)Can leaving a can of aerosol spray or cola inside a hot car cause it to explode?Can an inflatable brassiere explode inside of an airplane as it climbs in altitude?Can urinating on an electric fence cause electrocution?Note: This is the first appearance of Tory Belleci, Scottie Chapman, and "Mythtern" Christine Chamberlain. | ||||
| 18 | 7 | "Scuba Diver and Car Capers" | July 27, 2004 (2004-07-27) | |
| Myths tested:Can a scuba diver be sucked up in a firefighting helicopter?Are various car myths from movies true? | ||||
| 19 | 8 | "Ancient Death Ray" | September 29, 2004 (2004-09-29) | |
| Myths tested:Can mirrors be used to make a death ray?What solutions are effective against skunk smell?What common objects are bulletproof? | ||||
| 20 | 9 | "Elevator of Death, Levitation Machine" | October 6, 2004 (2004-10-06) | |
| Myths tested:Can someone survive a multi-story elevator fall by jumping right before the elevator hits the bottom of the shaft?Is it possible to make a hovercraft with a vacuum motor?Note: This is the final appearance of folklorist Heather Joseph-Witham. | ||||
| 21 | 10 | "Beat the Radar Detector" | October 13, 2004 (2004-10-13) | |
| Myths tested:If someone falls off a building, can that person glide to safety using a sheet of plywood?Can you beat a radar detector? | ||||
| 22 | 11 | "Quicksand" | October 20, 2004 (2004-10-20) | |
| Myths tested:Can a person be sucked down by "killer quicksand"?Can a tattoo explode in an MRI scan?Can appliances really electrocute people if they fall in the bathtub? | ||||
| 23 | 12 | "Exploding Jawbreaker" | October 27, 2004 (2004-10-27) | |
| Myths tested:Can a superheated jawbreaker explode when bitten down upon?Can a PVC pipe build enough static electricity to kill?Can a playing card kill a person if thrown with enough power? | ||||
| 24 | 13 | "Pingpong Rescue" | November 3, 2004 (2004-11-03) | |
| Myths tested:How many balloons are needed to lift a 40-lb child off the ground?Can a sunken boat be lifted to the surface with ping-pong balls? | ||||
| 25 | 14 | "Boom-Lift Catapult" | November 10, 2004 (2004-11-10) | |
| Myths tested:Is it possible to make a catapult with a boom lift?Does a person save more gas by driving with the AC on instead of having the windows down? | ||||
| 26 | 15 | "Exploding House" | November 16, 2004 (2004-11-16) | |
| Myths tested:Can too many bug bombs blow up a house?How hard is it to find a needle in a haystack?Will talking to plants help them grow? | ||||
| 27 | 16 | "Ming Dynasty Astronaut" | December 5, 2004 (2004-12-05) | |
| Myths tested:Can a person be launched by rockets strapped to a chair, like in the Ming Dynasty tale?Do free energy devices seen on the Internet actually work?Can jumping into a ceiling fan cause a person to lose his head? | ||||
| 28 | Special–1 | "Viewers-Choice/Christmas Special" | December 22, 2004 (2004-12-22) | |
| Myths tested:Can a frozen turkey explode if it is dropped into deep fryer pot too fast?If you place a silver spoon in a bottle of champagne, will the bubbles last longer?Can a falling icicle kill someone?Does a clothed snowman melt slower than a "naked" one?Can a urine stream freeze in the winter?Can lighting a fire in the fireplace with a chimney make the rest of the house colder?Note: This is a special episode. | ||||
· Episode list › 2005 season
29
29
No.overall
29
No. inseason
Special–1
Title
"Buster Special"
Original release date
February 2, 2005 (2005-02-02)
Buster is rebuilt after sustaining a year's worth of abuse.Note: This is a special episode.
Buster is rebuilt after sustaining a year's worth of abuse.Note: This is a special episode.
No.overall
Buster is rebuilt after sustaining a year's worth of abuse.Note: This is a special episode.
30
30
No.overall
30
No. inseason
Special–2
Title
"Ultimate MythBusters"
Original release date
February 9, 2005 (2005-02-09)
Jamie and Adam have a contest to prove who is the Ultimate MythBuster.Note: This is a special episode.
Jamie and Adam have a contest to prove who is the Ultimate MythBuster.Note: This is a special episode.
No.overall
Jamie and Adam have a contest to prove who is the Ultimate MythBuster.Note: This is a special episode.
31
31
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31
No. inseason
1
Title
"Brown Note"
Original release date
February 16, 2005 (2005-02-16)
Myths tested:Can a person be blown away by a bullet?Can a certain note make a person have fecal incontinence?Does Chinese water torture work?
Myths tested:Can a person be blown away by a bullet?Can a certain note make a person have fecal incontinence?Does Chinese water torture work?
No.overall
Myths tested:Can a person be blown away by a bullet?Can a certain note make a person have fecal incontinence?Does Chinese water torture work?
32
32
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32
No. inseason
2
Title
"Salsa Escape"
Original release date
February 23, 2005 (2005-02-23)
Myths tested:Can a person escape from prison using salsa?Can hardened cement be removed from a cement truck using explosives?
Myths tested:Can a person escape from prison using salsa?Can hardened cement be removed from a cement truck using explosives?
No.overall
Myths tested:Can a person escape from prison using salsa?Can hardened cement be removed from a cement truck using explosives?
33
33
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33
No. inseason
3
Title
"Exploding Port-a-Potty"
Original release date
March 2, 2005 (2005-03-02)
Myths tested:Can a car pole-vault from its drive shaft if it hits a pothole?Can a port-a-potty gather enough methane to explode?
Myths tested:Can a car pole-vault from its drive shaft if it hits a pothole?Can a port-a-potty gather enough methane to explode?
No.overall
Myths tested:Can a car pole-vault from its drive shaft if it hits a pothole?Can a port-a-potty gather enough methane to explode?
34
34
No.overall
34
No. inseason
4
Title
"Is Yawning Contagious?"
Original release date
March 9, 2005 (2005-03-09)
Myths tested:Can a toy car beat a Dodge Viper in a quarter-mile downhill race?Is yawning contagious?Does buttered toast always land buttered-side down?
Myths tested:Can a toy car beat a Dodge Viper in a quarter-mile downhill race?Is yawning contagious?Does buttered toast always land buttered-side down?
No.overall
Myths tested:Can a toy car beat a Dodge Viper in a quarter-mile downhill race?Is yawning contagious?Does buttered toast always land buttered-side down?
35
35
No.overall
35
No. inseason
Special–3
Title
"MythBusters Outtakes"
Original release date
March 16, 2005 (2005-03-16)
This episode showed outtakes from the series.Note: This is a special episode.
This episode showed outtakes from the series.Note: This is a special episode.
No.overall
This episode showed outtakes from the series.Note: This is a special episode.
36
36
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36
No. inseason
5
Title
"Cooling a Six-Pack"
Original release date
March 23, 2005 (2005-03-23)
Myths tested:What is the fastest way to cool a six-pack of beer?Was a battery able to be used for certain tasks in ancient times?
Myths tested:What is the fastest way to cool a six-pack of beer?Was a battery able to be used for certain tasks in ancient times?
No.overall
Myths tested:What is the fastest way to cool a six-pack of beer?Was a battery able to be used for certain tasks in ancient times?
37
37
No.overall
37
No. inseason
6
Title
"Son of a Gun"
Original release date
March 30, 2005 (2005-03-30)
Myths tested:Could using a phone in a thunderstorm result in being electrocuted?Could a bullet pass through a man's genitals, into a woman's abdomen, and make the woman pregnant?Can a boat be driven with its trailer still attached?Note: This is the final regular episode appearance of Scottie Chapman and final appearance of "Mythtern" Christine Chamberlain.
Myths tested:Could using a phone in a thunderstorm result in being electrocuted?Could a bullet pass through a man's genitals, into a woman's abdomen, and make the woman pregnant?Can a boat be driven with its trailer still attached?Note: This is the final regular episode appearance of Scottie Chapman and final appearance of "Mythtern" Christine Chamberlain.
No.overall
Myths tested:Could using a phone in a thunderstorm result in being electrocuted?Could a bullet pass through a man's genitals, into a woman's abdomen, and make the woman pregnant?Can a boat be driven with its trailer still attached?Note: This is the final regular episode appearance of Scottie Chapman and final appearance of "Mythtern" Christine Chamberlain.
38
38
No.overall
38
No. inseason
Special–4
Title
"Shop 'til You Drop"
Original release date
April 6, 2005 (2005-04-06)
The MythBusters showed their favorite places to shop.Note: This is a special episode.
The MythBusters showed their favorite places to shop.Note: This is a special episode.
No.overall
The MythBusters showed their favorite places to shop.Note: This is a special episode.
39
39
No.overall
39
No. inseason
Special–5
Title
"MythBusters Revealed"
Original release date
April 27, 2005 (2005-04-27)
This is a behind the scenes insight of MythBusters, featuring interviews, as well as exploring personal issues between the hosts.Note: This is a special episode.
This is a behind the scenes insight of MythBusters, featuring interviews, as well as exploring personal issues between the hosts.Note: This is a special episode.
No.overall
This is a behind the scenes insight of MythBusters, featuring interviews, as well as exploring personal issues between the hosts.Note: This is a special episode.
40
40
No.overall
40
No. inseason
Special–6
Title
"Hollywood on Trial"
Original release date
May 11, 2005 (2005-05-11)
Myths tested:Will bullets spark when ricocheting off other objects?Did the aluminium paint used on Buddy Ebsen, the actor originally slated to play the Tin Man in the 1939 movie version of The Wizard of Oz cause an adverse reaction that hospitalized him?Is it possible for a medium-to-large build man to break through a wooden door frame on his own power?Is it possible to be thrown through a glass window and walk away without a scratch?Is it possible to ignite a pool of gasoline using only a cigarette?Note: This is a special episode. It was the first appearance of Grant Imahara.
Myths tested:Will bullets spark when ricocheting off other objects?Did the aluminium paint used on Buddy Ebsen, the actor originally slated to play the Tin Man in the 1939 movie version of The Wizard of Oz cause an adverse reaction that hospitalized him?Is it possible for a medium-to-large build man to break through a wooden door frame on his own power?Is it possible to be thrown through a glass window and walk away without a scratch?Is it possible to ignite a pool of gasoline using only a cigarette?Note: This is a special episode. It was the first appearance of Grant Imahara.
No.overall
Myths tested:Will bullets spark when ricocheting off other objects?Did the aluminium paint used on Buddy Ebsen, the actor originally slated to play the Tin Man in the 1939 movie version of The Wizard of Oz cause an adverse reaction that hospitalized him?Is it possible for a medium-to-large build man to break through a wooden door frame on his own power?Is it possible to be thrown through a glass window and walk away without a scratch?Is it possible to ignite a pool of gasoline using only a cigarette?Note: This is a special episode. It was the first appearance of Grant Imahara.
41
41
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41
No. inseason
7
Title
"Breaking Glass"
Original release date
May 18, 2005 (2005-05-18)
Myths tested:Can an unamplified human voice shatter a wine glass?Does a rolling stone gather moss?Can a vacuum cleaner be converted into a jet engine?
Myths tested:Can an unamplified human voice shatter a wine glass?Does a rolling stone gather moss?Can a vacuum cleaner be converted into a jet engine?
No.overall
Myths tested:Can an unamplified human voice shatter a wine glass?Does a rolling stone gather moss?Can a vacuum cleaner be converted into a jet engine?
42
42
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42
No. inseason
8
Title
"Jet Pack"
Original release date
June 9, 2005 (2005-06-09)
Myths tested:Can a jet pack be created from plans on the Internet?Do pyramids have special powers?
Myths tested:Can a jet pack be created from plans on the Internet?Do pyramids have special powers?
No.overall
Myths tested:Can a jet pack be created from plans on the Internet?Do pyramids have special powers?
43
43
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43
No. inseason
9
Title
"Killer Brace Position"
Original release date
June 22, 2005 (2005-06-22)
Myths tested:Is the brace position recommended in airplane crashes actually designed to kill people?Is driving while talking on the cell phone as dangerous as driving drunk?
Myths tested:Is the brace position recommended in airplane crashes actually designed to kill people?Is driving while talking on the cell phone as dangerous as driving drunk?
No.overall
Myths tested:Is the brace position recommended in airplane crashes actually designed to kill people?Is driving while talking on the cell phone as dangerous as driving drunk?
44
44
No.overall
44
No. inseason
10
Title
"Bulletproof Water"
Original release date
July 13, 2005 (2005-07-13)
Myths tested:Will diving underwater protect a person from bullets?Can a person swing 360° on a swing set?
Myths tested:Will diving underwater protect a person from bullets?Can a person swing 360° on a swing set?
No.overall
Myths tested:Will diving underwater protect a person from bullets?Can a person swing 360° on a swing set?
45
45
No.overall
45
No. inseason
Special–7
Title
"Jaws Special"
Original release date
July 17, 2005 (2005-07-17)
Myths tested:Will a scuba tank explode if shot?Can piano wire be used to catch a shark?Can a shark ram through a boat or shark cage?Can a shark hold three flotation barrels under water?Note: This is a special double-length episode. It was a Jaws-themed episode.
Myths tested:Will a scuba tank explode if shot?Can piano wire be used to catch a shark?Can a shark ram through a boat or shark cage?Can a shark hold three flotation barrels under water?Note: This is a special double-length episode. It was a Jaws-themed episode.
No.overall
Myths tested:Will a scuba tank explode if shot?Can piano wire be used to catch a shark?Can a shark ram through a boat or shark cage?Can a shark hold three flotation barrels under water?Note: This is a special double-length episode. It was a Jaws-themed episode.
46
46
No.overall
46
No. inseason
11
Title
"Border Slingshot"
Original release date
July 27, 2005 (2005-07-27)
Myths tested:Is it possible to slingshot a person over the border and onto a mattress?
Myths tested:Is it possible to slingshot a person over the border and onto a mattress?
No.overall
Myths tested:Is it possible to slingshot a person over the border and onto a mattress?
47
47
No.overall
47
No. inseason
12
Title
"Killer Tissue Box"
Original release date
August 3, 2005 (2005-08-03)
Myths tested:Can a tissue box in the back of a car kill the driver if the car crashes?Is it possible to split an arrow by hitting it with another?
Myths tested:Can a tissue box in the back of a car kill the driver if the car crashes?Is it possible to split an arrow by hitting it with another?
No.overall
Myths tested:Can a tissue box in the back of a car kill the driver if the car crashes?Is it possible to split an arrow by hitting it with another?
48
48
No.overall
48
No. inseason
13
Title
"Escape Slide Parachute"
Original release date
August 10, 2005 (2005-08-10)
Myths tested:Can a person make a parachute with an airplane escape slide or life raft?Will hair cream explode in the right conditions and decapitate the pilot of a fighter plane?Can a stewardess survive a 33,000-foot fall while still strapped into her seat?
Myths tested:Can a person make a parachute with an airplane escape slide or life raft?Will hair cream explode in the right conditions and decapitate the pilot of a fighter plane?Can a stewardess survive a 33,000-foot fall while still strapped into her seat?
No.overall
Myths tested:Can a person make a parachute with an airplane escape slide or life raft?Will hair cream explode in the right conditions and decapitate the pilot of a fighter plane?Can a stewardess survive a 33,000-foot fall while still strapped into her seat?
49
49
No.overall
49
No. inseason
14
Title
"MythBusters Revisited"
Original release date
October 12, 2005 (2005-10-12)
Myths tested:Can a person be blown away by a bullet? (Revisit of: Blown Away)Can a bullet cause explosive decompression and tear a plane apart? (Revisit of: Explosive Decompression)Is running better than walking to keep dry in the rain? (Revisit of: Who Gets Wetter?)If someone falls off a building, can that person glide to safety using a sheet of plywood? (Revisit of: Plywood Builder)Does a person save more gas by driving with the AC on instead of having the windows down? (Revisit of: AC vs. Windows Down)Can a gas tank explode when shot by a bullet? (Revisit of: Car Capers)Will a black car heat faster than a white one?
Myths tested:Can a person be blown away by a bullet? (Revisit of: Blown Away)Can a bullet cause explosive decompression and tear a plane apart? (Revisit of: Explosive Decompression)Is running better than walking to keep dry in the rain? (Revisit of: Who Gets Wetter?)If someone falls off a building, can that person glide to safety using a sheet of plywood? (Revisit of: Plywood Builder)Does a person save more gas by driving with the AC on instead of having the windows down? (Revisit of: AC vs. Windows Down)Can a gas tank explode when shot by a bullet? (Revisit of: Car Capers)Will a black car heat faster than a white one?
No.overall
Myths tested:Can a person be blown away by a bullet? (Revisit of: Blown Away)Can a bullet cause explosive decompression and tear a plane apart? (Revisit of: Explosive Decompression)Is running better than walking to keep dry in the rain? (Revisit of: Who Gets Wetter?)If someone falls off a building, can that person glide to safety using a sheet of plywood? (Revisit of: Plywood Builder)Does a person save more gas by driving with the AC on instead of having the windows down? (Revisit of: AC vs. Windows Down)Can a gas tank explode when shot by a bullet? (Revisit of: Car Capers)Will a black car heat faster than a white one?
50
50
No.overall
50
No. inseason
15
Title
"Chinese Invasion Alarm"
Original release date
October 19, 2005 (2005-10-19)
Myths tested:Could the Ancient Chinese have used drums to listen for tunneling invaders?Is the five second rule true?
Myths tested:Could the Ancient Chinese have used drums to listen for tunneling invaders?Is the five second rule true?
No.overall
Myths tested:Could the Ancient Chinese have used drums to listen for tunneling invaders?Is the five second rule true?
51
51
No.overall
51
No. inseason
16
Title
"Confederate Rocket"
Original release date
October 26, 2005 (2005-10-26)
Myths tested:Did the Confederates really have a two-stage rocket capable of traveling 100 miles from Richmond to DC?
Myths tested:Did the Confederates really have a two-stage rocket capable of traveling 100 miles from Richmond to DC?
No.overall
Myths tested:Did the Confederates really have a two-stage rocket capable of traveling 100 miles from Richmond to DC?
52
52
No.overall
52
No. inseason
17
Title
"Vodka Myths"
Original release date
November 2, 2005 (2005-11-02)
Myths tested:Can two semi-trucks collide head-on and completely crush a compact car?Can vodka cure foot odor or bad breath?
Myths tested:Can two semi-trucks collide head-on and completely crush a compact car?Can vodka cure foot odor or bad breath?
No.overall
Myths tested:Can two semi-trucks collide head-on and completely crush a compact car?Can vodka cure foot odor or bad breath?
53
53
No.overall
53
No. inseason
18
Title
"Steel Toe-Cap Amputation"
Original release date
November 9, 2005 (2005-11-09)
Myths tested:Do steel toe boots really put toes in more danger than a regular boot, to the extent that the steel toe would chop off the wearer's toes?Can bottle rockets be used to launch a human?
Myths tested:Do steel toe boots really put toes in more danger than a regular boot, to the extent that the steel toe would chop off the wearer's toes?Can bottle rockets be used to launch a human?
No.overall
Myths tested:Do steel toe boots really put toes in more danger than a regular boot, to the extent that the steel toe would chop off the wearer's toes?Can bottle rockets be used to launch a human?
54
54
No.overall
54
No. inseason
19
Title
"Seasickness – Kill or Cure"
Original release date
November 16, 2005 (2005-11-16)
Myths tested:What is the best cure for seasickness?Is it more efficient to drive a truck with its tailgate up than down?Can sticking one's finger in a gun barrel stop a bullet?
Myths tested:What is the best cure for seasickness?Is it more efficient to drive a truck with its tailgate up than down?Can sticking one's finger in a gun barrel stop a bullet?
No.overall
Myths tested:What is the best cure for seasickness?Is it more efficient to drive a truck with its tailgate up than down?Can sticking one's finger in a gun barrel stop a bullet?
| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Original release date | |
| 29 | Special–1 | "Buster Special" | February 2, 2005 (2005-02-02) | |
| Buster is rebuilt after sustaining a year's worth of abuse.Note: This is a special episode. | ||||
| 30 | Special–2 | "Ultimate MythBusters" | February 9, 2005 (2005-02-09) | |
| Jamie and Adam have a contest to prove who is the Ultimate MythBuster.Note: This is a special episode. | ||||
| 31 | 1 | "Brown Note" | February 16, 2005 (2005-02-16) | |
| Myths tested:Can a person be blown away by a bullet?Can a certain note make a person have fecal incontinence?Does Chinese water torture work? | ||||
| 32 | 2 | "Salsa Escape" | February 23, 2005 (2005-02-23) | |
| Myths tested:Can a person escape from prison using salsa?Can hardened cement be removed from a cement truck using explosives? | ||||
| 33 | 3 | "Exploding Port-a-Potty" | March 2, 2005 (2005-03-02) | |
| Myths tested:Can a car pole-vault from its drive shaft if it hits a pothole?Can a port-a-potty gather enough methane to explode? | ||||
| 34 | 4 | "Is Yawning Contagious?" | March 9, 2005 (2005-03-09) | |
| Myths tested:Can a toy car beat a Dodge Viper in a quarter-mile downhill race?Is yawning contagious?Does buttered toast always land buttered-side down? | ||||
| 35 | Special–3 | "MythBusters Outtakes" | March 16, 2005 (2005-03-16) | |
| This episode showed outtakes from the series.Note: This is a special episode. | ||||
| 36 | 5 | "Cooling a Six-Pack" | March 23, 2005 (2005-03-23) | |
| Myths tested:What is the fastest way to cool a six-pack of beer?Was a battery able to be used for certain tasks in ancient times? | ||||
| 37 | 6 | "Son of a Gun" | March 30, 2005 (2005-03-30) | |
| Myths tested:Could using a phone in a thunderstorm result in being electrocuted?Could a bullet pass through a man's genitals, into a woman's abdomen, and make the woman pregnant?Can a boat be driven with its trailer still attached?Note: This is the final regular episode appearance of Scottie Chapman and final appearance of "Mythtern" Christine Chamberlain. | ||||
| 38 | Special–4 | "Shop 'til You Drop" | April 6, 2005 (2005-04-06) | |
| The MythBusters showed their favorite places to shop.Note: This is a special episode. | ||||
| 39 | Special–5 | "MythBusters Revealed" | April 27, 2005 (2005-04-27) | |
| This is a behind the scenes insight of MythBusters, featuring interviews, as well as exploring personal issues between the hosts.Note: This is a special episode. | ||||
| 40 | Special–6 | "Hollywood on Trial" | May 11, 2005 (2005-05-11) | |
| Myths tested:Will bullets spark when ricocheting off other objects?Did the aluminium paint used on Buddy Ebsen, the actor originally slated to play the Tin Man in the 1939 movie version of The Wizard of Oz cause an adverse reaction that hospitalized him?Is it possible for a medium-to-large build man to break through a wooden door frame on his own power?Is it possible to be thrown through a glass window and walk away without a scratch?Is it possible to ignite a pool of gasoline using only a cigarette?Note: This is a special episode. It was the first appearance of Grant Imahara. | ||||
| 41 | 7 | "Breaking Glass" | May 18, 2005 (2005-05-18) | |
| Myths tested:Can an unamplified human voice shatter a wine glass?Does a rolling stone gather moss?Can a vacuum cleaner be converted into a jet engine? | ||||
| 42 | 8 | "Jet Pack" | June 9, 2005 (2005-06-09) | |
| Myths tested:Can a jet pack be created from plans on the Internet?Do pyramids have special powers? | ||||
| 43 | 9 | "Killer Brace Position" | June 22, 2005 (2005-06-22) | |
| Myths tested:Is the brace position recommended in airplane crashes actually designed to kill people?Is driving while talking on the cell phone as dangerous as driving drunk? | ||||
| 44 | 10 | "Bulletproof Water" | July 13, 2005 (2005-07-13) | |
| Myths tested:Will diving underwater protect a person from bullets?Can a person swing 360° on a swing set? | ||||
| 45 | Special–7 | "Jaws Special" | July 17, 2005 (2005-07-17) | |
| Myths tested:Will a scuba tank explode if shot?Can piano wire be used to catch a shark?Can a shark ram through a boat or shark cage?Can a shark hold three flotation barrels under water?Note: This is a special double-length episode. It was a Jaws-themed episode. | ||||
| 46 | 11 | "Border Slingshot" | July 27, 2005 (2005-07-27) | |
| Myths tested:Is it possible to slingshot a person over the border and onto a mattress? | ||||
| 47 | 12 | "Killer Tissue Box" | August 3, 2005 (2005-08-03) | |
| Myths tested:Can a tissue box in the back of a car kill the driver if the car crashes?Is it possible to split an arrow by hitting it with another? | ||||
| 48 | 13 | "Escape Slide Parachute" | August 10, 2005 (2005-08-10) | |
| Myths tested:Can a person make a parachute with an airplane escape slide or life raft?Will hair cream explode in the right conditions and decapitate the pilot of a fighter plane?Can a stewardess survive a 33,000-foot fall while still strapped into her seat? | ||||
| 49 | 14 | "MythBusters Revisited" | October 12, 2005 (2005-10-12) | |
| Myths tested:Can a person be blown away by a bullet? (Revisit of: Blown Away)Can a bullet cause explosive decompression and tear a plane apart? (Revisit of: Explosive Decompression)Is running better than walking to keep dry in the rain? (Revisit of: Who Gets Wetter?)If someone falls off a building, can that person glide to safety using a sheet of plywood? (Revisit of: Plywood Builder)Does a person save more gas by driving with the AC on instead of having the windows down? (Revisit of: AC vs. Windows Down)Can a gas tank explode when shot by a bullet? (Revisit of: Car Capers)Will a black car heat faster than a white one? | ||||
| 50 | 15 | "Chinese Invasion Alarm" | October 19, 2005 (2005-10-19) | |
| Myths tested:Could the Ancient Chinese have used drums to listen for tunneling invaders?Is the five second rule true? | ||||
| 51 | 16 | "Confederate Rocket" | October 26, 2005 (2005-10-26) | |
| Myths tested:Did the Confederates really have a two-stage rocket capable of traveling 100 miles from Richmond to DC? | ||||
| 52 | 17 | "Vodka Myths" | November 2, 2005 (2005-11-02) | |
| Myths tested:Can two semi-trucks collide head-on and completely crush a compact car?Can vodka cure foot odor or bad breath? | ||||
| 53 | 18 | "Steel Toe-Cap Amputation" | November 9, 2005 (2005-11-09) | |
· Episode list › 2006 season
44
44
No. in series
44
No. in season
1
Title
"Paper Crossbow"
Original air date
January 11, 2006 (2006-01-11)
Overall episode No.
55
Myths tested:Can a deadly crossbow be made from materials available to prison inmates?Can vodka remove the smell of cigarettes from clothes, kill bees like an insecticide, or be used as a bathroom cleaner?
Myths tested:Can a deadly crossbow be made from materials available to prison inmates?Can vodka remove the smell of cigarettes from clothes, kill bees like an insecticide, or be used as a bathroom cleaner?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a deadly crossbow be made from materials available to prison inmates?Can vodka remove the smell of cigarettes from clothes, kill bees like an insecticide, or be used as a bathroom cleaner?
45
45
No. in series
45
No. in season
2
Title
"Shredded Plane"
Original air date
January 18, 2006 (2006-01-18)
Overall episode No.
56
Myths tested:What caused a plane to be shredded?Can a fire be started by rubbing sticks together, with a bullet, or with ice?
Myths tested:What caused a plane to be shredded?Can a fire be started by rubbing sticks together, with a bullet, or with ice?
No. in series
Myths tested:What caused a plane to be shredded?Can a fire be started by rubbing sticks together, with a bullet, or with ice?
46
46
No. in series
46
No. in season
3
Title
"Archimedes Death Ray"
Original air date
January 25, 2006 (2006-01-25)
Overall episode No.
57
Myths tested:Can an array of bronze mirrors set a wooden ship on fire? (Revisit of: Ancient Death Ray)Note: This is the first appearance of "Mythtern" Jess Nelson.
Myths tested:Can an array of bronze mirrors set a wooden ship on fire? (Revisit of: Ancient Death Ray)Note: This is the first appearance of "Mythtern" Jess Nelson.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can an array of bronze mirrors set a wooden ship on fire? (Revisit of: Ancient Death Ray)Note: This is the first appearance of "Mythtern" Jess Nelson.
47
47
No. in series
47
No. in season
4
Title
"Helium Football"
Original air date
February 1, 2006 (2006-02-01)
Overall episode No.
58
Myths tested:Can a football fly farther if it is filled with helium?Is it possible for a human to catch a bullet in his teeth?
Myths tested:Can a football fly farther if it is filled with helium?Is it possible for a human to catch a bullet in his teeth?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a football fly farther if it is filled with helium?Is it possible for a human to catch a bullet in his teeth?
48
48
No. in series
48
No. in season
5
Title
"Franklin's Kite"
Original air date
March 8, 2006 (2006-03-08)
Overall episode No.
59
Myths tested:Could a kite struck by lightning in a storm kill the person holding it?Are various flatulence myths true?
Myths tested:Could a kite struck by lightning in a storm kill the person holding it?Are various flatulence myths true?
No. in series
Myths tested:Could a kite struck by lightning in a storm kill the person holding it?Are various flatulence myths true?
49
49
No. in series
49
No. in season
6
Title
"Cell Phones on Planes"
Original air date
March 15, 2006 (2006-03-15)
Overall episode No.
60
Myths tested:Can a cell phone cause a plane to crash?Can a person fly away on a raft filled with helium?
Myths tested:Can a cell phone cause a plane to crash?Can a person fly away on a raft filled with helium?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a cell phone cause a plane to crash?Can a person fly away on a raft filled with helium?
50
50
No. in series
50
No. in season
7
Title
"Bullets Fired Up"
Original air date
April 19, 2006 (2006-04-19)
Overall episode No.
61
Myths tested:Can a bullet fired straight up in the air kill someone on the way back down?Can vodka cure poison oak and remove band-aids painlessly?If low-end vodka is charcoal-filtered, will it become a top-shelf vodka?
Myths tested:Can a bullet fired straight up in the air kill someone on the way back down?Can vodka cure poison oak and remove band-aids painlessly?If low-end vodka is charcoal-filtered, will it become a top-shelf vodka?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a bullet fired straight up in the air kill someone on the way back down?Can vodka cure poison oak and remove band-aids painlessly?If low-end vodka is charcoal-filtered, will it become a top-shelf vodka?
51
51
No. in series
51
No. in season
8
Title
"Myths Re-Opened"
Original air date
April 26, 2006 (2006-04-26)
Overall episode No.
62
Myths tested:Is it possible to split an arrow by hitting it with another? (Revisit of: Splitting an Arrow)Can a hybrid rocket be propelled with salami?Can a modern firearm be fired if completely submerged in water?
Myths tested:Is it possible to split an arrow by hitting it with another? (Revisit of: Splitting an Arrow)Can a hybrid rocket be propelled with salami?Can a modern firearm be fired if completely submerged in water?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is it possible to split an arrow by hitting it with another? (Revisit of: Splitting an Arrow)Can a hybrid rocket be propelled with salami?Can a modern firearm be fired if completely submerged in water?
52
52
No. in series
52
No. in season
9
Title
"Mind Control"
Original air date
May 3, 2006 (2006-05-03)
Overall episode No.
63
Myths tested:Can mind control be achieved by various techniques?Can a room be painted with dynamite?
Myths tested:Can mind control be achieved by various techniques?Can a room be painted with dynamite?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can mind control be achieved by various techniques?Can a room be painted with dynamite?
53
53
No. in series
53
No. in season
10
Title
"Exploding Pants"
Original air date
May 10, 2006 (2006-05-10)
Overall episode No.
64
Myths tested:Is it possible for pants to spontaneously explode?Do various fuel efficiency methods work?
Myths tested:Is it possible for pants to spontaneously explode?Do various fuel efficiency methods work?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is it possible for pants to spontaneously explode?Do various fuel efficiency methods work?
54
54
No. in series
54
No. in season
11
Title
"Crimes and Myth-Demeanors 1"
Original air date
July 12, 2006 (2006-07-12)
Overall episode No.
65
Myths tested:Can a laser alarm be defeated?Can a metal duct be stealthily climbed using magnets?Can a pressure switch be defeated?How easy is it to crack a safe?Can a hole be easily cut into a pane of glass without setting off a sound alarm?
Myths tested:Can a laser alarm be defeated?Can a metal duct be stealthily climbed using magnets?Can a pressure switch be defeated?How easy is it to crack a safe?Can a hole be easily cut into a pane of glass without setting off a sound alarm?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a laser alarm be defeated?Can a metal duct be stealthily climbed using magnets?Can a pressure switch be defeated?How easy is it to crack a safe?Can a hole be easily cut into a pane of glass without setting off a sound alarm?
55
55
No. in series
55
No. in season
12
Title
"Steam Cannon"
Original air date
July 19, 2006 (2006-07-19)
Overall episode No.
66
Myths tested:Did Archimedes make a cannon using steam power?Is a cardboard cereal box more nutritious than the sugary cereal inside?
Myths tested:Did Archimedes make a cannon using steam power?Is a cardboard cereal box more nutritious than the sugary cereal inside?
No. in series
Myths tested:Did Archimedes make a cannon using steam power?Is a cardboard cereal box more nutritious than the sugary cereal inside?
56
56
No. in series
56
No. in season
13
Title
"Whirlpool/Snowplow"
Original air date
July 26, 2006 (2006-07-26)
Overall episode No.
67
Myths tested:Can a whirlpool really kill somebody?Can a snowplow driving down the road push enough air to flip a passing car over?
Myths tested:Can a whirlpool really kill somebody?Can a snowplow driving down the road push enough air to flip a passing car over?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a whirlpool really kill somebody?Can a snowplow driving down the road push enough air to flip a passing car over?
57
57
No. in series
57
No. in season
14
Title
"Mentos and Soda"
Original air date
August 9, 2006 (2006-08-09)
Overall episode No.
68
Myths tested:Why does dropping Mentos into a bottle of Diet Coke create a geyser effect?Can a stamp affixed to a helicopter's rotor blade make it crash?
Myths tested:Why does dropping Mentos into a bottle of Diet Coke create a geyser effect?Can a stamp affixed to a helicopter's rotor blade make it crash?
No. in series
Myths tested:Why does dropping Mentos into a bottle of Diet Coke create a geyser effect?Can a stamp affixed to a helicopter's rotor blade make it crash?
58
58
No. in series
58
No. in season
15
Title
"Shattering Subwoofer"
Original air date
August 16, 2006 (2006-08-16)
Overall episode No.
69
Myths tested:Can speaker power alone destroy a car?Will driving faster on a bumpy road smooth out the ride?
Myths tested:Can speaker power alone destroy a car?Will driving faster on a bumpy road smooth out the ride?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can speaker power alone destroy a car?Will driving faster on a bumpy road smooth out the ride?
59
59
No. in series
59
No. in season
16
Title
"Crimes and Myth-Demeanors 2"
Original air date
August 23, 2006 (2006-08-23)
Overall episode No.
70
Myths tested:Can fingerprint scanners, sonar, or thermal alarms be foiled?Can a glass re-locking safe be blown up by filling it with water?
Myths tested:Can fingerprint scanners, sonar, or thermal alarms be foiled?Can a glass re-locking safe be blown up by filling it with water?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can fingerprint scanners, sonar, or thermal alarms be foiled?Can a glass re-locking safe be blown up by filling it with water?
60
60
No. in series
60
No. in season
17
Title
"Earthquake Machine"
Original air date
August 30, 2006 (2006-08-30)
Overall episode No.
71
Myths tested:Can a machine designed by Nikola Tesla actually create a miniature earthquake or collapse a structure?Can a lava lamp explode if heated on the stove?
Myths tested:Can a machine designed by Nikola Tesla actually create a miniature earthquake or collapse a structure?Can a lava lamp explode if heated on the stove?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a machine designed by Nikola Tesla actually create a miniature earthquake or collapse a structure?Can a lava lamp explode if heated on the stove?
61
61
No. in series
61
No. in season
18
Title
"Deadly Straw"
Original air date
September 6, 2006 (2006-09-06)
Overall episode No.
72
Myths tested:Can a hurricane blow a piece of straw through a tree?According to Primary Perception, do all living things share an interconnected consciousness?
Myths tested:Can a hurricane blow a piece of straw through a tree?According to Primary Perception, do all living things share an interconnected consciousness?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a hurricane blow a piece of straw through a tree?According to Primary Perception, do all living things share an interconnected consciousness?
SP9
SP9
No. in series
SP9
No. in season
Special–1
Title
"Mega Movie Myths"
Original air date
September 13, 2006 (2006-09-13)
Overall episode No.
73
Myths tested:Can shooting locks really open a door?Can a car be fitted with an ejection seat?Can a car drive up a ramp, fly through the air, land, and drive away?Can a person shoot a hole through a floor and fall through?Will awnings help break a fall from a building?Can a sword cut another sword in half?Note: This is a special double-length episode.
Myths tested:Can shooting locks really open a door?Can a car be fitted with an ejection seat?Can a car drive up a ramp, fly through the air, land, and drive away?Can a person shoot a hole through a floor and fall through?Will awnings help break a fall from a building?Can a sword cut another sword in half?Note: This is a special double-length episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can shooting locks really open a door?Can a car be fitted with an ejection seat?Can a car drive up a ramp, fly through the air, land, and drive away?Can a person shoot a hole through a floor and fall through?Will awnings help break a fall from a building?Can a sword cut another sword in half?Note: This is a special double-length episode.
62
62
No. in series
62
No. in season
19
Title
"Killer Cable Snaps"
Original air date
October 11, 2006 (2006-10-11)
Overall episode No.
74
Myths tested:If a steel cable under high tension snaps, could it cut a human in half?Can sounds and vibrations be recorded into the grooves of ancient pottery?
Myths tested:If a steel cable under high tension snaps, could it cut a human in half?Can sounds and vibrations be recorded into the grooves of ancient pottery?
No. in series
Myths tested:If a steel cable under high tension snaps, could it cut a human in half?Can sounds and vibrations be recorded into the grooves of ancient pottery?
63
63
No. in series
63
No. in season
20
Title
"Air Cylinder Rocket"
Original air date
October 18, 2006 (2006-10-18)
Overall episode No.
75
Myths tested:Can an air cylinder go straight through a cinder-block wall or propel a boat?Can an engine run on gunpowder alone?
Myths tested:Can an air cylinder go straight through a cinder-block wall or propel a boat?Can an engine run on gunpowder alone?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can an air cylinder go straight through a cinder-block wall or propel a boat?Can an engine run on gunpowder alone?
64
64
No. in series
64
No. in season
21
Title
"More Myths Revisited"
Original air date
October 25, 2006 (2006-10-25)
Overall episode No.
76
Myths tested:Can a hybrid rocket be propelled with salami? (Revisit of: Salami Rocket)Is it more efficient to drive a truck with its tailgate up than down? (Revisit of: Tailgate Up vs. Tailgate Down)Can a sword slice a machine gun barrel?Can bracing a windshield keep it from shattering?Does a plastic mesh tailgate provide superior fuel efficiency compared to the standard metal tailgate?
Myths tested:Can a hybrid rocket be propelled with salami? (Revisit of: Salami Rocket)Is it more efficient to drive a truck with its tailgate up than down? (Revisit of: Tailgate Up vs. Tailgate Down)Can a sword slice a machine gun barrel?Can bracing a windshield keep it from shattering?Does a plastic mesh tailgate provide superior fuel efficiency compared to the standard metal tailgate?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a hybrid rocket be propelled with salami? (Revisit of: Salami Rocket)Is it more efficient to drive a truck with its tailgate up than down? (Revisit of: Tailgate Up vs. Tailgate Down)Can a sword slice a machine gun barrel?Can bracing a windshield keep it from shattering?Does a plastic mesh tailgate provide superior fuel efficiency compared to the standard metal tailgate?
65
65
No. in series
65
No. in season
22
Title
"Exploding Lighter"
Original air date
November 1, 2006 (2006-11-01)
Overall episode No.
77
Myths tested:Can a disposable lighter explode with lethal force?Are various gunslinger myths true?
Myths tested:Can a disposable lighter explode with lethal force?Are various gunslinger myths true?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a disposable lighter explode with lethal force?Are various gunslinger myths true?
66
66
No. in series
66
No. in season
23
Title
"Concrete Glider"
Original air date
November 8, 2006 (2006-11-08)
Overall episode No.
78
Myths tested:Can a working glider be made out of concrete?Can a passing train suck a person onto the tracks?
Myths tested:Can a working glider be made out of concrete?Can a passing train suck a person onto the tracks?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a working glider be made out of concrete?Can a passing train suck a person onto the tracks?
67
67
No. in series
67
No. in season
24
Title
"Firearms Folklore"
Original air date
November 29, 2006 (2006-11-29)
Overall episode No.
79
Myths tested:Can a bullet travel through a sniper's scope and kill him?Can a fired bullet lodge in the chamber of a revolver?Can two colliding bullets fuse in mid air?If two metal hammers are struck together, will they explode?
Myths tested:Can a bullet travel through a sniper's scope and kill him?Can a fired bullet lodge in the chamber of a revolver?Can two colliding bullets fuse in mid air?If two metal hammers are struck together, will they explode?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a bullet travel through a sniper's scope and kill him?Can a fired bullet lodge in the chamber of a revolver?Can two colliding bullets fuse in mid air?If two metal hammers are struck together, will they explode?
68
68
No. in series
68
No. in season
25
Title
"Anti-Gravity Device"
Original air date
December 6, 2006 (2006-12-06)
Overall episode No.
80
Myths tested:Is anti-gravity possible?Can too many lights on a Christmas tree cause it to light on fire?Can vodka help to ease the pain of a jellyfish sting?
Myths tested:Is anti-gravity possible?Can too many lights on a Christmas tree cause it to light on fire?Can vodka help to ease the pain of a jellyfish sting?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is anti-gravity possible?Can too many lights on a Christmas tree cause it to light on fire?Can vodka help to ease the pain of a jellyfish sting?
SP10
SP10
No. in series
SP10
No. in season
Special–2
Title
"Holiday Special"
Original air date
December 6, 2006 (2006-12-06)
Overall episode No.
81
Myths tested:Can a falling frozen turkey break a person's foot or kill a pet?Can a turkey be cooked by exposing it to a radar or microwave transmitter antenna?Do various methods work keeping the needles of a Christmas tree from falling off?Can a holiday-themed Rube Goldberg machine be built within a week's time?Note: This is a special episode. This is the first episode to air the new opening sequence and to film in high definition.
Myths tested:Can a falling frozen turkey break a person's foot or kill a pet?Can a turkey be cooked by exposing it to a radar or microwave transmitter antenna?Do various methods work keeping the needles of a Christmas tree from falling off?Can a holiday-themed Rube Goldberg machine be built within a week's time?Note: This is a special episode. This is the first episode to air the new opening sequence and to film in high definition.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a falling frozen turkey break a person's foot or kill a pet?Can a turkey be cooked by exposing it to a radar or microwave transmitter antenna?Do various methods work keeping the needles of a Christmas tree from falling off?Can a holiday-themed Rube Goldberg machine be built within a week's time?Note: This is a special episode. This is the first episode to air the new opening sequence and to film in high definition.
69
69
No. in series
69
No. in season
26
Title
"22,000-Foot Fall"
Original air date
December 13, 2006 (2006-12-13)
Overall episode No.
82
Myths tested:Is it possible to survive a 22,000-foot fall using the blast from a 1000-pound bomb to break the fall?Is electricity saved by switching off the lights when leaving a room?
Myths tested:Is it possible to survive a 22,000-foot fall using the blast from a 1000-pound bomb to break the fall?Is electricity saved by switching off the lights when leaving a room?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is it possible to survive a 22,000-foot fall using the blast from a 1000-pound bomb to break the fall?Is electricity saved by switching off the lights when leaving a room?
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Overall episode No. | |
| 44 | 1 | "Paper Crossbow" | January 11, 2006 (2006-01-11) | 55 | |
| Myths tested:Can a deadly crossbow be made from materials available to prison inmates?Can vodka remove the smell of cigarettes from clothes, kill bees like an insecticide, or be used as a bathroom cleaner? | |||||
| 45 | 2 | "Shredded Plane" | January 18, 2006 (2006-01-18) | 56 | |
| Myths tested:What caused a plane to be shredded?Can a fire be started by rubbing sticks together, with a bullet, or with ice? | |||||
| 46 | 3 | "Archimedes Death Ray" | January 25, 2006 (2006-01-25) | 57 | |
| Myths tested:Can an array of bronze mirrors set a wooden ship on fire? (Revisit of: Ancient Death Ray)Note: This is the first appearance of "Mythtern" Jess Nelson. | |||||
| 47 | 4 | "Helium Football" | February 1, 2006 (2006-02-01) | 58 | |
| Myths tested:Can a football fly farther if it is filled with helium?Is it possible for a human to catch a bullet in his teeth? | |||||
| 48 | 5 | "Franklin's Kite" | March 8, 2006 (2006-03-08) | 59 | |
| Myths tested:Could a kite struck by lightning in a storm kill the person holding it?Are various flatulence myths true? | |||||
| 49 | 6 | "Cell Phones on Planes" | March 15, 2006 (2006-03-15) | 60 | |
| Myths tested:Can a cell phone cause a plane to crash?Can a person fly away on a raft filled with helium? | |||||
| 50 | 7 | "Bullets Fired Up" | April 19, 2006 (2006-04-19) | 61 | |
| Myths tested:Can a bullet fired straight up in the air kill someone on the way back down?Can vodka cure poison oak and remove band-aids painlessly?If low-end vodka is charcoal-filtered, will it become a top-shelf vodka? | |||||
| 51 | 8 | "Myths Re-Opened" | April 26, 2006 (2006-04-26) | 62 | |
| Myths tested:Is it possible to split an arrow by hitting it with another? (Revisit of: Splitting an Arrow)Can a hybrid rocket be propelled with salami?Can a modern firearm be fired if completely submerged in water? | |||||
| 52 | 9 | "Mind Control" | May 3, 2006 (2006-05-03) | 63 | |
| Myths tested:Can mind control be achieved by various techniques?Can a room be painted with dynamite? | |||||
| 53 | 10 | "Exploding Pants" | May 10, 2006 (2006-05-10) | 64 | |
| Myths tested:Is it possible for pants to spontaneously explode?Do various fuel efficiency methods work? | |||||
| 54 | 11 | "Crimes and Myth-Demeanors 1" | July 12, 2006 (2006-07-12) | 65 | |
| Myths tested:Can a laser alarm be defeated?Can a metal duct be stealthily climbed using magnets?Can a pressure switch be defeated?How easy is it to crack a safe?Can a hole be easily cut into a pane of glass without setting off a sound alarm? | |||||
| 55 | 12 | "Steam Cannon" | July 19, 2006 (2006-07-19) | 66 | |
| Myths tested:Did Archimedes make a cannon using steam power?Is a cardboard cereal box more nutritious than the sugary cereal inside? | |||||
| 56 | 13 | "Whirlpool/Snowplow" | July 26, 2006 (2006-07-26) | 67 | |
| Myths tested:Can a whirlpool really kill somebody?Can a snowplow driving down the road push enough air to flip a passing car over? | |||||
| 57 | 14 | "Mentos and Soda" | August 9, 2006 (2006-08-09) | 68 | |
| Myths tested:Why does dropping Mentos into a bottle of Diet Coke create a geyser effect?Can a stamp affixed to a helicopter's rotor blade make it crash? | |||||
| 58 | 15 | "Shattering Subwoofer" | August 16, 2006 (2006-08-16) | 69 | |
| Myths tested:Can speaker power alone destroy a car?Will driving faster on a bumpy road smooth out the ride? | |||||
| 59 | 16 | "Crimes and Myth-Demeanors 2" | August 23, 2006 (2006-08-23) | 70 | |
| Myths tested:Can fingerprint scanners, sonar, or thermal alarms be foiled?Can a glass re-locking safe be blown up by filling it with water? | |||||
| 60 | 17 | "Earthquake Machine" | August 30, 2006 (2006-08-30) | 71 | |
| Myths tested:Can a machine designed by Nikola Tesla actually create a miniature earthquake or collapse a structure?Can a lava lamp explode if heated on the stove? | |||||
| 61 | 18 | "Deadly Straw" | September 6, 2006 (2006-09-06) | 72 | |
| Myths tested:Can a hurricane blow a piece of straw through a tree?According to Primary Perception, do all living things share an interconnected consciousness? | |||||
| SP9 | Special–1 | "Mega Movie Myths" | September 13, 2006 (2006-09-13) | 73 | |
| Myths tested:Can shooting locks really open a door?Can a car be fitted with an ejection seat?Can a car drive up a ramp, fly through the air, land, and drive away?Can a person shoot a hole through a floor and fall through?Will awnings help break a fall from a building?Can a sword cut another sword in half?Note: This is a special double-length episode. | |||||
| 62 | 19 | "Killer Cable Snaps" | October 11, 2006 (2006-10-11) | 74 | |
| Myths tested:If a steel cable under high tension snaps, could it cut a human in half?Can sounds and vibrations be recorded into the grooves of ancient pottery? | |||||
| 63 | 20 | "Air Cylinder Rocket" | October 18, 2006 (2006-10-18) | 75 | |
| Myths tested:Can an air cylinder go straight through a cinder-block wall or propel a boat?Can an engine run on gunpowder alone? | |||||
| 64 | 21 | "More Myths Revisited" | October 25, 2006 (2006-10-25) | 76 | |
| Myths tested:Can a hybrid rocket be propelled with salami? (Revisit of: Salami Rocket)Is it more efficient to drive a truck with its tailgate up than down? (Revisit of: Tailgate Up vs. Tailgate Down)Can a sword slice a machine gun barrel?Can bracing a windshield keep it from shattering?Does a plastic mesh tailgate provide superior fuel efficiency compared to the standard metal tailgate? | |||||
| 65 | 22 | "Exploding Lighter" | November 1, 2006 (2006-11-01) | 77 | |
| Myths tested:Can a disposable lighter explode with lethal force?Are various gunslinger myths true? | |||||
| 66 | 23 | "Concrete Glider" | November 8, 2006 (2006-11-08) | 78 | |
| Myths tested:Can a working glider be made out of concrete?Can a passing train suck a person onto the tracks? | |||||
| 67 | 24 | "Firearms Folklore" | November 29, 2006 (2006-11-29) | 79 | |
· Episode list › 2007 season
70
70
No. in series
70
No. in season
1
Title
"Hindenberg Mystery"
Original air date
January 10, 2007 (2007-01-10)
Overall episode No.
83
Myths tested:Was the Hindenburg disaster actually caused by the doping compound with which the LZ 129 Hindenburg was painted?Can running in a zigzag line save a person from a crocodile?
Myths tested:Was the Hindenburg disaster actually caused by the doping compound with which the LZ 129 Hindenburg was painted?Can running in a zigzag line save a person from a crocodile?
No. in series
Myths tested:Was the Hindenburg disaster actually caused by the doping compound with which the LZ 129 Hindenburg was painted?Can running in a zigzag line save a person from a crocodile?
71
71
No. in series
71
No. in season
2
Title
"Pirate Special"
Original air date
January 17, 2007 (2007-01-17)
Overall episode No.
84
Myths tested:Can a person jab a knife in a boat's sail, ride down the sail, and land safely on the deck?Does an eyepatch help someone see in the dark?Are the splinters made by a cannonball fired at wood more lethal than the cannonball itself?Can rum be used to clean cloth?Note: This is a special double-length episode.
Myths tested:Can a person jab a knife in a boat's sail, ride down the sail, and land safely on the deck?Does an eyepatch help someone see in the dark?Are the splinters made by a cannonball fired at wood more lethal than the cannonball itself?Can rum be used to clean cloth?Note: This is a special double-length episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a person jab a knife in a boat's sail, ride down the sail, and land safely on the deck?Does an eyepatch help someone see in the dark?Are the splinters made by a cannonball fired at wood more lethal than the cannonball itself?Can rum be used to clean cloth?Note: This is a special double-length episode.
72
72
No. in series
72
No. in season
3
Title
"Underwater Car"
Original air date
January 24, 2007 (2007-01-24)
Overall episode No.
85
Myths tested:How can someone escape from a sinking car?Can paper be folded in half more than seven times?
Myths tested:How can someone escape from a sinking car?Can paper be folded in half more than seven times?
No. in series
Myths tested:How can someone escape from a sinking car?Can paper be folded in half more than seven times?
73
73
No. in series
73
No. in season
4
Title
"Speed Cameras"
Original air date
March 7, 2007 (2007-03-07)
Overall episode No.
86
Myths tested:Is it possible to beat a speed-tracking camera?Can a defibrillator cause nitroglycerin patches to explode?
Myths tested:Is it possible to beat a speed-tracking camera?Can a defibrillator cause nitroglycerin patches to explode?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is it possible to beat a speed-tracking camera?Can a defibrillator cause nitroglycerin patches to explode?
74
74
No. in series
74
No. in season
5
Title
"Dog Myths"
Original air date
March 14, 2007 (2007-03-14)
Overall episode No.
87
Myths tested:Is there any way to prevent a bloodhound from tracking one's scent?Is it possible to get past a guard dog?Can an old dog be taught new tricks?
Myths tested:Is there any way to prevent a bloodhound from tracking one's scent?Is it possible to get past a guard dog?Can an old dog be taught new tricks?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is there any way to prevent a bloodhound from tracking one's scent?Is it possible to get past a guard dog?Can an old dog be taught new tricks?
75
75
No. in series
75
No. in season
6
Title
"More Myths Revisited""More Myths Reopened"
Original air date
March 21, 2007 (2007-03-21)
Overall episode No.
88
Myths tested:Can explosives packed in a trombone cause the slide to rocket off it? (Revisit of: The Mad Trombonist)Can a bullet travel through a sniper's scope and kill him? (Revisit of: Firearms Folklore)Can sticking one's finger in a gun barrel stop a bullet? (Revisit of: Finger in a Barrel)If two metal hammers are struck together, or a hammer strikes an anvil, can they shatter with lethal force? (Revisit of: Hammer vs. Hammer)Can a rifle fired with a boresight in the barrel backfire and explode, creating a cartoon-like banana peel effect?
Myths tested:Can explosives packed in a trombone cause the slide to rocket off it? (Revisit of: The Mad Trombonist)Can a bullet travel through a sniper's scope and kill him? (Revisit of: Firearms Folklore)Can sticking one's finger in a gun barrel stop a bullet? (Revisit of: Finger in a Barrel)If two metal hammers are struck together, or a hammer strikes an anvil, can they shatter with lethal force? (Revisit of: Hammer vs. Hammer)Can a rifle fired with a boresight in the barrel backfire and explode, creating a cartoon-like banana peel effect?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can explosives packed in a trombone cause the slide to rocket off it? (Revisit of: The Mad Trombonist)Can a bullet travel through a sniper's scope and kill him? (Revisit of: Firearms Folklore)Can sticking one's finger in a gun barrel stop a bullet? (Revisit of: Finger in a Barrel)If two metal hammers are struck together, or a hammer strikes an anvil, can they shatter with lethal force? (Revisit of: Hammer vs. Hammer)Can a rifle fired with a boresight in the barrel backfire and explode, creating a cartoon-like banana peel effect?
76
76
No. in series
76
No. in season
7
Title
"Voice Flame Extinguisher"
Original air date
April 11, 2007 (2007-04-11)
Overall episode No.
89
Myths tested:Can a human voice extinguish a flame?Can hypnotists plant suggestions in unwilling patients?Can hypnosis help bring back dormant memories?
Myths tested:Can a human voice extinguish a flame?Can hypnotists plant suggestions in unwilling patients?Can hypnosis help bring back dormant memories?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a human voice extinguish a flame?Can hypnotists plant suggestions in unwilling patients?Can hypnosis help bring back dormant memories?
77
77
No. in series
77
No. in season
8
Title
"Birds in a Truck"
Original air date
April 18, 2007 (2007-04-18)
Overall episode No.
90
Myths tested:Do birds flying in a trailer cause the trailer to become lighter?Will a boat crashing into a channel marker cleave itself in half?
Myths tested:Do birds flying in a trailer cause the trailer to become lighter?Will a boat crashing into a channel marker cleave itself in half?
No. in series
Myths tested:Do birds flying in a trailer cause the trailer to become lighter?Will a boat crashing into a channel marker cleave itself in half?
78
78
No. in series
78
No. in season
9
Title
"Walking on Water"
Original air date
April 25, 2007 (2007-04-25)
Overall episode No.
91
Myths tested:Is it possible to walk on water?Can a speeding arrow be snatched out of the air?Can a sword be stopped with one's bare hands?
Myths tested:Is it possible to walk on water?Can a speeding arrow be snatched out of the air?Can a sword be stopped with one's bare hands?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is it possible to walk on water?Can a speeding arrow be snatched out of the air?Can a sword be stopped with one's bare hands?
79
79
No. in series
79
No. in season
10
Title
"Western Myths"
Original air date
May 30, 2007 (2007-05-30)
Overall episode No.
92
Myths tested:Can someone's hat be shot off?Is it possible to break someone out of jail with horses?Can an airbag turn a lock-pick into a lethal spear?
Myths tested:Can someone's hat be shot off?Is it possible to break someone out of jail with horses?Can an airbag turn a lock-pick into a lethal spear?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can someone's hat be shot off?Is it possible to break someone out of jail with horses?Can an airbag turn a lock-pick into a lethal spear?
80
80
No. in series
80
No. in season
11
Title
"Big Rig Myths"
Original air date
June 6, 2007 (2007-06-06)
Overall episode No.
93
Myths tested:Can a big rig's tire explode with deadly force?Can fuel be saved by tailgating a semi-trailer truck?Can a car be driven onto a truck's extended ramp at highway speeds?
Myths tested:Can a big rig's tire explode with deadly force?Can fuel be saved by tailgating a semi-trailer truck?Can a car be driven onto a truck's extended ramp at highway speeds?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a big rig's tire explode with deadly force?Can fuel be saved by tailgating a semi-trailer truck?Can a car be driven onto a truck's extended ramp at highway speeds?
81
81
No. in series
81
No. in season
12
Title
"Grenades and Guts"
Original air date
June 13, 2007 (2007-06-13)
Overall episode No.
94
Myths tested:Can sacrificially jumping on a grenade save others' lives?Does self-hypnosis work?Can a combination of Diet Coke and Mentos make one's stomach explode?
Myths tested:Can sacrificially jumping on a grenade save others' lives?Does self-hypnosis work?Can a combination of Diet Coke and Mentos make one's stomach explode?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can sacrificially jumping on a grenade save others' lives?Does self-hypnosis work?Can a combination of Diet Coke and Mentos make one's stomach explode?
82
82
No. in series
82
No. in season
13
Title
"Snow Special"
Original air date
June 20, 2007 (2007-06-20)
Overall episode No.
95
Myths tested:Can yodeling actually set off an avalanche?Do cars have better traction on ice while driving backwards?Note: This is a special episode.
Myths tested:Can yodeling actually set off an avalanche?Do cars have better traction on ice while driving backwards?Note: This is a special episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can yodeling actually set off an avalanche?Do cars have better traction on ice while driving backwards?Note: This is a special episode.
83
83
No. in series
83
No. in season
14
Title
"Baseball Myths"
Original air date
August 8, 2007 (2007-08-08)
Overall episode No.
96
Myths tested:Can a baseball be hit hard enough to remove its covering?Can dry balls be hit farther than humid ones?Does sliding into a base get a person there faster?Can balls be hit further with a corked bat?Note: Roger Clemens was a special guest on this episode.
Myths tested:Can a baseball be hit hard enough to remove its covering?Can dry balls be hit farther than humid ones?Does sliding into a base get a person there faster?Can balls be hit further with a corked bat?Note: Roger Clemens was a special guest on this episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a baseball be hit hard enough to remove its covering?Can dry balls be hit farther than humid ones?Does sliding into a base get a person there faster?Can balls be hit further with a corked bat?Note: Roger Clemens was a special guest on this episode.
84
84
No. in series
84
No. in season
15
Title
"Viewers' Special"
Original air date
August 15, 2007 (2007-08-15)
Overall episode No.
97
Myths tested:Can a person's eyes pop out while sneezing with eyes open?Can shifting to reverse stop a runaway car?Can three cigarette butts fired from a black-powder rifle kill a person at 7 ft?Note: This is a special episode.
Myths tested:Can a person's eyes pop out while sneezing with eyes open?Can shifting to reverse stop a runaway car?Can three cigarette butts fired from a black-powder rifle kill a person at 7 ft?Note: This is a special episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a person's eyes pop out while sneezing with eyes open?Can shifting to reverse stop a runaway car?Can three cigarette butts fired from a black-powder rifle kill a person at 7 ft?Note: This is a special episode.
85
85
No. in series
85
No. in season
16
Title
"Red Rag to a Bull"
Original air date
August 22, 2007 (2007-08-22)
Overall episode No.
98
Myths tested:Are bulls really aggravated by the color red?Can ammunition stored in the oven be lethal?Can firearm cartridges thrown in a campfire kill a person?Do bulls in a china shop really cause complete destruction?
Myths tested:Are bulls really aggravated by the color red?Can ammunition stored in the oven be lethal?Can firearm cartridges thrown in a campfire kill a person?Do bulls in a china shop really cause complete destruction?
No. in series
Myths tested:Are bulls really aggravated by the color red?Can ammunition stored in the oven be lethal?Can firearm cartridges thrown in a campfire kill a person?Do bulls in a china shop really cause complete destruction?
86
86
No. in series
86
No. in season
17
Title
"Superhero Hour"
Original air date
August 29, 2007 (2007-08-29)
Overall episode No.
99
Myths tested:Is it possible to climb a building with a motorized grappling hook?Will getting punched by someone wearing a ring leave a ring-shaped imprint?Can a costume be changed in a phone booth?Is it possible to rig a grappling hook onto a car, shoot it at a steel structure, and use it to swing around a 90° corner at high speed?
Myths tested:Is it possible to climb a building with a motorized grappling hook?Will getting punched by someone wearing a ring leave a ring-shaped imprint?Can a costume be changed in a phone booth?Is it possible to rig a grappling hook onto a car, shoot it at a steel structure, and use it to swing around a 90° corner at high speed?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is it possible to climb a building with a motorized grappling hook?Will getting punched by someone wearing a ring leave a ring-shaped imprint?Can a costume be changed in a phone booth?Is it possible to rig a grappling hook onto a car, shoot it at a steel structure, and use it to swing around a 90° corner at high speed?
87
87
No. in series
87
No. in season
18
Title
"Myth Revolution"
Original air date
September 5, 2007 (2007-09-05)
Overall episode No.
100
Myths tested:Can the speed camera be beaten? (Revisit of: Speed Cameras)Can a ninja deflect a bullet with his palm?Can a person breathe from a car tire underwater?Will an RFID chip explode in an MRI scanner?
Myths tested:Can the speed camera be beaten? (Revisit of: Speed Cameras)Can a ninja deflect a bullet with his palm?Can a person breathe from a car tire underwater?Will an RFID chip explode in an MRI scanner?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can the speed camera be beaten? (Revisit of: Speed Cameras)Can a ninja deflect a bullet with his palm?Can a person breathe from a car tire underwater?Will an RFID chip explode in an MRI scanner?
88
88
No. in series
88
No. in season
19
Title
"Trailblazers"
Original air date
October 31, 2007 (2007-10-31)
Overall episode No.
101
Myths tested:Will a flaming trail of gasoline from a moving vehicle catch up to its tank and cause it to explode?Can a person outrun a trail of burning gunpowder?Can a person be burned by a defibrillator if wearing an underwire bra or a nipple ring?
Myths tested:Will a flaming trail of gasoline from a moving vehicle catch up to its tank and cause it to explode?Can a person outrun a trail of burning gunpowder?Can a person be burned by a defibrillator if wearing an underwire bra or a nipple ring?
No. in series
Myths tested:Will a flaming trail of gasoline from a moving vehicle catch up to its tank and cause it to explode?Can a person outrun a trail of burning gunpowder?Can a person be burned by a defibrillator if wearing an underwire bra or a nipple ring?
89
89
No. in series
89
No. in season
20
Title
"Exploding Water Heater"
Original air date
November 7, 2007 (2007-11-07)
Overall episode No.
102
Myths tested:Can a water heater explode like a rocket and shoot through the roof of a house?If a person is being dragged by a horse, can the friction caused by the movement make the jeans catch on fire?Can shrinking jeans by wearing them in a hot bath kill someone?
Myths tested:Can a water heater explode like a rocket and shoot through the roof of a house?If a person is being dragged by a horse, can the friction caused by the movement make the jeans catch on fire?Can shrinking jeans by wearing them in a hot bath kill someone?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a water heater explode like a rocket and shoot through the roof of a house?If a person is being dragged by a horse, can the friction caused by the movement make the jeans catch on fire?Can shrinking jeans by wearing them in a hot bath kill someone?
90
90
No. in series
90
No. in season
21
Title
"Special Supersized Myths"
Original air date
November 14, 2007 (2007-11-14)
Overall episode No.
103
Myths tested:Are sharks attracted by low-frequency sound waves transmitted through water?Does the presence of dolphins deter sharks from attacking their prey?Can the jet exhaust from a Boeing 747 flip a taxi, school bus, or small plane? (Revisit of: Jet Taxi)Can a JATO rocket launch a car through the air? (Revisit of: JATO Car)Can a person waterski behind a cruise ship?Note: This is a double-length episode. Former MythBuster Scottie Chapman reappeared in this episode to assist in the testing.
Myths tested:Are sharks attracted by low-frequency sound waves transmitted through water?Does the presence of dolphins deter sharks from attacking their prey?Can the jet exhaust from a Boeing 747 flip a taxi, school bus, or small plane? (Revisit of: Jet Taxi)Can a JATO rocket launch a car through the air? (Revisit of: JATO Car)Can a person waterski behind a cruise ship?Note: This is a double-length episode. Former MythBuster Scottie Chapman reappeared in this episode to assist in the testing.
No. in series
Myths tested:Are sharks attracted by low-frequency sound waves transmitted through water?Does the presence of dolphins deter sharks from attacking their prey?Can the jet exhaust from a Boeing 747 flip a taxi, school bus, or small plane? (Revisit of: Jet Taxi)Can a JATO rocket launch a car through the air? (Revisit of: JATO Car)Can a person waterski behind a cruise ship?Note: This is a double-length episode. Former MythBuster Scottie Chapman reappeared in this episode to assist in the testing.
91
91
No. in series
91
No. in season
22
Title
"Shooting Fish in a Barrel"
Original air date
November 21, 2007 (2007-11-21)
Overall episode No.
104
Myths tested:Is shooting fish in a barrel really as easy as the proverb says?What is the most effective cure for pain caused by hot chili peppers?Are elephants really afraid of mice?
Myths tested:Is shooting fish in a barrel really as easy as the proverb says?What is the most effective cure for pain caused by hot chili peppers?Are elephants really afraid of mice?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is shooting fish in a barrel really as easy as the proverb says?What is the most effective cure for pain caused by hot chili peppers?Are elephants really afraid of mice?
92
92
No. in series
92
No. in season
23
Title
"Pirates 2"
Original air date
November 28, 2007 (2007-11-28)
Overall episode No.
105
Myths tested:Is it possible to use a rowboat as a submarine?Can one escape if buried in the sand up to the neck?What kind of projectiles would pirates use in a cannon if they run out of cannonballs?Note: This is a special episode.
Myths tested:Is it possible to use a rowboat as a submarine?Can one escape if buried in the sand up to the neck?What kind of projectiles would pirates use in a cannon if they run out of cannonballs?Note: This is a special episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Is it possible to use a rowboat as a submarine?Can one escape if buried in the sand up to the neck?What kind of projectiles would pirates use in a cannon if they run out of cannonballs?Note: This is a special episode.
93
93
No. in series
93
No. in season
24
Title
"Confederate Steam Gun"
Original air date
December 5, 2007 (2007-12-05)
Overall episode No.
106
Myths tested:Did the Confederates really build a lethal steam-powered machine gun?Is it possible to fool a modern polygraph test?
Myths tested:Did the Confederates really build a lethal steam-powered machine gun?Is it possible to fool a modern polygraph test?
No. in series
Myths tested:Did the Confederates really build a lethal steam-powered machine gun?Is it possible to fool a modern polygraph test?
94
94
No. in series
94
No. in season
25
Title
"Airplane Hour"
Original air date
December 12, 2007 (2007-12-12)
Overall episode No.
107
Myths tested:Can a person with no flight training safely land a jet airliner while being assisted by the traffic controllers over the radio?If a person jumps out of an airplane with the last parachute, can another person jump out later and catch the person?Is it possible to hold a conversation while falling at terminal velocity?Does a 4,000-foot fall take 90 seconds?
Myths tested:Can a person with no flight training safely land a jet airliner while being assisted by the traffic controllers over the radio?If a person jumps out of an airplane with the last parachute, can another person jump out later and catch the person?Is it possible to hold a conversation while falling at terminal velocity?Does a 4,000-foot fall take 90 seconds?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a person with no flight training safely land a jet airliner while being assisted by the traffic controllers over the radio?If a person jumps out of an airplane with the last parachute, can another person jump out later and catch the person?Is it possible to hold a conversation while falling at terminal velocity?Does a 4,000-foot fall take 90 seconds?
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Overall episode No. | |
| 70 | 1 | "Hindenberg Mystery" | January 10, 2007 (2007-01-10) | 83 | |
| Myths tested:Was the Hindenburg disaster actually caused by the doping compound with which the LZ 129 Hindenburg was painted?Can running in a zigzag line save a person from a crocodile? | |||||
| 71 | 2 | "Pirate Special" | January 17, 2007 (2007-01-17) | 84 | |
| Myths tested:Can a person jab a knife in a boat's sail, ride down the sail, and land safely on the deck?Does an eyepatch help someone see in the dark?Are the splinters made by a cannonball fired at wood more lethal than the cannonball itself?Can rum be used to clean cloth?Note: This is a special double-length episode. | |||||
| 72 | 3 | "Underwater Car" | January 24, 2007 (2007-01-24) | 85 | |
| Myths tested:How can someone escape from a sinking car?Can paper be folded in half more than seven times? | |||||
| 73 | 4 | "Speed Cameras" | March 7, 2007 (2007-03-07) | 86 | |
| Myths tested:Is it possible to beat a speed-tracking camera?Can a defibrillator cause nitroglycerin patches to explode? | |||||
| 74 | 5 | "Dog Myths" | March 14, 2007 (2007-03-14) | 87 | |
| Myths tested:Is there any way to prevent a bloodhound from tracking one's scent?Is it possible to get past a guard dog?Can an old dog be taught new tricks? | |||||
| 75 | 6 | "More Myths Revisited More Myths Reopened" | March 21, 2007 (2007-03-21) | 88 | |
| Myths tested:Can explosives packed in a trombone cause the slide to rocket off it? (Revisit of: The Mad Trombonist)Can a bullet travel through a sniper's scope and kill him? (Revisit of: Firearms Folklore)Can sticking one's finger in a gun barrel stop a bullet? (Revisit of: Finger in a Barrel)If two metal hammers are struck together, or a hammer strikes an anvil, can they shatter with lethal force? (Revisit of: Hammer vs. Hammer)Can a rifle fired with a boresight in the barrel backfire and explode, creating a cartoon-like banana peel effect? | |||||
| 76 | 7 | "Voice Flame Extinguisher" | April 11, 2007 (2007-04-11) | 89 | |
| Myths tested:Can a human voice extinguish a flame?Can hypnotists plant suggestions in unwilling patients?Can hypnosis help bring back dormant memories? | |||||
| 77 | 8 | "Birds in a Truck" | April 18, 2007 (2007-04-18) | 90 | |
| Myths tested:Do birds flying in a trailer cause the trailer to become lighter?Will a boat crashing into a channel marker cleave itself in half? | |||||
| 78 | 9 | "Walking on Water" | April 25, 2007 (2007-04-25) | 91 | |
| Myths tested:Is it possible to walk on water?Can a speeding arrow be snatched out of the air?Can a sword be stopped with one's bare hands? | |||||
| 79 | 10 | "Western Myths" | May 30, 2007 (2007-05-30) | 92 | |
| Myths tested:Can someone's hat be shot off?Is it possible to break someone out of jail with horses?Can an airbag turn a lock-pick into a lethal spear? | |||||
| 80 | 11 | "Big Rig Myths" | June 6, 2007 (2007-06-06) | 93 | |
| Myths tested:Can a big rig's tire explode with deadly force?Can fuel be saved by tailgating a semi-trailer truck?Can a car be driven onto a truck's extended ramp at highway speeds? | |||||
| 81 | 12 | "Grenades and Guts" | June 13, 2007 (2007-06-13) | 94 | |
| Myths tested:Can sacrificially jumping on a grenade save others' lives?Does self-hypnosis work?Can a combination of Diet Coke and Mentos make one's stomach explode? | |||||
| 82 | 13 | "Snow Special" | June 20, 2007 (2007-06-20) | 95 | |
| Myths tested:Can yodeling actually set off an avalanche?Do cars have better traction on ice while driving backwards?Note: This is a special episode. | |||||
| 83 | 14 | "Baseball Myths" | August 8, 2007 (2007-08-08) | 96 | |
| Myths tested:Can a baseball be hit hard enough to remove its covering?Can dry balls be hit farther than humid ones?Does sliding into a base get a person there faster?Can balls be hit further with a corked bat?Note: Roger Clemens was a special guest on this episode. | |||||
| 84 | 15 | "Viewers' Special" | August 15, 2007 (2007-08-15) | 97 | |
| Myths tested:Can a person's eyes pop out while sneezing with eyes open?Can shifting to reverse stop a runaway car?Can three cigarette butts fired from a black-powder rifle kill a person at 7 ft?Note: This is a special episode. | |||||
| 85 | 16 | "Red Rag to a Bull" | August 22, 2007 (2007-08-22) | 98 | |
| Myths tested:Are bulls really aggravated by the color red?Can ammunition stored in the oven be lethal?Can firearm cartridges thrown in a campfire kill a person?Do bulls in a china shop really cause complete destruction? | |||||
| 86 | 17 | "Superhero Hour" | August 29, 2007 (2007-08-29) | 99 | |
| Myths tested:Is it possible to climb a building with a motorized grappling hook?Will getting punched by someone wearing a ring leave a ring-shaped imprint?Can a costume be changed in a phone booth?Is it possible to rig a grappling hook onto a car, shoot it at a steel structure, and use it to swing around a 90° corner at high speed? | |||||
| 87 | 18 | "Myth Revolution" | September 5, 2007 (2007-09-05) | 100 | |
| Myths tested:Can the speed camera be beaten? (Revisit of: Speed Cameras)Can a ninja deflect a bullet with his palm?Can a person breathe from a car tire underwater?Will an RFID chip explode in an MRI scanner? | |||||
| 88 | 19 | "Trailblazers" | October 31, 2007 (2007-10-31) | 101 | |
| Myths tested:Will a flaming trail of gasoline from a moving vehicle catch up to its tank and cause it to explode?Can a person outrun a trail of burning gunpowder?Can a person be burned by a defibrillator if wearing an underwire bra or a nipple ring? | |||||
| 89 | 20 | "Exploding Water Heater" | November 7, 2007 (2007-11-07) | 102 | |
| Myths tested:Can a water heater explode like a rocket and shoot through the roof of a house?If a person is being dragged by a horse, can the friction caused by the movement make the jeans catch on fire?Can shrinking jeans by wearing them in a hot bath kill someone? | |||||
| 90 | 21 | "Special Supersized Myths" | November 14, 2007 (2007-11-14) | 103 | |
| Myths tested:Are sharks attracted by low-frequency sound waves transmitted through water?Does the presence of dolphins deter sharks from attacking their prey?Can the jet exhaust from a Boeing 747 flip a taxi, school bus, or small plane? (Revisit of: Jet Taxi)Can a JATO rocket launch a car through the air? (Revisit of: JATO Car)Can a person waterski behind a cruise ship?Note: This is a double-length episode. Former MythBuster Scottie Chapman reappeared in this episode to assist in the testing. | |||||
| 91 | 22 | "Shooting Fish in a Barrel" | November 21, 2007 (2007-11-21) | 104 | |
| Myths tested:Is shooting fish in a barrel really as easy as the proverb says?What is the most effective cure for pain caused by hot chili peppers?Are elephants really afraid of mice? | |||||
| 92 | 23 | "Pirates 2" | November 28, 2007 (2007-11-28) | 105 | |
| Myths tested:Is it possible to use a rowboat as a submarine?Can one escape if buried in the sand up to the neck?What kind of projectiles would pirates use in a cannon if they run out of cannonballs?Note: This is a special episode. | |||||
| 93 | 24 | "Confederate Steam Gun" | December 5, 2007 (2007-12-05) | 106 | |
| Myths tested:Did the Confederates really build a lethal steam-powered machine gun?Is it possible to fool a modern polygraph test? | |||||
| 94 | 25 | "Airplane Hour" | December 12, 2007 (2007-12-12) | 107 | |
· Episode list › 2008 season
95
95
No. in series
95
No. in season
1
Title
"James Bond, Part 1"
Original air date
January 16, 2008 (2008-01-16)
Overall episode No.
108
Myths tested:Can a bullet from a 9 mm handgun ignite a propane tank?Can a watch-sized electromagnet deflect a bullet?Can a speed boat jump off of a ramp, land in the water, and continue to operate safely?Note: This is a special James Bond-theme episode.
Myths tested:Can a bullet from a 9 mm handgun ignite a propane tank?Can a watch-sized electromagnet deflect a bullet?Can a speed boat jump off of a ramp, land in the water, and continue to operate safely?Note: This is a special James Bond-theme episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a bullet from a 9 mm handgun ignite a propane tank?Can a watch-sized electromagnet deflect a bullet?Can a speed boat jump off of a ramp, land in the water, and continue to operate safely?Note: This is a special James Bond-theme episode.
96
96
No. in series
96
No. in season
2
Title
"Lead Balloon"
Original air date
January 23, 2008 (2008-01-23)
Overall episode No.
109
Myths tested:Can a lead balloon fly?Is it possible to surf a wave caused by an explosion?
Myths tested:Can a lead balloon fly?Is it possible to surf a wave caused by an explosion?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a lead balloon fly?Is it possible to surf a wave caused by an explosion?
97
97
No. in series
97
No. in season
3
Title
"Airplane on a Conveyor Belt"
Original air date
January 30, 2008 (2008-01-30)
Overall episode No.
110
Myths tested:Can an airplane take off while on a conveyor belt?Can cockroaches, fruit flies, and flour beetles survive extreme levels of radiation?Can defrosting shaving cream fill up an entire car?
Myths tested:Can an airplane take off while on a conveyor belt?Can cockroaches, fruit flies, and flour beetles survive extreme levels of radiation?Can defrosting shaving cream fill up an entire car?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can an airplane take off while on a conveyor belt?Can cockroaches, fruit flies, and flour beetles survive extreme levels of radiation?Can defrosting shaving cream fill up an entire car?
98
98
No. in series
98
No. in season
4
Title
"James Bond, Part 2"
Original air date
February 6, 2008 (2008-02-06)
Overall episode No.
111
Myths tested:Can 007's exploding ballpoint pen blow a test dummy in half?Can a bowler hat rigged with a steel ring knock the head off a statue?Can a steel jaw sever a steel cable?Note: This is a special episode.
Myths tested:Can 007's exploding ballpoint pen blow a test dummy in half?Can a bowler hat rigged with a steel ring knock the head off a statue?Can a steel jaw sever a steel cable?Note: This is a special episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can 007's exploding ballpoint pen blow a test dummy in half?Can a bowler hat rigged with a steel ring knock the head off a statue?Can a steel jaw sever a steel cable?Note: This is a special episode.
99
99
No. in series
99
No. in season
5
Title
"Viewers' Special 2"
Original air date
February 13, 2008 (2008-02-13)
Overall episode No.
112
Myths tested:Can a person slide down a steel cable using a pair of blue jeans?Does eye black help athletes see?Can a spark follow a trail of gunpowder leaking from a barrel, catch up with it, and explode?Can a tree be cut down using a machine gun?Note: This is a special episode. It was the final appearance of "Mythtern" Jess Nelson.
Myths tested:Can a person slide down a steel cable using a pair of blue jeans?Does eye black help athletes see?Can a spark follow a trail of gunpowder leaking from a barrel, catch up with it, and explode?Can a tree be cut down using a machine gun?Note: This is a special episode. It was the final appearance of "Mythtern" Jess Nelson.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a person slide down a steel cable using a pair of blue jeans?Does eye black help athletes see?Can a spark follow a trail of gunpowder leaking from a barrel, catch up with it, and explode?Can a tree be cut down using a machine gun?Note: This is a special episode. It was the final appearance of "Mythtern" Jess Nelson.
100
100
No. in series
100
No. in season
6
Title
"MacGyver Myths"
Original air date
February 20, 2008 (2008-02-20)
Overall episode No.
113
Myths tested:Can a person blow a man-sized hole in a wall with one gram of sodium reacting with water?Could MacGyver have built an ultralight airplane from bamboo, trash bags, duct tape, and a cement mixer?How well will Jamie and Adam perform in a MacGyver challenge?Note: This is a special episode.
Myths tested:Can a person blow a man-sized hole in a wall with one gram of sodium reacting with water?Could MacGyver have built an ultralight airplane from bamboo, trash bags, duct tape, and a cement mixer?How well will Jamie and Adam perform in a MacGyver challenge?Note: This is a special episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a person blow a man-sized hole in a wall with one gram of sodium reacting with water?Could MacGyver have built an ultralight airplane from bamboo, trash bags, duct tape, and a cement mixer?How well will Jamie and Adam perform in a MacGyver challenge?Note: This is a special episode.
101
101
No. in series
101
No. in season
7
Title
"Alaska Special"
Original air date
April 23, 2008 (2008-04-23)
Overall episode No.
114
Myths tested:Does cabin fever exist?Does accelerating into a moose cause less damage than braking?Can a single stick of dynamite with a 20 second fuse be thrown, retrieved by a dog, and detonate under an SUV causing it to sink into a frozen lake?Note: This is a special episode.
Myths tested:Does cabin fever exist?Does accelerating into a moose cause less damage than braking?Can a single stick of dynamite with a 20 second fuse be thrown, retrieved by a dog, and detonate under an SUV causing it to sink into a frozen lake?Note: This is a special episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Does cabin fever exist?Does accelerating into a moose cause less damage than braking?Can a single stick of dynamite with a 20 second fuse be thrown, retrieved by a dog, and detonate under an SUV causing it to sink into a frozen lake?Note: This is a special episode.
102
102
No. in series
102
No. in season
8
Title
"Shark Week Special 2"
Original air date
July 27, 2008 (2008-07-27)
Overall episode No.
115
Myths tested:Can sharks detect a struggling fish?Do dogs attract sharks?Does chili powder repel sharks?Will a pack of sharks ignore a person who is playing dead?Do spots of light attract sharks?Could a person being attacked by a shark reach its eye while inside its mouth?Note: This is a special double-length episode.
Myths tested:Can sharks detect a struggling fish?Do dogs attract sharks?Does chili powder repel sharks?Will a pack of sharks ignore a person who is playing dead?Do spots of light attract sharks?Could a person being attacked by a shark reach its eye while inside its mouth?Note: This is a special double-length episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can sharks detect a struggling fish?Do dogs attract sharks?Does chili powder repel sharks?Will a pack of sharks ignore a person who is playing dead?Do spots of light attract sharks?Could a person being attacked by a shark reach its eye while inside its mouth?Note: This is a special double-length episode.
103
103
No. in series
103
No. in season
9
Title
"Exploding Steak"
Original air date
August 6, 2008 (2008-08-06)
Overall episode No.
116
Myths tested:Can steak be tenderized with explosives?Does driving while angry decrease fuel efficiency?
Myths tested:Can steak be tenderized with explosives?Does driving while angry decrease fuel efficiency?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can steak be tenderized with explosives?Does driving while angry decrease fuel efficiency?
104
104
No. in series
104
No. in season
10
Title
"NASA Moon Landing"
Original air date
August 27, 2008 (2008-08-27)
Overall episode No.
117
Myths tested:Were some of the photos from the Moon landing fake?Can you bounce a laser off the Moon?Was the film from the Moon faked, and just slowed down?Will a feather and a hammer drop at the same rate in a vacuum?Could a footprint be made like the one on the Moon?Could the flag have flapped like it did on the Moon?
Myths tested:Were some of the photos from the Moon landing fake?Can you bounce a laser off the Moon?Was the film from the Moon faked, and just slowed down?Will a feather and a hammer drop at the same rate in a vacuum?Could a footprint be made like the one on the Moon?Could the flag have flapped like it did on the Moon?
No. in series
Myths tested:Were some of the photos from the Moon landing fake?Can you bounce a laser off the Moon?Was the film from the Moon faked, and just slowed down?Will a feather and a hammer drop at the same rate in a vacuum?Could a footprint be made like the one on the Moon?Could the flag have flapped like it did on the Moon?
105
105
No. in series
105
No. in season
11
Title
"Viral Hour"
Original air date
September 3, 2008 (2008-09-03)
Overall episode No.
118
Myths tested:Is it possible to lift a car using fire hoses?Do goats faint while getting scared?Can "invisible water" be created to make it look as if a tin foil boat is floating in the air?Can a person create a huge fireball by firing a cloud of sawdust and ignite it with a flare?
Myths tested:Is it possible to lift a car using fire hoses?Do goats faint while getting scared?Can "invisible water" be created to make it look as if a tin foil boat is floating in the air?Can a person create a huge fireball by firing a cloud of sawdust and ignite it with a flare?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is it possible to lift a car using fire hoses?Do goats faint while getting scared?Can "invisible water" be created to make it look as if a tin foil boat is floating in the air?Can a person create a huge fireball by firing a cloud of sawdust and ignite it with a flare?
106
106
No. in series
106
No. in season
12
Title
"Phone Book Friction"
Original air date
September 10, 2008 (2008-09-10)
Overall episode No.
119
Myths tested:Are two interlaced phone books impossible to pull apart by any means?Can a shark be blown up like they did in Deep Blue Sea?
Myths tested:Are two interlaced phone books impossible to pull apart by any means?Can a shark be blown up like they did in Deep Blue Sea?
No. in series
Myths tested:Are two interlaced phone books impossible to pull apart by any means?Can a shark be blown up like they did in Deep Blue Sea?
107
107
No. in series
107
No. in season
13
Title
"Water Stun Gun"
Original air date
September 17, 2008 (2008-09-17)
Overall episode No.
120
Myths tested:Can a conventional electric stun gun be turned into a water-powered electric stun gun?Is firewalking real?Can a fire be put out by placing a fire extinguisher into it?
Myths tested:Can a conventional electric stun gun be turned into a water-powered electric stun gun?Is firewalking real?Can a fire be put out by placing a fire extinguisher into it?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a conventional electric stun gun be turned into a water-powered electric stun gun?Is firewalking real?Can a fire be put out by placing a fire extinguisher into it?
108
108
No. in series
108
No. in season
14
Title
"Blind Driving"
Original air date
October 8, 2008 (2008-10-08)
Overall episode No.
121
Myths tested:Can a blind man drive a car if given instructions by his passenger?Is it better to play through a tree than around it in golf?Can an explosion in a gopher hole cause a golf ball near the edge of the hole to fall in?Does wearing shoes with metal cleats increase one's chances of getting struck by lightning?
Myths tested:Can a blind man drive a car if given instructions by his passenger?Is it better to play through a tree than around it in golf?Can an explosion in a gopher hole cause a golf ball near the edge of the hole to fall in?Does wearing shoes with metal cleats increase one's chances of getting struck by lightning?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a blind man drive a car if given instructions by his passenger?Is it better to play through a tree than around it in golf?Can an explosion in a gopher hole cause a golf ball near the edge of the hole to fall in?Does wearing shoes with metal cleats increase one's chances of getting struck by lightning?
109
109
No. in series
109
No. in season
15
Title
"Ninjas 2"
Original air date
October 15, 2008 (2008-10-15)
Overall episode No.
122
Myths tested:Can a ninja catch an arrow mid-flight? (Revisit of: Catching an Arrow)Could a ninja hide underwater, breathing through a bamboo reed, long enough to attack an enemy with a poison blow-dart?Is Bruce Lee's famous one-inch punch really effective?Note: This is a special episode.
Myths tested:Can a ninja catch an arrow mid-flight? (Revisit of: Catching an Arrow)Could a ninja hide underwater, breathing through a bamboo reed, long enough to attack an enemy with a poison blow-dart?Is Bruce Lee's famous one-inch punch really effective?Note: This is a special episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a ninja catch an arrow mid-flight? (Revisit of: Catching an Arrow)Could a ninja hide underwater, breathing through a bamboo reed, long enough to attack an enemy with a poison blow-dart?Is Bruce Lee's famous one-inch punch really effective?Note: This is a special episode.
110
110
No. in series
110
No. in season
16
Title
"Alcohol Myths"
Original air date
October 22, 2008 (2008-10-22)
Overall episode No.
123
Myths tested:Does drinking alcohol make people look more attractive?Do alleged ways of sobering up really work?Could the ancient Korean Hwacha actually do what is claimed?
Myths tested:Does drinking alcohol make people look more attractive?Do alleged ways of sobering up really work?Could the ancient Korean Hwacha actually do what is claimed?
No. in series
Myths tested:Does drinking alcohol make people look more attractive?Do alleged ways of sobering up really work?Could the ancient Korean Hwacha actually do what is claimed?
111
111
No. in series
111
No. in season
17
Title
"Motorcycle Flip"
Original air date
October 29, 2008 (2008-10-29)
Overall episode No.
124
Myths tested:Will a motorcycle flip if a pole is thrust into the front wheel?Can someone break out of prison with a rope made of toilet paper, human hair, or bedsheets?
Myths tested:Will a motorcycle flip if a pole is thrust into the front wheel?Can someone break out of prison with a rope made of toilet paper, human hair, or bedsheets?
No. in series
Myths tested:Will a motorcycle flip if a pole is thrust into the front wheel?Can someone break out of prison with a rope made of toilet paper, human hair, or bedsheets?
112
112
No. in series
112
No. in season
18
Title
"Coffin Punch"
Original air date
November 5, 2008 (2008-11-05)
Overall episode No.
125
Myths tested:What household objects are bulletproof?Once buried alive inside a coffin, is it possible to punch your way through the coffin and dig yourself out?
Myths tested:What household objects are bulletproof?Once buried alive inside a coffin, is it possible to punch your way through the coffin and dig yourself out?
No. in series
Myths tested:What household objects are bulletproof?Once buried alive inside a coffin, is it possible to punch your way through the coffin and dig yourself out?
113
113
No. in series
113
No. in season
19
Title
"End With a Bang"
Original air date
November 12, 2008 (2008-11-12)
Overall episode No.
126
Myths tested:Is it really true that one cannot polish dung?Is hitting the ground with running legs faster than a standing start?Is it really best to end with a bang?
Myths tested:Is it really true that one cannot polish dung?Is hitting the ground with running legs faster than a standing start?Is it really best to end with a bang?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is it really true that one cannot polish dung?Is hitting the ground with running legs faster than a standing start?Is it really best to end with a bang?
SP12
SP12
No. in series
SP12
No. in season
Special–1
Title
"Viewer Special Threequel"
Original air date
November 19, 2008 (2008-11-19)
Overall episode No.
127
Myths tested:Could a torture technique consisting of growing a bamboo through a victim's body have worked?Does dropping alkali metals in a water-filled bathtub result in a huge explosion?Does brandy, such as carried by Saint Bernards, really prevent hypothermia?Does lighting a piano on fire make it explode?Note: This is a special episode.
Myths tested:Could a torture technique consisting of growing a bamboo through a victim's body have worked?Does dropping alkali metals in a water-filled bathtub result in a huge explosion?Does brandy, such as carried by Saint Bernards, really prevent hypothermia?Does lighting a piano on fire make it explode?Note: This is a special episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Could a torture technique consisting of growing a bamboo through a victim's body have worked?Does dropping alkali metals in a water-filled bathtub result in a huge explosion?Does brandy, such as carried by Saint Bernards, really prevent hypothermia?Does lighting a piano on fire make it explode?Note: This is a special episode.
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Overall episode No. | |
| 95 | 1 | "James Bond, Part 1" | January 16, 2008 (2008-01-16) | 108 | |
| Myths tested:Can a bullet from a 9 mm handgun ignite a propane tank?Can a watch-sized electromagnet deflect a bullet?Can a speed boat jump off of a ramp, land in the water, and continue to operate safely?Note: This is a special James Bond-theme episode. | |||||
| 96 | 2 | "Lead Balloon" | January 23, 2008 (2008-01-23) | 109 | |
| Myths tested:Can a lead balloon fly?Is it possible to surf a wave caused by an explosion? | |||||
| 97 | 3 | "Airplane on a Conveyor Belt" | January 30, 2008 (2008-01-30) | 110 | |
| Myths tested:Can an airplane take off while on a conveyor belt?Can cockroaches, fruit flies, and flour beetles survive extreme levels of radiation?Can defrosting shaving cream fill up an entire car? | |||||
| 98 | 4 | "James Bond, Part 2" | February 6, 2008 (2008-02-06) | 111 | |
| Myths tested:Can 007's exploding ballpoint pen blow a test dummy in half?Can a bowler hat rigged with a steel ring knock the head off a statue?Can a steel jaw sever a steel cable?Note: This is a special episode. | |||||
| 99 | 5 | "Viewers' Special 2" | February 13, 2008 (2008-02-13) | 112 | |
| Myths tested:Can a person slide down a steel cable using a pair of blue jeans?Does eye black help athletes see?Can a spark follow a trail of gunpowder leaking from a barrel, catch up with it, and explode?Can a tree be cut down using a machine gun?Note: This is a special episode. It was the final appearance of "Mythtern" Jess Nelson. | |||||
| 100 | 6 | "MacGyver Myths" | February 20, 2008 (2008-02-20) | 113 | |
| Myths tested:Can a person blow a man-sized hole in a wall with one gram of sodium reacting with water?Could MacGyver have built an ultralight airplane from bamboo, trash bags, duct tape, and a cement mixer?How well will Jamie and Adam perform in a MacGyver challenge?Note: This is a special episode. | |||||
| 101 | 7 | "Alaska Special" | April 23, 2008 (2008-04-23) | 114 | |
| Myths tested:Does cabin fever exist?Does accelerating into a moose cause less damage than braking?Can a single stick of dynamite with a 20 second fuse be thrown, retrieved by a dog, and detonate under an SUV causing it to sink into a frozen lake?Note: This is a special episode. | |||||
| 102 | 8 | "Shark Week Special 2" | July 27, 2008 (2008-07-27) | 115 | |
| Myths tested:Can sharks detect a struggling fish?Do dogs attract sharks?Does chili powder repel sharks?Will a pack of sharks ignore a person who is playing dead?Do spots of light attract sharks?Could a person being attacked by a shark reach its eye while inside its mouth?Note: This is a special double-length episode. | |||||
| 103 | 9 | "Exploding Steak" | August 6, 2008 (2008-08-06) | 116 | |
| Myths tested:Can steak be tenderized with explosives?Does driving while angry decrease fuel efficiency? | |||||
| 104 | 10 | "NASA Moon Landing" | August 27, 2008 (2008-08-27) | 117 | |
| Myths tested:Were some of the photos from the Moon landing fake?Can you bounce a laser off the Moon?Was the film from the Moon faked, and just slowed down?Will a feather and a hammer drop at the same rate in a vacuum?Could a footprint be made like the one on the Moon?Could the flag have flapped like it did on the Moon? | |||||
| 105 | 11 | "Viral Hour" | September 3, 2008 (2008-09-03) | 118 | |
| Myths tested:Is it possible to lift a car using fire hoses?Do goats faint while getting scared?Can "invisible water" be created to make it look as if a tin foil boat is floating in the air?Can a person create a huge fireball by firing a cloud of sawdust and ignite it with a flare? | |||||
| 106 | 12 | "Phone Book Friction" | September 10, 2008 (2008-09-10) | 119 | |
| Myths tested:Are two interlaced phone books impossible to pull apart by any means?Can a shark be blown up like they did in Deep Blue Sea? | |||||
| 107 | 13 | "Water Stun Gun" | September 17, 2008 (2008-09-17) | 120 | |
| Myths tested:Can a conventional electric stun gun be turned into a water-powered electric stun gun?Is firewalking real?Can a fire be put out by placing a fire extinguisher into it? | |||||
| 108 | 14 | "Blind Driving" | October 8, 2008 (2008-10-08) | 121 | |
| Myths tested:Can a blind man drive a car if given instructions by his passenger?Is it better to play through a tree than around it in golf?Can an explosion in a gopher hole cause a golf ball near the edge of the hole to fall in?Does wearing shoes with metal cleats increase one's chances of getting struck by lightning? | |||||
| 109 | 15 | "Ninjas 2" | October 15, 2008 (2008-10-15) | 122 | |
| Myths tested:Can a ninja catch an arrow mid-flight? (Revisit of: Catching an Arrow)Could a ninja hide underwater, breathing through a bamboo reed, long enough to attack an enemy with a poison blow-dart?Is Bruce Lee's famous one-inch punch really effective?Note: This is a special episode. | |||||
| 110 | 16 | "Alcohol Myths" | October 22, 2008 (2008-10-22) | 123 | |
| Myths tested:Does drinking alcohol make people look more attractive?Do alleged ways of sobering up really work?Could the ancient Korean Hwacha actually do what is claimed? | |||||
| 111 | 17 | "Motorcycle Flip" | October 29, 2008 (2008-10-29) | 124 | |
| Myths tested:Will a motorcycle flip if a pole is thrust into the front wheel?Can someone break out of prison with a rope made of toilet paper, human hair, or bedsheets? | |||||
| 112 | 18 | "Coffin Punch" | November 5, 2008 (2008-11-05) | 125 | |
| Myths tested:What household objects are bulletproof?Once buried alive inside a coffin, is it possible to punch your way through the coffin and dig yourself out? | |||||
| 113 | 19 | "End With a Bang" | November 12, 2008 (2008-11-12) | 126 | |
| Myths tested:Is it really true that one cannot polish dung?Is hitting the ground with running legs faster than a standing start?Is it really best to end with a bang? | |||||
| SP12 | Special–1 | "Viewer Special Threequel" | November 19, 2008 (2008-11-19) | 127 | |
| Myths tested:Could a torture technique consisting of growing a bamboo through a victim's body have worked?Does dropping alkali metals in a water-filled bathtub result in a huge explosion?Does brandy, such as carried by Saint Bernards, really prevent hypothermia?Does lighting a piano on fire make it explode?Note: This is a special episode. | |||||
· Episode list › 2009 season
114
114
No. in series
114
No. in season
1
Title
"Demolition Derby"
Original air date
April 8, 2009 (2009-04-08)
Overall episode No.
128
Myths tested:When a bus is moving at over 50 miles per hour, will moving passengers to the inside of the turn keep the bus from flipping?Will a fruit stand drive through, chain link gate crash, caravan collision, and semi trailer shave leave the driver unharmed and able to continue in a high-speed pursuit?Will a car dropped from 4,000 feet fall faster than a speeding car?Can two big rigs that collide head on completely flatten a compact car between them?Note: This is a double-length special episode.
Myths tested:When a bus is moving at over 50 miles per hour, will moving passengers to the inside of the turn keep the bus from flipping?Will a fruit stand drive through, chain link gate crash, caravan collision, and semi trailer shave leave the driver unharmed and able to continue in a high-speed pursuit?Will a car dropped from 4,000 feet fall faster than a speeding car?Can two big rigs that collide head on completely flatten a compact car between them?Note: This is a double-length special episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:When a bus is moving at over 50 miles per hour, will moving passengers to the inside of the turn keep the bus from flipping?Will a fruit stand drive through, chain link gate crash, caravan collision, and semi trailer shave leave the driver unharmed and able to continue in a high-speed pursuit?Will a car dropped from 4,000 feet fall faster than a speeding car?Can two big rigs that collide head on completely flatten a compact car between them?Note: This is a double-length special episode.
115
115
No. in series
115
No. in season
2
Title
"Alaska Special""Alaska Special 2"
Original air date
April 15, 2009 (2009-04-15)
Overall episode No.
129
Myths tested:Is pykrete tougher than ice, bulletproof, and durable enough to make a boat out of?Can a V-shaped snowplow really split a car in two?Note: This is a special episode.
Myths tested:Is pykrete tougher than ice, bulletproof, and durable enough to make a boat out of?Can a V-shaped snowplow really split a car in two?Note: This is a special episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Is pykrete tougher than ice, bulletproof, and durable enough to make a boat out of?Can a V-shaped snowplow really split a car in two?Note: This is a special episode.
116
116
No. in series
116
No. in season
3
Title
"Banana Slip/Double-Dip"
Original air date
April 22, 2009 (2009-04-22)
Overall episode No.
130
Myths tested:Can a banana peel really cause one to slip?Does double dipping cause germ warfare?Can you really make a homemade diamond?
Myths tested:Can a banana peel really cause one to slip?Does double dipping cause germ warfare?Can you really make a homemade diamond?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a banana peel really cause one to slip?Does double dipping cause germ warfare?Can you really make a homemade diamond?
117
117
No. in series
117
No. in season
4
Title
"YouTube Special"
Original air date
April 29, 2009 (2009-04-29)
Overall episode No.
131
Myths tested:Do match heads alone have the explosive punch to fire a homemade cannon?Can a 7-foot ball of Lego blocks become a rolling weapon of mass destruction?Can a car tire burst into flames if it spins fast enough?Note: This is a special YouTube-themed episode.
Myths tested:Do match heads alone have the explosive punch to fire a homemade cannon?Can a 7-foot ball of Lego blocks become a rolling weapon of mass destruction?Can a car tire burst into flames if it spins fast enough?Note: This is a special YouTube-themed episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Do match heads alone have the explosive punch to fire a homemade cannon?Can a 7-foot ball of Lego blocks become a rolling weapon of mass destruction?Can a car tire burst into flames if it spins fast enough?Note: This is a special YouTube-themed episode.
118
118
No. in series
118
No. in season
5
Title
"Swimming in Syrup"
Original air date
May 6, 2009 (2009-05-06)
Overall episode No.
132
Myths tested:Can a person swim faster in syrup than in water?Can two targets be hit with one shot by splitting a bullet on an axe blade?Can a steel door be blown open by the gunpowder from six bullets?
Myths tested:Can a person swim faster in syrup than in water?Can two targets be hit with one shot by splitting a bullet on an axe blade?Can a steel door be blown open by the gunpowder from six bullets?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a person swim faster in syrup than in water?Can two targets be hit with one shot by splitting a bullet on an axe blade?Can a steel door be blown open by the gunpowder from six bullets?
119
119
No. in series
119
No. in season
6
Title
"Exploding Bumper"
Original air date
May 13, 2009 (2009-05-13)
Overall episode No.
133
Myths tested:Can a car bumper explode?Did Hungarian archers get twice the penetration shooting a bow from a galloping horse?
Myths tested:Can a car bumper explode?Did Hungarian archers get twice the penetration shooting a bow from a galloping horse?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a car bumper explode?Did Hungarian archers get twice the penetration shooting a bow from a galloping horse?
120
120
No. in series
120
No. in season
7
Title
"Seesaw Saga"
Original air date
May 20, 2009 (2009-05-20)
Overall episode No.
134
Myths tested:Could a skydiver whose parachute failed to open hit a playground seesaw and send a small girl flying seven stories high, and she could still survive?
Myths tested:Could a skydiver whose parachute failed to open hit a playground seesaw and send a small girl flying seven stories high, and she could still survive?
No. in series
Myths tested:Could a skydiver whose parachute failed to open hit a playground seesaw and send a small girl flying seven stories high, and she could still survive?
121
121
No. in series
121
No. in season
8
Title
"Thermite vs. Ice"
Original air date
May 27, 2009 (2009-05-27)
Overall episode No.
135
Myths tested:Could thermite placed on top of blocks of ice set off an explosion?Could a car stereo set off an SKS rifle?Could a person's thumb be severed while firing a hunting pistol?
Myths tested:Could thermite placed on top of blocks of ice set off an explosion?Could a car stereo set off an SKS rifle?Could a person's thumb be severed while firing a hunting pistol?
No. in series
Myths tested:Could thermite placed on top of blocks of ice set off an explosion?Could a car stereo set off an SKS rifle?Could a person's thumb be severed while firing a hunting pistol?
122
122
No. in series
122
No. in season
9
Title
"Prison Escape"
Original air date
June 3, 2009 (2009-06-03)
Overall episode No.
136
Myths tested:Could a human hang on to the roof of a speeding car?Can dental floss be used to cut through the steel bars of a prison?Can a prisoner fire the ball from his ball-and-chain via a ceremonial cannon, launch himself over the prison wall, and survive?
Myths tested:Could a human hang on to the roof of a speeding car?Can dental floss be used to cut through the steel bars of a prison?Can a prisoner fire the ball from his ball-and-chain via a ceremonial cannon, launch himself over the prison wall, and survive?
No. in series
Myths tested:Could a human hang on to the roof of a speeding car?Can dental floss be used to cut through the steel bars of a prison?Can a prisoner fire the ball from his ball-and-chain via a ceremonial cannon, launch himself over the prison wall, and survive?
123
123
No. in series
123
No. in season
10
Title
"Curving Bullets"
Original air date
June 10, 2009 (2009-06-10)
Overall episode No.
137
Myths tested:Can a sonic shock wave shatter glass?Is it possible to bend bullets around obstacles, like in the movie Wanted?
Myths tested:Can a sonic shock wave shatter glass?Is it possible to bend bullets around obstacles, like in the movie Wanted?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a sonic shock wave shatter glass?Is it possible to bend bullets around obstacles, like in the movie Wanted?
124
124
No. in series
124
No. in season
11
Title
"Car vs. Rain"
Original air date
June 17, 2009 (2009-06-17)
Overall episode No.
138
Myths tested:Will driving a convertible faster in the rain help a person stay drier than stopping and putting the top on?Can popcorn be cooked with lasers or explosions?
Myths tested:Will driving a convertible faster in the rain help a person stay drier than stopping and putting the top on?Can popcorn be cooked with lasers or explosions?
No. in series
Myths tested:Will driving a convertible faster in the rain help a person stay drier than stopping and putting the top on?Can popcorn be cooked with lasers or explosions?
125
125
No. in series
125
No. in season
12
Title
"Knock Your Socks Off"
Original air date
October 7, 2009 (2009-10-07)
Overall episode No.
139
Myths tested:If one bullet is fired horizontally and the other is dropped vertically, simultaneously from the same height, will they hit the ground at the same time?Can someone really be knocked out of their socks?
Myths tested:If one bullet is fired horizontally and the other is dropped vertically, simultaneously from the same height, will they hit the ground at the same time?Can someone really be knocked out of their socks?
No. in series
Myths tested:If one bullet is fired horizontally and the other is dropped vertically, simultaneously from the same height, will they hit the ground at the same time?Can someone really be knocked out of their socks?
126
126
No. in series
126
No. in season
13
Title
"Duct Tape Hour"
Original air date
October 14, 2009 (2009-10-14)
Overall episode No.
140
Myths tested:Is it possible to lift a car using nothing but duct tape?Can duct tape plug holes in the bottom of boats?Can you create a working sail-boat out of duct tape?Can duct tape be used to construct a potato cannon instead of glue?Is it possible to build a working cannon using duct tape?
Myths tested:Is it possible to lift a car using nothing but duct tape?Can duct tape plug holes in the bottom of boats?Can you create a working sail-boat out of duct tape?Can duct tape be used to construct a potato cannon instead of glue?Is it possible to build a working cannon using duct tape?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is it possible to lift a car using nothing but duct tape?Can duct tape plug holes in the bottom of boats?Can you create a working sail-boat out of duct tape?Can duct tape be used to construct a potato cannon instead of glue?Is it possible to build a working cannon using duct tape?
127
127
No. in series
127
No. in season
14
Title
"Clean Car vs. Dirty Car"
Original air date
October 21, 2009 (2009-10-21)
Overall episode No.
141
Myths tested:Does a dirty car get better gas mileage than a clean one?Why are dimples crucial to the flight of golf balls?Is a hangover caused by beer less severe than one caused by a mixture of beer and liquor?
Myths tested:Does a dirty car get better gas mileage than a clean one?Why are dimples crucial to the flight of golf balls?Is a hangover caused by beer less severe than one caused by a mixture of beer and liquor?
No. in series
Myths tested:Does a dirty car get better gas mileage than a clean one?Why are dimples crucial to the flight of golf balls?Is a hangover caused by beer less severe than one caused by a mixture of beer and liquor?
128
128
No. in series
128
No. in season
15
Title
"Greased Lightning"
Original air date
October 28, 2009 (2009-10-28)
Overall episode No.
142
Myths tested:Can a 30-foot fireball be created with an oil pan fire?Does microwaving C-4 cause it to explode?Can cheese fired from a cannon pierce a sail?
Myths tested:Can a 30-foot fireball be created with an oil pan fire?Does microwaving C-4 cause it to explode?Can cheese fired from a cannon pierce a sail?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a 30-foot fireball be created with an oil pan fire?Does microwaving C-4 cause it to explode?Can cheese fired from a cannon pierce a sail?
129
129
No. in series
129
No. in season
16
Title
"Hurricane Windows"
Original air date
November 4, 2009 (2009-11-04)
Overall episode No.
143
Myths tested:Will opening all of the windows of a house during a hurricane lessen the damage caused to the structure?Will a human head that has been dipped in liquid nitrogen for 5 seconds shatter when slammed into a table?Will a Christmas tree explode if frozen using liquid nitrogen?
Myths tested:Will opening all of the windows of a house during a hurricane lessen the damage caused to the structure?Will a human head that has been dipped in liquid nitrogen for 5 seconds shatter when slammed into a table?Will a Christmas tree explode if frozen using liquid nitrogen?
No. in series
Myths tested:Will opening all of the windows of a house during a hurricane lessen the damage caused to the structure?Will a human head that has been dipped in liquid nitrogen for 5 seconds shatter when slammed into a table?Will a Christmas tree explode if frozen using liquid nitrogen?
130
130
No. in series
130
No. in season
17
Title
"Crash and Burn"
Original air date
November 11, 2009 (2009-11-11) (US)November 2, 2009 (UK)
Overall episode No.
144
Myths tested:Does a car explode when driven off a cliff?Can a huge rocket launch a cage holding a human, and would the person survive?
Myths tested:Does a car explode when driven off a cliff?Can a huge rocket launch a cage holding a human, and would the person survive?
No. in series
Myths tested:Does a car explode when driven off a cliff?Can a huge rocket launch a cage holding a human, and would the person survive?
131
131
No. in series
131
No. in season
18
Title
"Myth Evolution"
Original air date
November 18, 2009 (2009-11-18)
Overall episode No.
145
Myths tested:Can an exploding water heater pass through the second story of a house?Can a person shoot around a corner accurately using a variety of methods?Can someone hold on to a car while being driven through cardboard boxes?Can liquid nitrogen be used to pick a lock?Can a rocket-powered snowplow split a car in two?
Myths tested:Can an exploding water heater pass through the second story of a house?Can a person shoot around a corner accurately using a variety of methods?Can someone hold on to a car while being driven through cardboard boxes?Can liquid nitrogen be used to pick a lock?Can a rocket-powered snowplow split a car in two?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can an exploding water heater pass through the second story of a house?Can a person shoot around a corner accurately using a variety of methods?Can someone hold on to a car while being driven through cardboard boxes?Can liquid nitrogen be used to pick a lock?Can a rocket-powered snowplow split a car in two?
132
132
No. in series
132
No. in season
19
Title
"Dumpster Diving"
Original air date
November 25, 2009 (2009-11-25)
Overall episode No.
146
Myths tested:Can a person jump from a rooftop into a dumpster and walk away?Can a deep-sea diver's body be crushed into his helmet if his air hose breaks?Note: Kari Byron goes on maternity leave and Jessi Combs joins the Build Team as her replacement.
Myths tested:Can a person jump from a rooftop into a dumpster and walk away?Can a deep-sea diver's body be crushed into his helmet if his air hose breaks?Note: Kari Byron goes on maternity leave and Jessi Combs joins the Build Team as her replacement.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a person jump from a rooftop into a dumpster and walk away?Can a deep-sea diver's body be crushed into his helmet if his air hose breaks?Note: Kari Byron goes on maternity leave and Jessi Combs joins the Build Team as her replacement.
133
133
No. in series
133
No. in season
20
Title
"Antacid Jail Break"
Original air date
December 2, 2009 (2009-12-02)
Overall episode No.
147
Myths tested:Can antacid tablets be used to blow a prison cell open?Can a person drive safely on a moonless night without using his headlights?
Myths tested:Can antacid tablets be used to blow a prison cell open?Can a person drive safely on a moonless night without using his headlights?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can antacid tablets be used to blow a prison cell open?Can a person drive safely on a moonless night without using his headlights?
134
134
No. in series
134
No. in season
21
Title
"Unarmed and Unharmed"
Original air date
December 9, 2009 (2009-12-09)
Overall episode No.
148
Myths tested:Can a cowboy shoot a gun out of a person's hand without injuring him?Is the 50-foot bus jump seen in Speed possible in real life?
Myths tested:Can a cowboy shoot a gun out of a person's hand without injuring him?Is the 50-foot bus jump seen in Speed possible in real life?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a cowboy shoot a gun out of a person's hand without injuring him?Is the 50-foot bus jump seen in Speed possible in real life?
135
135
No. in series
135
No. in season
22
Title
"Hidden Nasties"
Original air date
December 16, 2009 (2009-12-16)
Overall episode No.
149
Myths tested:Can you skip a car over a lake?Is a toilet seat cleaner than other household items?
Myths tested:Can you skip a car over a lake?Is a toilet seat cleaner than other household items?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can you skip a car over a lake?Is a toilet seat cleaner than other household items?
136
136
No. in series
136
No. in season
23
Title
"Mini-Myth Mayhem"
Original air date
December 28, 2009 (2009-12-28)
Overall episode No.
150
Myths tested:Can you mail a coconut without packaging?Can you light a match with a bullet?Can you make a candle out of earwax?Can you make someone urinate involuntarily by putting their hand in a bowl of warm water while they sleep?Can you make your own gunpowder, shoot it out of a bamboo cannon, and walk away?Can you touch molten lead without burning your skin?Note: This episode is dedicated to Erik Gates, who died in a construction accident unrelated to rocketry.
Myths tested:Can you mail a coconut without packaging?Can you light a match with a bullet?Can you make a candle out of earwax?Can you make someone urinate involuntarily by putting their hand in a bowl of warm water while they sleep?Can you make your own gunpowder, shoot it out of a bamboo cannon, and walk away?Can you touch molten lead without burning your skin?Note: This episode is dedicated to Erik Gates, who died in a construction accident unrelated to rocketry.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can you mail a coconut without packaging?Can you light a match with a bullet?Can you make a candle out of earwax?Can you make someone urinate involuntarily by putting their hand in a bowl of warm water while they sleep?Can you make your own gunpowder, shoot it out of a bamboo cannon, and walk away?Can you touch molten lead without burning your skin?Note: This episode is dedicated to Erik Gates, who died in a construction accident unrelated to rocketry.
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Overall episode No. | |
| 114 | 1 | "Demolition Derby" | April 8, 2009 (2009-04-08) | 128 | |
| Myths tested:When a bus is moving at over 50 miles per hour, will moving passengers to the inside of the turn keep the bus from flipping?Will a fruit stand drive through, chain link gate crash, caravan collision, and semi trailer shave leave the driver unharmed and able to continue in a high-speed pursuit?Will a car dropped from 4,000 feet fall faster than a speeding car?Can two big rigs that collide head on completely flatten a compact car between them?Note: This is a double-length special episode. | |||||
| 115 | 2 | "Alaska Special Alaska Special 2" | April 15, 2009 (2009-04-15) | 129 | |
| Myths tested:Is pykrete tougher than ice, bulletproof, and durable enough to make a boat out of?Can a V-shaped snowplow really split a car in two?Note: This is a special episode. | |||||
| 116 | 3 | "Banana Slip/Double-Dip" | April 22, 2009 (2009-04-22) | 130 | |
| Myths tested:Can a banana peel really cause one to slip?Does double dipping cause germ warfare?Can you really make a homemade diamond? | |||||
| 117 | 4 | "YouTube Special" | April 29, 2009 (2009-04-29) | 131 | |
| Myths tested:Do match heads alone have the explosive punch to fire a homemade cannon?Can a 7-foot ball of Lego blocks become a rolling weapon of mass destruction?Can a car tire burst into flames if it spins fast enough?Note: This is a special YouTube-themed episode. | |||||
| 118 | 5 | "Swimming in Syrup" | May 6, 2009 (2009-05-06) | 132 | |
| Myths tested:Can a person swim faster in syrup than in water?Can two targets be hit with one shot by splitting a bullet on an axe blade?Can a steel door be blown open by the gunpowder from six bullets? | |||||
| 119 | 6 | "Exploding Bumper" | May 13, 2009 (2009-05-13) | 133 | |
| Myths tested:Can a car bumper explode?Did Hungarian archers get twice the penetration shooting a bow from a galloping horse? | |||||
| 120 | 7 | "Seesaw Saga" | May 20, 2009 (2009-05-20) | 134 | |
| Myths tested:Could a skydiver whose parachute failed to open hit a playground seesaw and send a small girl flying seven stories high, and she could still survive? | |||||
| 121 | 8 | "Thermite vs. Ice" | May 27, 2009 (2009-05-27) | 135 | |
| Myths tested:Could thermite placed on top of blocks of ice set off an explosion?Could a car stereo set off an SKS rifle?Could a person's thumb be severed while firing a hunting pistol? | |||||
| 122 | 9 | "Prison Escape" | June 3, 2009 (2009-06-03) | 136 | |
| Myths tested:Could a human hang on to the roof of a speeding car?Can dental floss be used to cut through the steel bars of a prison?Can a prisoner fire the ball from his ball-and-chain via a ceremonial cannon, launch himself over the prison wall, and survive? | |||||
| 123 | 10 | "Curving Bullets" | June 10, 2009 (2009-06-10) | 137 | |
| Myths tested:Can a sonic shock wave shatter glass?Is it possible to bend bullets around obstacles, like in the movie Wanted? | |||||
| 124 | 11 | "Car vs. Rain" | June 17, 2009 (2009-06-17) | 138 | |
| Myths tested:Will driving a convertible faster in the rain help a person stay drier than stopping and putting the top on?Can popcorn be cooked with lasers or explosions? | |||||
| 125 | 12 | "Knock Your Socks Off" | October 7, 2009 (2009-10-07) | 139 | |
| Myths tested:If one bullet is fired horizontally and the other is dropped vertically, simultaneously from the same height, will they hit the ground at the same time?Can someone really be knocked out of their socks? | |||||
| 126 | 13 | "Duct Tape Hour" | October 14, 2009 (2009-10-14) | 140 | |
| Myths tested:Is it possible to lift a car using nothing but duct tape?Can duct tape plug holes in the bottom of boats?Can you create a working sail-boat out of duct tape?Can duct tape be used to construct a potato cannon instead of glue?Is it possible to build a working cannon using duct tape? | |||||
| 127 | 14 | "Clean Car vs. Dirty Car" | October 21, 2009 (2009-10-21) | 141 | |
| Myths tested:Does a dirty car get better gas mileage than a clean one?Why are dimples crucial to the flight of golf balls?Is a hangover caused by beer less severe than one caused by a mixture of beer and liquor? | |||||
| 128 | 15 | "Greased Lightning" | October 28, 2009 (2009-10-28) | 142 | |
| Myths tested:Can a 30-foot fireball be created with an oil pan fire?Does microwaving C-4 cause it to explode?Can cheese fired from a cannon pierce a sail? | |||||
| 129 | 16 | "Hurricane Windows" | November 4, 2009 (2009-11-04) | 143 | |
| Myths tested:Will opening all of the windows of a house during a hurricane lessen the damage caused to the structure?Will a human head that has been dipped in liquid nitrogen for 5 seconds shatter when slammed into a table?Will a Christmas tree explode if frozen using liquid nitrogen? | |||||
| 130 | 17 | "Crash and Burn" | November 11, 2009 (2009-11-11) (US)November 2, 2009 (UK) | 144 | |
| Myths tested:Does a car explode when driven off a cliff?Can a huge rocket launch a cage holding a human, and would the person survive? | |||||
| 131 | 18 | "Myth Evolution" | November 18, 2009 (2009-11-18) | 145 | |
| Myths tested:Can an exploding water heater pass through the second story of a house?Can a person shoot around a corner accurately using a variety of methods?Can someone hold on to a car while being driven through cardboard boxes?Can liquid nitrogen be used to pick a lock?Can a rocket-powered snowplow split a car in two? | |||||
| 132 | 19 | "Dumpster Diving" | November 25, 2009 (2009-11-25) | 146 | |
| Myths tested:Can a person jump from a rooftop into a dumpster and walk away?Can a deep-sea diver's body be crushed into his helmet if his air hose breaks?Note: Kari Byron goes on maternity leave and Jessi Combs joins the Build Team as her replacement. | |||||
| 133 | 20 | "Antacid Jail Break" | December 2, 2009 (2009-12-02) | 147 | |
| Myths tested:Can antacid tablets be used to blow a prison cell open?Can a person drive safely on a moonless night without using his headlights? | |||||
| 134 | 21 | "Unarmed and Unharmed" | December 9, 2009 (2009-12-09) | 148 | |
| Myths tested:Can a cowboy shoot a gun out of a person's hand without injuring him?Is the 50-foot bus jump seen in Speed possible in real life? | |||||
| 135 | 22 | "Hidden Nasties" | December 16, 2009 (2009-12-16) | 149 | |
| Myths tested:Can you skip a car over a lake?Is a toilet seat cleaner than other household items? | |||||
| 136 | 23 | "Mini-Myth Mayhem" | December 28, 2009 (2009-12-28) | 150 | |
| Myths tested:Can you mail a coconut without packaging?Can you light a match with a bullet?Can you make a candle out of earwax?Can you make someone urinate involuntarily by putting their hand in a bowl of warm water while they sleep?Can you make your own gunpowder, shoot it out of a bamboo cannon, and walk away?Can you touch molten lead without burning your skin?Note: This episode is dedicated to Erik Gates, who died in a construction accident unrelated to rocketry. | |||||
· Episode list › 2010 season
137
137
No. in series
137
No. in season
1
Title
"Boomerang Bullet"
Original air date
January 4, 2010 (2010-01-04)
Overall episode No.
151
Myths tested:Can you accidentally kill yourself with a bullet that ricochets off three walls?Could a medieval army have used trees to catapult dead bodies over a castle wall?
Myths tested:Can you accidentally kill yourself with a bullet that ricochets off three walls?Could a medieval army have used trees to catapult dead bodies over a castle wall?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can you accidentally kill yourself with a bullet that ricochets off three walls?Could a medieval army have used trees to catapult dead bodies over a castle wall?
138
138
No. in series
138
No. in season
2
Title
"Soda Cup Killer"
Original air date
March 24, 2010 (2010-03-24)
Overall episode No.
152
Myths tested:If a cup filled with soda was tossed out the window of a car, would it penetrate the windshield of a passing car, killing the driver?Can you really hang from the edge of a building like in the movies?Note: This is Jessi Combs's final appearance as a member of the Build Team.
Myths tested:If a cup filled with soda was tossed out the window of a car, would it penetrate the windshield of a passing car, killing the driver?Can you really hang from the edge of a building like in the movies?Note: This is Jessi Combs's final appearance as a member of the Build Team.
No. in series
Myths tested:If a cup filled with soda was tossed out the window of a car, would it penetrate the windshield of a passing car, killing the driver?Can you really hang from the edge of a building like in the movies?Note: This is Jessi Combs's final appearance as a member of the Build Team.
139
139
No. in series
139
No. in season
3
Title
"Dive to Survive"
Original air date
March 31, 2010 (2010-03-31)
Overall episode No.
153
Myths tested:Can you escape an explosive shockwave by diving in water?Can you bulletproof a car using nothing but phone books?Note: Kari Byron returns from maternity leave.
Myths tested:Can you escape an explosive shockwave by diving in water?Can you bulletproof a car using nothing but phone books?Note: Kari Byron returns from maternity leave.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can you escape an explosive shockwave by diving in water?Can you bulletproof a car using nothing but phone books?Note: Kari Byron returns from maternity leave.
140
140
No. in series
140
No. in season
4
Title
"Spy Car Escape"
Original air date
April 7, 2010 (2010-04-07)
Overall episode No.
154
Myths tested:Can an object fired backward from a vehicle moving forward simply fall to the ground?Do the movie spy car tricks to escape a chasing car work?
Myths tested:Can an object fired backward from a vehicle moving forward simply fall to the ground?Do the movie spy car tricks to escape a chasing car work?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can an object fired backward from a vehicle moving forward simply fall to the ground?Do the movie spy car tricks to escape a chasing car work?
141
141
No. in series
141
No. in season
5
Title
"Bottle Bash"
Original air date
April 14, 2010 (2010-04-14)
Overall episode No.
155
Myths tested:Is it worse to have an empty beer bottle smashed over your head than a full one?Could ancient armies have used animal hides to build their cannons?
Myths tested:Is it worse to have an empty beer bottle smashed over your head than a full one?Could ancient armies have used animal hides to build their cannons?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is it worse to have an empty beer bottle smashed over your head than a full one?Could ancient armies have used animal hides to build their cannons?
142
142
No. in series
142
No. in season
6
Title
"No Pain, No Gain"
Original air date
April 28, 2010 (2010-04-28)
Overall episode No.
156
Myths tested:Are some types of people more tolerant to pain?Can a BBQ propane tank heat up enough in a fire to launch through a garage roof like a rocket?
Myths tested:Are some types of people more tolerant to pain?Can a BBQ propane tank heat up enough in a fire to launch through a garage roof like a rocket?
No. in series
Myths tested:Are some types of people more tolerant to pain?Can a BBQ propane tank heat up enough in a fire to launch through a garage roof like a rocket?
143
143
No. in series
143
No. in season
7
Title
"Mythssion Control"
Original air date
May 5, 2010 (2010-05-05)
Overall episode No.
157
Myths tested:Can someone really be knocked out of their socks? (Revisit of: Knock Your Socks Off)Is the force exerted between two cars crashing into each other at 50 mph the same as a single car hitting a wall at 50 mph?
Myths tested:Can someone really be knocked out of their socks? (Revisit of: Knock Your Socks Off)Is the force exerted between two cars crashing into each other at 50 mph the same as a single car hitting a wall at 50 mph?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can someone really be knocked out of their socks? (Revisit of: Knock Your Socks Off)Is the force exerted between two cars crashing into each other at 50 mph the same as a single car hitting a wall at 50 mph?
144
144
No. in series
144
No. in season
8
Title
"Duct Tape Hour 2"
Original air date
May 12, 2010 (2010-05-12)
Overall episode No.
158
Myths tested:Can duct tape be used to build a bridge?Can duct tape be used to fix a car?Can duct tape be used to hold a car in place?Can duct tape be used to stop a car going 60 miles per hour?Note: This is a special episode.
Myths tested:Can duct tape be used to build a bridge?Can duct tape be used to fix a car?Can duct tape be used to hold a car in place?Can duct tape be used to stop a car going 60 miles per hour?Note: This is a special episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can duct tape be used to build a bridge?Can duct tape be used to fix a car?Can duct tape be used to hold a car in place?Can duct tape be used to stop a car going 60 miles per hour?Note: This is a special episode.
145
145
No. in series
145
No. in season
9
Title
"Waterslide Wipeout"
Original air date
May 19, 2010 (2010-05-19)
Overall episode No.
159
Myths tested:Can a person be launched 115 feet into a kiddie pool from a giant waterslide?Can a mail delivery truck taking only right turns save gas?
Myths tested:Can a person be launched 115 feet into a kiddie pool from a giant waterslide?Can a mail delivery truck taking only right turns save gas?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a person be launched 115 feet into a kiddie pool from a giant waterslide?Can a mail delivery truck taking only right turns save gas?
146
146
No. in series
146
No. in season
10
Title
"Fireball Stun Gun"
Original air date
June 2, 2010 (2010-06-02)
Overall episode No.
160
Myths tested:Does pepper spray, a flannel shirt, and a stun gun cause massive fireball?Can fireworks really launch a person over a lake?
Myths tested:Does pepper spray, a flannel shirt, and a stun gun cause massive fireball?Can fireworks really launch a person over a lake?
No. in series
Myths tested:Does pepper spray, a flannel shirt, and a stun gun cause massive fireball?Can fireworks really launch a person over a lake?
147
147
No. in series
147
No. in season
11
Title
"Flu Fiction"
Original air date
June 9, 2010 (2010-06-09)
Overall episode No.
161
Myths tested:Can a sneeze leave a person's nose at around 100 mph?Can sneeze droplets travel up to 30 ft?Can nasal secretions contaminate a room quickly?Can you be decapitated by a tornado?
Myths tested:Can a sneeze leave a person's nose at around 100 mph?Can sneeze droplets travel up to 30 ft?Can nasal secretions contaminate a room quickly?Can you be decapitated by a tornado?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a sneeze leave a person's nose at around 100 mph?Can sneeze droplets travel up to 30 ft?Can nasal secretions contaminate a room quickly?Can you be decapitated by a tornado?
SP14
SP14
No. in series
SP14
No. in season
Special–1
Title
"Top 25 Moments"
Original air date
June 16, 2010 (2010-06-16)
Overall episode No.
162
The top 25 moments of MythBusters are counted down by the cast with additional comments.Note: This is a special double-length clip-show episode.
The top 25 moments of MythBusters are counted down by the cast with additional comments.Note: This is a special double-length clip-show episode.
No. in series
The top 25 moments of MythBusters are counted down by the cast with additional comments.Note: This is a special double-length clip-show episode.
148
148
No. in series
148
No. in season
12
Title
"Hair of the Dog"
Original air date
October 6, 2010 (2010-10-06)
Overall episode No.
163
Myths tested:Is there any way to prevent a bloodhound from tracking one's scent? (Revisit of: Foil the Bloodhound)Is it possible to fool a dog trained to sniff out contraband?
Myths tested:Is there any way to prevent a bloodhound from tracking one's scent? (Revisit of: Foil the Bloodhound)Is it possible to fool a dog trained to sniff out contraband?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is there any way to prevent a bloodhound from tracking one's scent? (Revisit of: Foil the Bloodhound)Is it possible to fool a dog trained to sniff out contraband?
149
149
No. in series
149
No. in season
13
Title
"Storm Chasing Myths"
Original air date
October 13, 2010 (2010-10-13)
Overall episode No.
164
Myths tested:Are the Storm Chasers' vehicles fit to withstand force 5 tornado speeds?Is it possible to build a personal tornado protection device?Note: This is a special episode. It is a crossover episode with Storm Chasers and is dedicated to honorary MythBuster Sanjay Singh.
Myths tested:Are the Storm Chasers' vehicles fit to withstand force 5 tornado speeds?Is it possible to build a personal tornado protection device?Note: This is a special episode. It is a crossover episode with Storm Chasers and is dedicated to honorary MythBuster Sanjay Singh.
No. in series
Myths tested:Are the Storm Chasers' vehicles fit to withstand force 5 tornado speeds?Is it possible to build a personal tornado protection device?Note: This is a special episode. It is a crossover episode with Storm Chasers and is dedicated to honorary MythBuster Sanjay Singh.
150
150
No. in series
150
No. in season
14
Title
"Cold Feet"
Original air date
October 20, 2010 (2010-10-20)
Overall episode No.
165
Myths tested:When you get "cold feet", do your feet actually get colder?When the poop hits the fan, does everyone get covered in the ensuing chaos?
Myths tested:When you get "cold feet", do your feet actually get colder?When the poop hits the fan, does everyone get covered in the ensuing chaos?
No. in series
Myths tested:When you get "cold feet", do your feet actually get colder?When the poop hits the fan, does everyone get covered in the ensuing chaos?
151
151
No. in series
151
No. in season
15
Title
"Tablecloth Chaos"
Original air date
October 27, 2010 (2010-10-27)
Overall episode No.
166
Myths tested:Can a motorcycle pull a tablecloth out from under a setting for a banquet?Do humans really use only 10% of their brain?
Myths tested:Can a motorcycle pull a tablecloth out from under a setting for a banquet?Do humans really use only 10% of their brain?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a motorcycle pull a tablecloth out from under a setting for a banquet?Do humans really use only 10% of their brain?
152
152
No. in series
152
No. in season
16
Title
"Arrow Machine Gun"
Original air date
November 3, 2010 (2010-11-03) (US)October 25, 2010 (UK)
Overall episode No.
167
Myths tested:Did the Greeks create an arrow machine gun that offered the speed, distance, and precision that modern machine guns do?Is driving while tired worse than driving while tipsy?
Myths tested:Did the Greeks create an arrow machine gun that offered the speed, distance, and precision that modern machine guns do?Is driving while tired worse than driving while tipsy?
No. in series
Myths tested:Did the Greeks create an arrow machine gun that offered the speed, distance, and precision that modern machine guns do?Is driving while tired worse than driving while tipsy?
153
153
No. in series
153
No. in season
17
Title
"Mini Myth Madness"
Original air date
November 10, 2010 (2010-11-10)
Overall episode No.
168
Myths tested:Can a scuba diver wear a tuxedo underneath his drysuit, go underwater, resurface, strip off his scuba gear, and be able to present the tuxedo perfectly?Can a car's tire pressure affect its fuel efficiency?Can a laptop stop a bullet from point-blank range?Can a hair weave stop a .40 caliber bullet?Can a fridge door stop a round of 9mm bullets?Out of using your elbow, using your hand, and using a handkerchief to cover your mouth when you sneeze, which is the best way to limit the spread of germs?Is it easy to take candy from a baby?Can a bottle of beer, when given a sudden shock, turn from a liquid and freeze into a solid?
Myths tested:Can a scuba diver wear a tuxedo underneath his drysuit, go underwater, resurface, strip off his scuba gear, and be able to present the tuxedo perfectly?Can a car's tire pressure affect its fuel efficiency?Can a laptop stop a bullet from point-blank range?Can a hair weave stop a .40 caliber bullet?Can a fridge door stop a round of 9mm bullets?Out of using your elbow, using your hand, and using a handkerchief to cover your mouth when you sneeze, which is the best way to limit the spread of germs?Is it easy to take candy from a baby?Can a bottle of beer, when given a sudden shock, turn from a liquid and freeze into a solid?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a scuba diver wear a tuxedo underneath his drysuit, go underwater, resurface, strip off his scuba gear, and be able to present the tuxedo perfectly?Can a car's tire pressure affect its fuel efficiency?Can a laptop stop a bullet from point-blank range?Can a hair weave stop a .40 caliber bullet?Can a fridge door stop a round of 9mm bullets?Out of using your elbow, using your hand, and using a handkerchief to cover your mouth when you sneeze, which is the best way to limit the spread of germs?Is it easy to take candy from a baby?Can a bottle of beer, when given a sudden shock, turn from a liquid and freeze into a solid?
154
154
No. in series
154
No. in season
18
Title
"Reverse Engineering"
Original air date
November 17, 2010 (2010-11-17) (US)November 8, 2010 (UK)
Overall episode No.
169
Myths tested:Does a certain 1970s sports car become more aerodynamic if the body is turned backwards?Can a surfboard be launched through the windscreen of a car and be lethal, like in the movie Lethal Weapon 2?
Myths tested:Does a certain 1970s sports car become more aerodynamic if the body is turned backwards?Can a surfboard be launched through the windscreen of a car and be lethal, like in the movie Lethal Weapon 2?
No. in series
Myths tested:Does a certain 1970s sports car become more aerodynamic if the body is turned backwards?Can a surfboard be launched through the windscreen of a car and be lethal, like in the movie Lethal Weapon 2?
155
155
No. in series
155
No. in season
19
Title
"Inverted Underwater Car"
Original air date
November 24, 2010 (2010-11-24)
Overall episode No.
170
Myths tested:Is it more difficult to escape from a sinking car that flips upside down than from one that remains right-side up?Can a carton of milk keep a pistol's muzzle flash from igniting a room full of flammable gas?
Myths tested:Is it more difficult to escape from a sinking car that flips upside down than from one that remains right-side up?Can a carton of milk keep a pistol's muzzle flash from igniting a room full of flammable gas?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is it more difficult to escape from a sinking car that flips upside down than from one that remains right-side up?Can a carton of milk keep a pistol's muzzle flash from igniting a room full of flammable gas?
156
156
No. in series
156
No. in season
20
Title
"Bug Special"
Original air date
December 1, 2010 (2010-12-01)
Overall episode No.
171
Myths tested:Can honey bees lift a laptop?Can hitting a bug at high speeds on a motorcycle be fatal?Can hanging a bag of water repel flies?
Myths tested:Can honey bees lift a laptop?Can hitting a bug at high speeds on a motorcycle be fatal?Can hanging a bag of water repel flies?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can honey bees lift a laptop?Can hitting a bug at high speeds on a motorcycle be fatal?Can hanging a bag of water repel flies?
157
157
No. in series
157
No. in season
21
Title
"President's Challenge"
Original air date
December 8, 2010 (2010-12-08)
Overall episode No.
172
Myths tested:Can mirrors be used to make a death ray? (Revisit of: Ancient Death Ray)Is it possible to make a moving SUV flip end-over-end by punching down on the hood, like in the film Hellboy?Note: President Obama made a special appearance challenging Adam and Jamie to revisit the "Ancient Death Ray" myth.
Myths tested:Can mirrors be used to make a death ray? (Revisit of: Ancient Death Ray)Is it possible to make a moving SUV flip end-over-end by punching down on the hood, like in the film Hellboy?Note: President Obama made a special appearance challenging Adam and Jamie to revisit the "Ancient Death Ray" myth.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can mirrors be used to make a death ray? (Revisit of: Ancient Death Ray)Is it possible to make a moving SUV flip end-over-end by punching down on the hood, like in the film Hellboy?Note: President Obama made a special appearance challenging Adam and Jamie to revisit the "Ancient Death Ray" myth.
158
158
No. in series
158
No. in season
22
Title
"Green Hornet Special"
Original air date
December 15, 2010 (2010-12-15)
Overall episode No.
173
Myths tested:Can a buried car use onboard explosives to blast a bulldozer out of the way without injuring the passengers?If a bullet-riddled car gets stuck in a rising elevator, will the ceiling cut it in half, and can the front end be driven away?Note: Seth Rogen makes a special appearance, challenging the cast to replicate two scenes from his film The Green Hornet.
Myths tested:Can a buried car use onboard explosives to blast a bulldozer out of the way without injuring the passengers?If a bullet-riddled car gets stuck in a rising elevator, will the ceiling cut it in half, and can the front end be driven away?Note: Seth Rogen makes a special appearance, challenging the cast to replicate two scenes from his film The Green Hornet.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a buried car use onboard explosives to blast a bulldozer out of the way without injuring the passengers?If a bullet-riddled car gets stuck in a rising elevator, will the ceiling cut it in half, and can the front end be driven away?Note: Seth Rogen makes a special appearance, challenging the cast to replicate two scenes from his film The Green Hornet.
159
159
No. in series
159
No. in season
23
Title
"Operation Valkyrie"
Original air date
December 22, 2010 (2010-12-22)
Overall episode No.
174
Myths tested:Did Adolf Hitler survive Operation Valkyrie only because he was in a conference room instead of an underground bunker?Can you literally knock some sense into a person by slapping them?
Myths tested:Did Adolf Hitler survive Operation Valkyrie only because he was in a conference room instead of an underground bunker?Can you literally knock some sense into a person by slapping them?
No. in series
Myths tested:Did Adolf Hitler survive Operation Valkyrie only because he was in a conference room instead of an underground bunker?Can you literally knock some sense into a person by slapping them?
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Overall episode No. | |
| 137 | 1 | "Boomerang Bullet" | January 4, 2010 (2010-01-04) | 151 | |
| Myths tested:Can you accidentally kill yourself with a bullet that ricochets off three walls?Could a medieval army have used trees to catapult dead bodies over a castle wall? | |||||
| 138 | 2 | "Soda Cup Killer" | March 24, 2010 (2010-03-24) | 152 | |
| Myths tested:If a cup filled with soda was tossed out the window of a car, would it penetrate the windshield of a passing car, killing the driver?Can you really hang from the edge of a building like in the movies?Note: This is Jessi Combs's final appearance as a member of the Build Team. | |||||
| 139 | 3 | "Dive to Survive" | March 31, 2010 (2010-03-31) | 153 | |
| Myths tested:Can you escape an explosive shockwave by diving in water?Can you bulletproof a car using nothing but phone books?Note: Kari Byron returns from maternity leave. | |||||
| 140 | 4 | "Spy Car Escape" | April 7, 2010 (2010-04-07) | 154 | |
| Myths tested:Can an object fired backward from a vehicle moving forward simply fall to the ground?Do the movie spy car tricks to escape a chasing car work? | |||||
| 141 | 5 | "Bottle Bash" | April 14, 2010 (2010-04-14) | 155 | |
| Myths tested:Is it worse to have an empty beer bottle smashed over your head than a full one?Could ancient armies have used animal hides to build their cannons? | |||||
| 142 | 6 | "No Pain, No Gain" | April 28, 2010 (2010-04-28) | 156 | |
| Myths tested:Are some types of people more tolerant to pain?Can a BBQ propane tank heat up enough in a fire to launch through a garage roof like a rocket? | |||||
| 143 | 7 | "Mythssion Control" | May 5, 2010 (2010-05-05) | 157 | |
| Myths tested:Can someone really be knocked out of their socks? (Revisit of: Knock Your Socks Off)Is the force exerted between two cars crashing into each other at 50 mph the same as a single car hitting a wall at 50 mph? | |||||
| 144 | 8 | "Duct Tape Hour 2" | May 12, 2010 (2010-05-12) | 158 | |
| Myths tested:Can duct tape be used to build a bridge?Can duct tape be used to fix a car?Can duct tape be used to hold a car in place?Can duct tape be used to stop a car going 60 miles per hour?Note: This is a special episode. | |||||
| 145 | 9 | "Waterslide Wipeout" | May 19, 2010 (2010-05-19) | 159 | |
| Myths tested:Can a person be launched 115 feet into a kiddie pool from a giant waterslide?Can a mail delivery truck taking only right turns save gas? | |||||
| 146 | 10 | "Fireball Stun Gun" | June 2, 2010 (2010-06-02) | 160 | |
| Myths tested:Does pepper spray, a flannel shirt, and a stun gun cause massive fireball?Can fireworks really launch a person over a lake? | |||||
| 147 | 11 | "Flu Fiction" | June 9, 2010 (2010-06-09) | 161 | |
| Myths tested:Can a sneeze leave a person's nose at around 100 mph?Can sneeze droplets travel up to 30 ft?Can nasal secretions contaminate a room quickly?Can you be decapitated by a tornado? | |||||
| SP14 | Special–1 | "Top 25 Moments" | June 16, 2010 (2010-06-16) | 162 | |
| The top 25 moments of MythBusters are counted down by the cast with additional comments.Note: This is a special double-length clip-show episode. | |||||
| 148 | 12 | "Hair of the Dog" | October 6, 2010 (2010-10-06) | 163 | |
| Myths tested:Is there any way to prevent a bloodhound from tracking one's scent? (Revisit of: Foil the Bloodhound)Is it possible to fool a dog trained to sniff out contraband? | |||||
| 149 | 13 | "Storm Chasing Myths" | October 13, 2010 (2010-10-13) | 164 | |
| Myths tested:Are the Storm Chasers' vehicles fit to withstand force 5 tornado speeds?Is it possible to build a personal tornado protection device?Note: This is a special episode. It is a crossover episode with Storm Chasers and is dedicated to honorary MythBuster Sanjay Singh. | |||||
| 150 | 14 | "Cold Feet" | October 20, 2010 (2010-10-20) | 165 | |
| Myths tested:When you get "cold feet", do your feet actually get colder?When the poop hits the fan, does everyone get covered in the ensuing chaos? | |||||
| 151 | 15 | "Tablecloth Chaos" | October 27, 2010 (2010-10-27) | 166 | |
| Myths tested:Can a motorcycle pull a tablecloth out from under a setting for a banquet?Do humans really use only 10% of their brain? | |||||
| 152 | 16 | "Arrow Machine Gun" | November 3, 2010 (2010-11-03) (US)October 25, 2010 (UK) | 167 | |
| Myths tested:Did the Greeks create an arrow machine gun that offered the speed, distance, and precision that modern machine guns do?Is driving while tired worse than driving while tipsy? | |||||
| 153 | 17 | "Mini Myth Madness" | November 10, 2010 (2010-11-10) | 168 | |
| Myths tested:Can a scuba diver wear a tuxedo underneath his drysuit, go underwater, resurface, strip off his scuba gear, and be able to present the tuxedo perfectly?Can a car's tire pressure affect its fuel efficiency?Can a laptop stop a bullet from point-blank range?Can a hair weave stop a caliber bullet?Can a fridge door stop a round of 9mm bullets?Out of using your elbow, using your hand, and using a handkerchief to cover your mouth when you sneeze, which is the best way to limit the spread of germs?Is it easy to take candy from a baby?Can a bottle of beer, when given a sudden shock, turn from a liquid and freeze into a solid? | |||||
| 154 | 18 | "Reverse Engineering" | November 17, 2010 (2010-11-17) (US)November 8, 2010 (UK) | 169 | |
| Myths tested:Does a certain 1970s sports car become more aerodynamic if the body is turned backwards?Can a surfboard be launched through the windscreen of a car and be lethal, like in the movie Lethal Weapon 2? | |||||
| 155 | 19 | "Inverted Underwater Car" | November 24, 2010 (2010-11-24) | 170 | |
| Myths tested:Is it more difficult to escape from a sinking car that flips upside down than from one that remains right-side up?Can a carton of milk keep a pistol's muzzle flash from igniting a room full of flammable gas? | |||||
| 156 | 20 | "Bug Special" | December 1, 2010 (2010-12-01) | 171 | |
| Myths tested:Can honey bees lift a laptop?Can hitting a bug at high speeds on a motorcycle be fatal?Can hanging a bag of water repel flies? | |||||
| 157 | 21 | "President's Challenge" | December 8, 2010 (2010-12-08) | 172 | |
| Myths tested:Can mirrors be used to make a death ray? (Revisit of: Ancient Death Ray)Is it possible to make a moving SUV flip end-over-end by punching down on the hood, like in the film Hellboy?Note: President Obama made a special appearance challenging Adam and Jamie to revisit the "Ancient Death Ray" myth. | |||||
| 158 | 22 | "Green Hornet Special" | December 15, 2010 (2010-12-15) | 173 | |
| Myths tested:Can a buried car use onboard explosives to blast a bulldozer out of the way without injuring the passengers?If a bullet-riddled car gets stuck in a rising elevator, will the ceiling cut it in half, and can the front end be driven away?Note: Seth Rogen makes a special appearance, challenging the cast to replicate two scenes from his film The Green Hornet. | |||||
| 159 | 23 | "Operation Valkyrie" | December 22, 2010 (2010-12-22) | 174 | |
| Myths tested:Did Adolf Hitler survive Operation Valkyrie only because he was in a conference room instead of an underground bunker?Can you literally knock some sense into a person by slapping them? | |||||
· Episode list › 2011 season
160
160
No. in series
160
No. in season
1
Title
"Mission Impossible Mask"
Original air date
April 6, 2011 (2011-04-06)
Overall episode No.
175
Myths tested:Can realistic facial masks be used to bypass security measures as shown in the Mission: Impossible television series?Is it possible to start a merry-go-round spinning by shooting bullets at it, as depicted in Shoot 'Em Up?Is it possible to knock a dropped gun out of reach by hitting it with bullets fired from another one?
Myths tested:Can realistic facial masks be used to bypass security measures as shown in the Mission: Impossible television series?Is it possible to start a merry-go-round spinning by shooting bullets at it, as depicted in Shoot 'Em Up?Is it possible to knock a dropped gun out of reach by hitting it with bullets fired from another one?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can realistic facial masks be used to bypass security measures as shown in the Mission: Impossible television series?Is it possible to start a merry-go-round spinning by shooting bullets at it, as depicted in Shoot 'Em Up?Is it possible to knock a dropped gun out of reach by hitting it with bullets fired from another one?
161
161
No. in series
161
No. in season
2
Title
"Blue Ice"
Original air date
April 13, 2011 (2011-04-13)
Overall episode No.
176
Myths tested:Can a magazine and toaster be used to blow up a room full of flammable gas, as depicted in The Bourne Supremacy?Can the contents of an airplane toilet leak out mid-flight and freeze into a lethal projectile?
Myths tested:Can a magazine and toaster be used to blow up a room full of flammable gas, as depicted in The Bourne Supremacy?Can the contents of an airplane toilet leak out mid-flight and freeze into a lethal projectile?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a magazine and toaster be used to blow up a room full of flammable gas, as depicted in The Bourne Supremacy?Can the contents of an airplane toilet leak out mid-flight and freeze into a lethal projectile?
162
162
No. in series
162
No. in season
3
Title
"Running on Water"
Original air date
April 20, 2011 (2011-04-20)
Overall episode No.
177
Myths tested:Can a combination of footwear and technique allow a person to run on water?Can a person survive an explosion by hiding behind a table, a car, a dumpster, or a cinderblock wall?
Myths tested:Can a combination of footwear and technique allow a person to run on water?Can a person survive an explosion by hiding behind a table, a car, a dumpster, or a cinderblock wall?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a combination of footwear and technique allow a person to run on water?Can a person survive an explosion by hiding behind a table, a car, a dumpster, or a cinderblock wall?
163
163
No. in series
163
No. in season
4
Title
"Bubble Trouble"
Original air date
April 27, 2011 (2011-04-27)
Overall episode No.
178
Myths tested:Can a person swim through bubbling water?Can an arrow with explosives split a tree in two?
Myths tested:Can a person swim through bubbling water?Can an arrow with explosives split a tree in two?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a person swim through bubbling water?Can an arrow with explosives split a tree in two?
164
164
No. in series
164
No. in season
5
Title
"Torpedo Tastic"
Original air date
May 4, 2011 (2011-05-04)
Overall episode No.
179
Myths tested:Did the Syrians design a water-skimming torpedo as early as the 13th century?If a truckload of wine catches fire, will the bottles blow their corks 100 feet and sound like a machine gun?
Myths tested:Did the Syrians design a water-skimming torpedo as early as the 13th century?If a truckload of wine catches fire, will the bottles blow their corks 100 feet and sound like a machine gun?
No. in series
Myths tested:Did the Syrians design a water-skimming torpedo as early as the 13th century?If a truckload of wine catches fire, will the bottles blow their corks 100 feet and sound like a machine gun?
165
165
No. in series
165
No. in season
6
Title
"Blow Your Own Sail"
Original air date
May 11, 2011 (2011-05-11)
Overall episode No.
180
Myths tested:How well do movie sound effects compare to their real-world counterparts?Can a sailboat stranded in calm water start moving by blowing air into its sail with an onboard fan?
Myths tested:How well do movie sound effects compare to their real-world counterparts?Can a sailboat stranded in calm water start moving by blowing air into its sail with an onboard fan?
No. in series
Myths tested:How well do movie sound effects compare to their real-world counterparts?Can a sailboat stranded in calm water start moving by blowing air into its sail with an onboard fan?
166
166
No. in series
166
No. in season
7
Title
"Spy Car 2"
Original air date
May 18, 2011 (2011-05-18)
Overall episode No.
181
Myths tested:Can wheel spikes and a hood-mounted machine gun be used to disable a pursuing vehicle?Can a bullet spin in place after being fired onto the surface of a frozen lake?
Myths tested:Can wheel spikes and a hood-mounted machine gun be used to disable a pursuing vehicle?Can a bullet spin in place after being fired onto the surface of a frozen lake?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can wheel spikes and a hood-mounted machine gun be used to disable a pursuing vehicle?Can a bullet spin in place after being fired onto the surface of a frozen lake?
167
167
No. in series
167
No. in season
8
Title
"Dodge a Bullet"
Original air date
June 1, 2011 (2011-06-01)
Overall episode No.
182
Myths tested:Can a person dodge a bullet after it has been fired at him?Can a fall into water inflict the same injuries as one onto pavement from the same height?
Myths tested:Can a person dodge a bullet after it has been fired at him?Can a fall into water inflict the same injuries as one onto pavement from the same height?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a person dodge a bullet after it has been fired at him?Can a fall into water inflict the same injuries as one onto pavement from the same height?
168
168
No. in series
168
No. in season
9
Title
"Fixing a Flat"
Original air date
June 8, 2011 (2011-06-08)
Overall episode No.
183
Myths tested:What can a driver use to replace a flat tire without a spare?Can a fishing reel catch fire with a fast enough fish on the line?
Myths tested:What can a driver use to replace a flat tire without a spare?Can a fishing reel catch fire with a fast enough fish on the line?
No. in series
Myths tested:What can a driver use to replace a flat tire without a spare?Can a fishing reel catch fire with a fast enough fish on the line?
SP15
SP15
No. in series
SP15
No. in season
Special–1
Title
"Planes, Trains, and Automobiles"
Original air date
June 15, 2011 (2011-06-15)
Overall episode No.
184
The MythBusters discuss 12 favorite myths involving forms of transportation.Note: This is a special episode.
The MythBusters discuss 12 favorite myths involving forms of transportation.Note: This is a special episode.
No. in series
The MythBusters discuss 12 favorite myths involving forms of transportation.Note: This is a special episode.
169
169
No. in series
169
No. in season
10
Title
"Let There Be Light"
Original air date
June 22, 2011 (2011-06-22)
Overall episode No.
185
Myths tested:Can mirrors be used to reflect sunlight and illuminate a tomb, as depicted in The Mummy?Can a runaway car be safely stopped if another driver pulls in front and slows down?
Myths tested:Can mirrors be used to reflect sunlight and illuminate a tomb, as depicted in The Mummy?Can a runaway car be safely stopped if another driver pulls in front and slows down?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can mirrors be used to reflect sunlight and illuminate a tomb, as depicted in The Mummy?Can a runaway car be safely stopped if another driver pulls in front and slows down?
170
170
No. in series
170
No. in season
11
Title
"Paper Armor"
Original air date
June 29, 2011 (2011-06-29)
Overall episode No.
186
Myths tested:Can a swimmer increase his chances of surviving an underwater explosion by floating at the surface?Did armies in ancient China use paper armor that was as effective as steel?
Myths tested:Can a swimmer increase his chances of surviving an underwater explosion by floating at the surface?Did armies in ancient China use paper armor that was as effective as steel?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a swimmer increase his chances of surviving an underwater explosion by floating at the surface?Did armies in ancient China use paper armor that was as effective as steel?
171
171
No. in series
171
No. in season
12
Title
"Bikes and Bazookas"
Original air date
September 28, 2011 (2011-09-28)
Overall episode No.
187
Myths tested:Is a motorcycle more environmentally friendly than a car?Can a bullet take out an RPG?
Myths tested:Is a motorcycle more environmentally friendly than a car?Can a bullet take out an RPG?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is a motorcycle more environmentally friendly than a car?Can a bullet take out an RPG?
172
172
No. in series
172
No. in season
13
Title
"Newton's Crane Cradle"
Original air date
October 5, 2011 (2011-10-05)
Overall episode No.
188
Myths tested:Will a super-sized Newton's cradle work?Can the weight of a bird be enough to tip a teetering car off of a cliff?
Myths tested:Will a super-sized Newton's cradle work?Can the weight of a bird be enough to tip a teetering car off of a cliff?
No. in series
Myths tested:Will a super-sized Newton's cradle work?Can the weight of a bird be enough to tip a teetering car off of a cliff?
173
173
No. in series
173
No. in season
14
Title
"Walk a Straight Line"
Original air date
October 12, 2011 (2011-10-12)
Overall episode No.
189
Myths tested:Is it impossible for humans to walk in a straight line without a point of reference?Will binary explosives explode in the case of a fender bender?
Myths tested:Is it impossible for humans to walk in a straight line without a point of reference?Will binary explosives explode in the case of a fender bender?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is it impossible for humans to walk in a straight line without a point of reference?Will binary explosives explode in the case of a fender bender?
174
174
No. in series
174
No. in season
15
Title
"Duct Tape Plane"
Original air date
October 19, 2011 (2011-10-19)
Overall episode No.
190
Myths tested:Can excavators row a barge, take you wakeboarding, or do acrobatics?Can you patch the fuselage of a plane with duct tape?
Myths tested:Can excavators row a barge, take you wakeboarding, or do acrobatics?Can you patch the fuselage of a plane with duct tape?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can excavators row a barge, take you wakeboarding, or do acrobatics?Can you patch the fuselage of a plane with duct tape?
175
175
No. in series
175
No. in season
16
Title
"Flying Guillotine"
Original air date
October 26, 2011 (2011-10-26)
Overall episode No.
191
Myths tested:Can C4 be used as a cooking fuel?Can you make a throwing weapon that could decapitate an opponent and carry the head back to the thrower?
Myths tested:Can C4 be used as a cooking fuel?Can you make a throwing weapon that could decapitate an opponent and carry the head back to the thrower?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can C4 be used as a cooking fuel?Can you make a throwing weapon that could decapitate an opponent and carry the head back to the thrower?
176
176
No. in series
176
No. in season
17
Title
"Drain Disaster"
Original air date
November 2, 2011 (2011-11-02)
Overall episode No.
192
Myths tested:Will an explosion in a sewer launch a manhole cover as seen in many Hollywood films?Can truck bedliner withstand a car crash, a dog bite, and an explosion?
Myths tested:Will an explosion in a sewer launch a manhole cover as seen in many Hollywood films?Can truck bedliner withstand a car crash, a dog bite, and an explosion?
No. in series
Myths tested:Will an explosion in a sewer launch a manhole cover as seen in many Hollywood films?Can truck bedliner withstand a car crash, a dog bite, and an explosion?
SP16
SP16
No. in series
SP16
No. in season
Special–2
Title
"Location, Location, Location"
Original air date
November 9, 2011 (2011-11-09)
Overall episode No.
193
The MythBusters discuss 12 favorite locations they have used for testing myths in the past.Note: This is a special episode.
The MythBusters discuss 12 favorite locations they have used for testing myths in the past.Note: This is a special episode.
No. in series
The MythBusters discuss 12 favorite locations they have used for testing myths in the past.Note: This is a special episode.
SP17
SP17
No. in series
SP17
No. in season
Special–3
Title
"Wet and Wild"
Original air date
November 16, 2011 (2011-11-16)
Overall episode No.
194
The MythBusters count down their 12 favorite water-based myths from prior episodes.Note: This is a special episode.
The MythBusters count down their 12 favorite water-based myths from prior episodes.Note: This is a special episode.
No. in series
The MythBusters count down their 12 favorite water-based myths from prior episodes.Note: This is a special episode.
177
177
No. in series
177
No. in season
18
Title
"Wheel of Mythfortune"
Original air date
November 23, 2011 (2011-11-23)
Overall episode No.
195
Myths tested:Is it possible to re-inflate a flat tire and re-seat it on its rim by spraying in engine starting fluid and igniting it?How effective are various handgun firing stances?If a live grenade lands near a person, can he avoid shrapnel injuries by lying flat on the ground?Do people presented with the Monty Hall problem tend to stick with their first choice?Would people presented with the Monty Hall problem be more likely to win if they changed their decision?
Myths tested:Is it possible to re-inflate a flat tire and re-seat it on its rim by spraying in engine starting fluid and igniting it?How effective are various handgun firing stances?If a live grenade lands near a person, can he avoid shrapnel injuries by lying flat on the ground?Do people presented with the Monty Hall problem tend to stick with their first choice?Would people presented with the Monty Hall problem be more likely to win if they changed their decision?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is it possible to re-inflate a flat tire and re-seat it on its rim by spraying in engine starting fluid and igniting it?How effective are various handgun firing stances?If a live grenade lands near a person, can he avoid shrapnel injuries by lying flat on the ground?Do people presented with the Monty Hall problem tend to stick with their first choice?Would people presented with the Monty Hall problem be more likely to win if they changed their decision?
178
178
No. in series
178
No. in season
19
Title
"Toilet Bomb"
Original air date
November 30, 2011 (2011-11-30)
Overall episode No.
196
Myths tested:If a pressure-triggered bomb is cooled with liquid nitrogen, can its detonation be delayed long enough for a person to seek protection, as seen in Lethal Weapon 2?Can airplanes save fuel by flying in a V-formation like a flock of birds?
Myths tested:If a pressure-triggered bomb is cooled with liquid nitrogen, can its detonation be delayed long enough for a person to seek protection, as seen in Lethal Weapon 2?Can airplanes save fuel by flying in a V-formation like a flock of birds?
No. in series
Myths tested:If a pressure-triggered bomb is cooled with liquid nitrogen, can its detonation be delayed long enough for a person to seek protection, as seen in Lethal Weapon 2?Can airplanes save fuel by flying in a V-formation like a flock of birds?
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Overall episode No. | |
| 160 | 1 | "Mission Impossible Mask" | April 6, 2011 (2011-04-06) | 175 | |
| Myths tested:Can realistic facial masks be used to bypass security measures as shown in the Mission: Impossible television series?Is it possible to start a merry-go-round spinning by shooting bullets at it, as depicted in Shoot 'Em Up?Is it possible to knock a dropped gun out of reach by hitting it with bullets fired from another one? | |||||
| 161 | 2 | "Blue Ice" | April 13, 2011 (2011-04-13) | 176 | |
| Myths tested:Can a magazine and toaster be used to blow up a room full of flammable gas, as depicted in The Bourne Supremacy?Can the contents of an airplane toilet leak out mid-flight and freeze into a lethal projectile? | |||||
| 162 | 3 | "Running on Water" | April 20, 2011 (2011-04-20) | 177 | |
| Myths tested:Can a combination of footwear and technique allow a person to run on water?Can a person survive an explosion by hiding behind a table, a car, a dumpster, or a cinderblock wall? | |||||
| 163 | 4 | "Bubble Trouble" | April 27, 2011 (2011-04-27) | 178 | |
| Myths tested:Can a person swim through bubbling water?Can an arrow with explosives split a tree in two? | |||||
| 164 | 5 | "Torpedo Tastic" | May 4, 2011 (2011-05-04) | 179 | |
| Myths tested:Did the Syrians design a water-skimming torpedo as early as the 13th century?If a truckload of wine catches fire, will the bottles blow their corks 100 feet and sound like a machine gun? | |||||
| 165 | 6 | "Blow Your Own Sail" | May 11, 2011 (2011-05-11) | 180 | |
| Myths tested:How well do movie sound effects compare to their real-world counterparts?Can a sailboat stranded in calm water start moving by blowing air into its sail with an onboard fan? | |||||
| 166 | 7 | "Spy Car 2" | May 18, 2011 (2011-05-18) | 181 | |
| Myths tested:Can wheel spikes and a hood-mounted machine gun be used to disable a pursuing vehicle?Can a bullet spin in place after being fired onto the surface of a frozen lake? | |||||
| 167 | 8 | "Dodge a Bullet" | June 1, 2011 (2011-06-01) | 182 | |
| Myths tested:Can a person dodge a bullet after it has been fired at him?Can a fall into water inflict the same injuries as one onto pavement from the same height? | |||||
| 168 | 9 | "Fixing a Flat" | June 8, 2011 (2011-06-08) | 183 | |
| Myths tested:What can a driver use to replace a flat tire without a spare?Can a fishing reel catch fire with a fast enough fish on the line? | |||||
| SP15 | Special–1 | "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" | June 15, 2011 (2011-06-15) | 184 | |
| The MythBusters discuss 12 favorite myths involving forms of transportation.Note: This is a special episode. | |||||
| 169 | 10 | "Let There Be Light" | June 22, 2011 (2011-06-22) | 185 | |
| Myths tested:Can mirrors be used to reflect sunlight and illuminate a tomb, as depicted in The Mummy?Can a runaway car be safely stopped if another driver pulls in front and slows down? | |||||
| 170 | 11 | "Paper Armor" | June 29, 2011 (2011-06-29) | 186 | |
| Myths tested:Can a swimmer increase his chances of surviving an underwater explosion by floating at the surface?Did armies in ancient China use paper armor that was as effective as steel? | |||||
| 171 | 12 | "Bikes and Bazookas" | September 28, 2011 (2011-09-28) | 187 | |
| Myths tested:Is a motorcycle more environmentally friendly than a car?Can a bullet take out an RPG? | |||||
| 172 | 13 | "Newton's Crane Cradle" | October 5, 2011 (2011-10-05) | 188 | |
| Myths tested:Will a super-sized Newton's cradle work?Can the weight of a bird be enough to tip a teetering car off of a cliff? | |||||
| 173 | 14 | "Walk a Straight Line" | October 12, 2011 (2011-10-12) | 189 | |
| Myths tested:Is it impossible for humans to walk in a straight line without a point of reference?Will binary explosives explode in the case of a fender bender? | |||||
| 174 | 15 | "Duct Tape Plane" | October 19, 2011 (2011-10-19) | 190 | |
| Myths tested:Can excavators row a barge, take you wakeboarding, or do acrobatics?Can you patch the fuselage of a plane with duct tape? | |||||
| 175 | 16 | "Flying Guillotine" | October 26, 2011 (2011-10-26) | 191 | |
| Myths tested:Can C4 be used as a cooking fuel?Can you make a throwing weapon that could decapitate an opponent and carry the head back to the thrower? | |||||
| 176 | 17 | "Drain Disaster" | November 2, 2011 (2011-11-02) | 192 | |
| Myths tested:Will an explosion in a sewer launch a manhole cover as seen in many Hollywood films?Can truck bedliner withstand a car crash, a dog bite, and an explosion? | |||||
| SP16 | Special–2 | "Location, Location, Location" | November 9, 2011 (2011-11-09) | 193 | |
| The MythBusters discuss 12 favorite locations they have used for testing myths in the past.Note: This is a special episode. | |||||
| SP17 | Special–3 | "Wet and Wild" | November 16, 2011 (2011-11-16) | 194 | |
| The MythBusters count down their 12 favorite water-based myths from prior episodes.Note: This is a special episode. | |||||
| 177 | 18 | "Wheel of Mythfortune" | November 23, 2011 (2011-11-23) | 195 | |
| Myths tested:Is it possible to re-inflate a flat tire and re-seat it on its rim by spraying in engine starting fluid and igniting it?How effective are various handgun firing stances?If a live grenade lands near a person, can he avoid shrapnel injuries by lying flat on the ground?Do people presented with the Monty Hall problem tend to stick with their first choice?Would people presented with the Monty Hall problem be more likely to win if they changed their decision? | |||||
| 178 | 19 | "Toilet Bomb" | November 30, 2011 (2011-11-30) | 196 | |
| Myths tested:If a pressure-triggered bomb is cooled with liquid nitrogen, can its detonation be delayed long enough for a person to seek protection, as seen in Lethal Weapon 2?Can airplanes save fuel by flying in a V-formation like a flock of birds? | |||||
· Episode list › 2012 season
179
179
No. in series
179
No. in season
1
Title
"Duct Tape Island"
Original air date
March 25, 2012 (2012-03-25)
Overall episode No.
197
Myths tested:Can a pallet of duct tape help you survive on a deserted island?
Myths tested:Can a pallet of duct tape help you survive on a deserted island?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a pallet of duct tape help you survive on a deserted island?
180
180
No. in series
180
No. in season
2
Title
"Fire vs. Ice"
Original air date
April 1, 2012 (2012-04-01)
Overall episode No.
198
Myths tested:Can a fire extinguisher hold off a flamethrower?Can a fleet of cars kick up enough dust to blind a surveillance drone?
Myths tested:Can a fire extinguisher hold off a flamethrower?Can a fleet of cars kick up enough dust to blind a surveillance drone?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a fire extinguisher hold off a flamethrower?Can a fleet of cars kick up enough dust to blind a surveillance drone?
181
181
No. in series
181
No. in season
3
Title
"Square Wheels"
Original air date
April 8, 2012 (2012-04-08)
Overall episode No.
199
Myths tested:Can a vehicle run as well on square wheels as it does on round ones?Can two cars stuck nose-to-nose really do the maneuvers shown in the film Date Night?
Myths tested:Can a vehicle run as well on square wheels as it does on round ones?Can two cars stuck nose-to-nose really do the maneuvers shown in the film Date Night?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a vehicle run as well on square wheels as it does on round ones?Can two cars stuck nose-to-nose really do the maneuvers shown in the film Date Night?
182
182
No. in series
182
No. in season
4
Title
"Swinging Pirates"
Original air date
April 15, 2012 (2012-04-15)
Overall episode No.
200
Myths tested:Can the swinging-cage rescue in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest really be done?Can an oil drum filled with methanol work as a high speed go kart?
Myths tested:Can the swinging-cage rescue in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest really be done?Can an oil drum filled with methanol work as a high speed go kart?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can the swinging-cage rescue in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest really be done?Can an oil drum filled with methanol work as a high speed go kart?
183
183
No. in series
183
No. in season
5
Title
"Battle of the Sexes"
Original air date
April 22, 2012 (2012-04-22)
Overall episode No.
201
Myths tested:Are men better at driving than women?Are women better at reading facial emotions than men?Are men better at grilling than women?Are men better at following maps than women?Are men better at packing the car for a trip than women?
Myths tested:Are men better at driving than women?Are women better at reading facial emotions than men?Are men better at grilling than women?Are men better at following maps than women?Are men better at packing the car for a trip than women?
No. in series
Myths tested:Are men better at driving than women?Are women better at reading facial emotions than men?Are men better at grilling than women?Are men better at following maps than women?Are men better at packing the car for a trip than women?
184
184
No. in series
184
No. in season
6
Title
"Driving in Heels"
Original air date
April 29, 2012 (2012-04-29)
Overall episode No.
202
Myths tested:Does a driver's choice of footwear affect driving performance?Does a full bladder pose as much of a driving hazard as being legally intoxicated?Can superglue be used to turn a room upside down?Can superglue restrain a driver as well as a seat belt does during a collision?
Myths tested:Does a driver's choice of footwear affect driving performance?Does a full bladder pose as much of a driving hazard as being legally intoxicated?Can superglue be used to turn a room upside down?Can superglue restrain a driver as well as a seat belt does during a collision?
No. in series
Myths tested:Does a driver's choice of footwear affect driving performance?Does a full bladder pose as much of a driving hazard as being legally intoxicated?Can superglue be used to turn a room upside down?Can superglue restrain a driver as well as a seat belt does during a collision?
185
185
No. in series
185
No. in season
7
Title
"Revenge of the Myth"
Original air date
May 6, 2012 (2012-05-06)
Overall episode No.
203
Myths tested:Can fireworks really launch a person over a lake? (Revisit of: Fireworks Man)Can the weight of a bird be enough to tip a teetering car off of a cliff? (Revisit of: Bird Balance)Can a water heater turned on its side be used as a cannon?Can excavators be used to thread a needle or pour a glass of wine?
Myths tested:Can fireworks really launch a person over a lake? (Revisit of: Fireworks Man)Can the weight of a bird be enough to tip a teetering car off of a cliff? (Revisit of: Bird Balance)Can a water heater turned on its side be used as a cannon?Can excavators be used to thread a needle or pour a glass of wine?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can fireworks really launch a person over a lake? (Revisit of: Fireworks Man)Can the weight of a bird be enough to tip a teetering car off of a cliff? (Revisit of: Bird Balance)Can a water heater turned on its side be used as a cannon?Can excavators be used to thread a needle or pour a glass of wine?
186
186
No. in series
186
No. in season
8
Title
"Bouncing Bullet"
Original air date
May 13, 2012 (2012-05-13)
Overall episode No.
204
Myths tested:Can a bullet ricochet off pavement and up through a car's floorboard, as seen in Burn Notice?Can you ride an explosion's shock wave to jump farther than you can under your own power?
Myths tested:Can a bullet ricochet off pavement and up through a car's floorboard, as seen in Burn Notice?Can you ride an explosion's shock wave to jump farther than you can under your own power?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a bullet ricochet off pavement and up through a car's floorboard, as seen in Burn Notice?Can you ride an explosion's shock wave to jump farther than you can under your own power?
SP18
SP18
No. in series
SP18
No. in season
Special–1
Title
"Mailbag Special"
Original air date
May 20, 2012 (2012-05-20)
Overall episode No.
205
Myths tested:Can you eat a spoonful of cinnamon without drinking water?Which will fall faster, a six-pack of light beer or regular beer?Can a row of 25 watermelons stop a bullet fired from a .50 caliber Desert Eagle pistol?Can a van loaded with leaking containers of flammable gases explode when it receives a signal from its keyless remote?Note: This is a special episode. The Build Team answered a series of randomly chosen letters sent in by viewers, answering questions and doing a series of short tests.
Myths tested:Can you eat a spoonful of cinnamon without drinking water?Which will fall faster, a six-pack of light beer or regular beer?Can a row of 25 watermelons stop a bullet fired from a .50 caliber Desert Eagle pistol?Can a van loaded with leaking containers of flammable gases explode when it receives a signal from its keyless remote?Note: This is a special episode. The Build Team answered a series of randomly chosen letters sent in by viewers, answering questions and doing a series of short tests.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can you eat a spoonful of cinnamon without drinking water?Which will fall faster, a six-pack of light beer or regular beer?Can a row of 25 watermelons stop a bullet fired from a .50 caliber Desert Eagle pistol?Can a van loaded with leaking containers of flammable gases explode when it receives a signal from its keyless remote?Note: This is a special episode. The Build Team answered a series of randomly chosen letters sent in by viewers, answering questions and doing a series of short tests.
187
187
No. in series
187
No. in season
9
Title
"Bubble Pack Plunge"
Original air date
June 3, 2012 (2012-06-03)
Overall episode No.
206
Myths tested:Can you survive a 35 ft fall while covered in bubble wrap?Can a rocket-powered ejector seat flip an upside-down car back onto its wheels, as seen in Die Another Day?
Myths tested:Can you survive a 35 ft fall while covered in bubble wrap?Can a rocket-powered ejector seat flip an upside-down car back onto its wheels, as seen in Die Another Day?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can you survive a 35 ft fall while covered in bubble wrap?Can a rocket-powered ejector seat flip an upside-down car back onto its wheels, as seen in Die Another Day?
188
188
No. in series
188
No. in season
10
Title
"Duel Dilemmas"
Original air date
June 10, 2012 (2012-06-10)
Overall episode No.
207
Myths tested:Should you really never bring a knife to a gunfight?Will you lose a sword fight if you try to strike first?Did the 14th century Chinese design a two-stage, arrow-launching missile?
Myths tested:Should you really never bring a knife to a gunfight?Will you lose a sword fight if you try to strike first?Did the 14th century Chinese design a two-stage, arrow-launching missile?
No. in series
Myths tested:Should you really never bring a knife to a gunfight?Will you lose a sword fight if you try to strike first?Did the 14th century Chinese design a two-stage, arrow-launching missile?
189
189
No. in series
189
No. in season
11
Title
"Hollywood Gunslingers"
Original air date
June 17, 2012 (2012-06-17)
Overall episode No.
208
Myths tested:Can someone running through gunfire make it out safe?Can bullets made of silver or engraved with an enemy's name be as effective as unmodified ammunition?Does the person who draws second have a better chance of winning in a gunfight?Can a nail gun inflict wounds as lethal as a firearm?Can a MAC-10 dropped down a flight of stairs start firing by itself?Can a person firing two pistols simultaneously, rather than alternating left and right hand shots, hit targets more effectively than a person holding one pistol in a two-handed stance? (Revisit of: Firearm Fashion)Is the length of a typical action-movie gunfight realistic?
Myths tested:Can someone running through gunfire make it out safe?Can bullets made of silver or engraved with an enemy's name be as effective as unmodified ammunition?Does the person who draws second have a better chance of winning in a gunfight?Can a nail gun inflict wounds as lethal as a firearm?Can a MAC-10 dropped down a flight of stairs start firing by itself?Can a person firing two pistols simultaneously, rather than alternating left and right hand shots, hit targets more effectively than a person holding one pistol in a two-handed stance? (Revisit of: Firearm Fashion)Is the length of a typical action-movie gunfight realistic?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can someone running through gunfire make it out safe?Can bullets made of silver or engraved with an enemy's name be as effective as unmodified ammunition?Does the person who draws second have a better chance of winning in a gunfight?Can a nail gun inflict wounds as lethal as a firearm?Can a MAC-10 dropped down a flight of stairs start firing by itself?Can a person firing two pistols simultaneously, rather than alternating left and right hand shots, hit targets more effectively than a person holding one pistol in a two-handed stance? (Revisit of: Firearm Fashion)Is the length of a typical action-movie gunfight realistic?
SP19
SP19
No. in series
SP19
No. in season
Special–2
Title
"Jawsome Shark Special"
Original air date
August 13, 2012 (2012-08-13)
Overall episode No.
209
Adam and Jamie count down their 25 favorite shark-related myths.Note: This is a special episode.
Adam and Jamie count down their 25 favorite shark-related myths.Note: This is a special episode.
No. in series
Adam and Jamie count down their 25 favorite shark-related myths.Note: This is a special episode.
190
190
No. in series
190
No. in season
12
Title
"Titanic Survival"
Original air date
October 7, 2012 (2012-10-07)
Overall episode No.
210
Myths tested:Could Jack have survived with Rose in the ending of Titanic?Is it possible to build a rocket-powered surfboard?Note: James Cameron was a special guest on this episode.
Myths tested:Could Jack have survived with Rose in the ending of Titanic?Is it possible to build a rocket-powered surfboard?Note: James Cameron was a special guest on this episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Could Jack have survived with Rose in the ending of Titanic?Is it possible to build a rocket-powered surfboard?Note: James Cameron was a special guest on this episode.
191
191
No. in series
191
No. in season
13
Title
"Trench Torpedo"
Original air date
October 14, 2012 (2012-10-14)
Overall episode No.
211
Myths tested:Can a trench with perfect 90° corners absorb an explosion's shockwave inside the trench better than a trench with rounded corners?Can balloons act like an airbag during a car crash and save someone's life?
Myths tested:Can a trench with perfect 90° corners absorb an explosion's shockwave inside the trench better than a trench with rounded corners?Can balloons act like an airbag during a car crash and save someone's life?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a trench with perfect 90° corners absorb an explosion's shockwave inside the trench better than a trench with rounded corners?Can balloons act like an airbag during a car crash and save someone's life?
192
192
No. in series
192
No. in season
14
Title
"Hail Hijinx""Cliffhanger Bridge Boom"
Original air date
October 21, 2012 (2012-10-21) (US)September 3, 2012 (AUS)
Overall episode No.
212
Myths tested:Can you jump to safety from a collapsing rope bridge as seen in the film Cliffhanger?Can a strong enough hailstorm sink a boat?
Myths tested:Can you jump to safety from a collapsing rope bridge as seen in the film Cliffhanger?Can a strong enough hailstorm sink a boat?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can you jump to safety from a collapsing rope bridge as seen in the film Cliffhanger?Can a strong enough hailstorm sink a boat?
193
193
No. in series
193
No. in season
15
Title
"Fright Night"
Original air date
October 28, 2012 (2012-10-28)
Overall episode No.
213
Myths tested:Can certain sound frequencies persuade people that an area is haunted?Is it really possible to smell fear?Is it really as easy to move and bury a dead body as it is in the movies?
Myths tested:Can certain sound frequencies persuade people that an area is haunted?Is it really possible to smell fear?Is it really as easy to move and bury a dead body as it is in the movies?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can certain sound frequencies persuade people that an area is haunted?Is it really possible to smell fear?Is it really as easy to move and bury a dead body as it is in the movies?
194
194
No. in series
194
No. in season
16
Title
"Mini Myth Medley"
Original air date
November 4, 2012 (2012-11-04)
Overall episode No.
214
Myths tested:Are people really well-acquainted with the backs of their own hands?Can a needle be thrown through a glass pane without shattering it?Is it really impossible to ride a bicycle underwater?Does the "potty dance" really allow you to delay the urge to urinate?
Myths tested:Are people really well-acquainted with the backs of their own hands?Can a needle be thrown through a glass pane without shattering it?Is it really impossible to ride a bicycle underwater?Does the "potty dance" really allow you to delay the urge to urinate?
No. in series
Myths tested:Are people really well-acquainted with the backs of their own hands?Can a needle be thrown through a glass pane without shattering it?Is it really impossible to ride a bicycle underwater?Does the "potty dance" really allow you to delay the urge to urinate?
195
195
No. in series
195
No. in season
17
Title
"Cannonball Chemistry"
Original air date
November 11, 2012 (2012-11-11)
Overall episode No.
215
Myths tested:Can a mattress cushion the impact of a long fall onto water?Are stone cannonballs as deadly as steel ones?
Myths tested:Can a mattress cushion the impact of a long fall onto water?Are stone cannonballs as deadly as steel ones?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a mattress cushion the impact of a long fall onto water?Are stone cannonballs as deadly as steel ones?
196
196
No. in series
196
No. in season
18
Title
"Food Fables"
Original air date
November 18, 2012 (2012-11-18)
Overall episode No.
216
Myths tested:Can you cook a full holiday meal on the engine of a running car?Does the tryptophan in turkey make you sleepy?Is it easy to confuse the taste of unusual meat with chicken?Can a particular Chinese pressure vessel be used to cook popcorn faster than other methods?
Myths tested:Can you cook a full holiday meal on the engine of a running car?Does the tryptophan in turkey make you sleepy?Is it easy to confuse the taste of unusual meat with chicken?Can a particular Chinese pressure vessel be used to cook popcorn faster than other methods?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can you cook a full holiday meal on the engine of a running car?Does the tryptophan in turkey make you sleepy?Is it easy to confuse the taste of unusual meat with chicken?Can a particular Chinese pressure vessel be used to cook popcorn faster than other methods?
SP20
SP20
No. in series
SP20
No. in season
Special–3
Title
"Explosions A to Z""The A to Z of Explosives"
Original air date
November 25, 2012 (2012-11-25) (US)September 24, 2012 (AUS)
Overall episode No.
217
The Build Team goes through the alphabet highlighting some of the show's 752 detonations and counting.Note: This is a special episode.
The Build Team goes through the alphabet highlighting some of the show's 752 detonations and counting.Note: This is a special episode.
No. in series
The Build Team goes through the alphabet highlighting some of the show's 752 detonations and counting.Note: This is a special episode.
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Overall episode No. | |
| 179 | 1 | "Duct Tape Island" | March 25, 2012 (2012-03-25) | 197 | |
| Myths tested:Can a pallet of duct tape help you survive on a deserted island? | |||||
| 180 | 2 | "Fire vs. Ice" | April 1, 2012 (2012-04-01) | 198 | |
| Myths tested:Can a fire extinguisher hold off a flamethrower?Can a fleet of cars kick up enough dust to blind a surveillance drone? | |||||
| 181 | 3 | "Square Wheels" | April 8, 2012 (2012-04-08) | 199 | |
| Myths tested:Can a vehicle run as well on square wheels as it does on round ones?Can two cars stuck nose-to-nose really do the maneuvers shown in the film Date Night? | |||||
| 182 | 4 | "Swinging Pirates" | April 15, 2012 (2012-04-15) | 200 | |
| Myths tested:Can the swinging-cage rescue in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest really be done?Can an oil drum filled with methanol work as a high speed go kart? | |||||
| 183 | 5 | "Battle of the Sexes" | April 22, 2012 (2012-04-22) | 201 | |
| Myths tested:Are men better at driving than women?Are women better at reading facial emotions than men?Are men better at grilling than women?Are men better at following maps than women?Are men better at packing the car for a trip than women? | |||||
| 184 | 6 | "Driving in Heels" | April 29, 2012 (2012-04-29) | 202 | |
| Myths tested:Does a driver's choice of footwear affect driving performance?Does a full bladder pose as much of a driving hazard as being legally intoxicated?Can superglue be used to turn a room upside down?Can superglue restrain a driver as well as a seat belt does during a collision? | |||||
| 185 | 7 | "Revenge of the Myth" | May 6, 2012 (2012-05-06) | 203 | |
| Myths tested:Can fireworks really launch a person over a lake? (Revisit of: Fireworks Man)Can the weight of a bird be enough to tip a teetering car off of a cliff? (Revisit of: Bird Balance)Can a water heater turned on its side be used as a cannon?Can excavators be used to thread a needle or pour a glass of wine? | |||||
| 186 | 8 | "Bouncing Bullet" | May 13, 2012 (2012-05-13) | 204 | |
| Myths tested:Can a bullet ricochet off pavement and up through a car's floorboard, as seen in Burn Notice?Can you ride an explosion's shock wave to jump farther than you can under your own power? | |||||
| SP18 | Special–1 | "Mailbag Special" | May 20, 2012 (2012-05-20) | 205 | |
| Myths tested:Can you eat a spoonful of cinnamon without drinking water?Which will fall faster, a six-pack of light beer or regular beer?Can a row of 25 watermelons stop a bullet fired from a caliber Desert Eagle pistol?Can a van loaded with leaking containers of flammable gases explode when it receives a signal from its keyless remote?Note: This is a special episode. The Build Team answered a series of randomly chosen letters sent in by viewers, answering questions and doing a series of short tests. | |||||
| 187 | 9 | "Bubble Pack Plunge" | June 3, 2012 (2012-06-03) | 206 | |
| Myths tested:Can you survive a 35 ft fall while covered in bubble wrap?Can a rocket-powered ejector seat flip an upside-down car back onto its wheels, as seen in Die Another Day? | |||||
| 188 | 10 | "Duel Dilemmas" | June 10, 2012 (2012-06-10) | 207 | |
| Myths tested:Should you really never bring a knife to a gunfight?Will you lose a sword fight if you try to strike first?Did the 14th century Chinese design a two-stage, arrow-launching missile? | |||||
| 189 | 11 | "Hollywood Gunslingers" | June 17, 2012 (2012-06-17) | 208 | |
| Myths tested:Can someone running through gunfire make it out safe?Can bullets made of silver or engraved with an enemy's name be as effective as unmodified ammunition?Does the person who draws second have a better chance of winning in a gunfight?Can a nail gun inflict wounds as lethal as a firearm?Can a MAC-10 dropped down a flight of stairs start firing by itself?Can a person firing two pistols simultaneously, rather than alternating left and right hand shots, hit targets more effectively than a person holding one pistol in a two-handed stance? (Revisit of: Firearm Fashion)Is the length of a typical action-movie gunfight realistic? | |||||
| SP19 | Special–2 | "Jawsome Shark Special" | August 13, 2012 (2012-08-13) | 209 | |
| Adam and Jamie count down their 25 favorite shark-related myths.Note: This is a special episode. | |||||
| 190 | 12 | "Titanic Survival" | October 7, 2012 (2012-10-07) | 210 | |
| Myths tested:Could Jack have survived with Rose in the ending of Titanic?Is it possible to build a rocket-powered surfboard?Note: James Cameron was a special guest on this episode. | |||||
| 191 | 13 | "Trench Torpedo" | October 14, 2012 (2012-10-14) | 211 | |
| Myths tested:Can a trench with perfect 90° corners absorb an explosion's shockwave inside the trench better than a trench with rounded corners?Can balloons act like an airbag during a car crash and save someone's life? | |||||
| 192 | 14 | "Hail Hijinx Cliffhanger Bridge Boom" | October 21, 2012 (2012-10-21) (US)September 3, 2012 (AUS) | 212 | |
| Myths tested:Can you jump to safety from a collapsing rope bridge as seen in the film Cliffhanger?Can a strong enough hailstorm sink a boat? | |||||
| 193 | 15 | "Fright Night" | October 28, 2012 (2012-10-28) | 213 | |
| Myths tested:Can certain sound frequencies persuade people that an area is haunted?Is it really possible to smell fear?Is it really as easy to move and bury a dead body as it is in the movies? | |||||
| 194 | 16 | "Mini Myth Medley" | November 4, 2012 (2012-11-04) | 214 | |
| Myths tested:Are people really well-acquainted with the backs of their own hands?Can a needle be thrown through a glass pane without shattering it?Is it really impossible to ride a bicycle underwater?Does the "potty dance" really allow you to delay the urge to urinate? | |||||
| 195 | 17 | "Cannonball Chemistry" | November 11, 2012 (2012-11-11) | 215 | |
| Myths tested:Can a mattress cushion the impact of a long fall onto water?Are stone cannonballs as deadly as steel ones? | |||||
| 196 | 18 | "Food Fables" | November 18, 2012 (2012-11-18) | 216 | |
| Myths tested:Can you cook a full holiday meal on the engine of a running car?Does the tryptophan in turkey make you sleepy?Is it easy to confuse the taste of unusual meat with chicken?Can a particular Chinese pressure vessel be used to cook popcorn faster than other methods? | |||||
| SP20 | Special–3 | "Explosions A to Z The A to Z of Explosives" | November 25, 2012 (2012-11-25) (US)September 24, 2012 (AUS) | 217 | |
| The Build Team goes through the alphabet highlighting some of the show's 752 detonations and counting.Note: This is a special episode. | |||||
· Episode list › 2013 season
197
197
No. in series
197
No. in season
1
Title
"JATO Rocket Car: Mission Accomplished?"
Original air date
May 1, 2013 (2013-05-01)
Overall episode No.
218
Myths tested:Can a 1967 Chevy take off with JATO rockets, like in the tale of the JATO Rocket Car? (Revisit of: JATO Car)Note: This was the first of two "10th Anniversary" episodes
Myths tested:Can a 1967 Chevy take off with JATO rockets, like in the tale of the JATO Rocket Car? (Revisit of: JATO Car)Note: This was the first of two "10th Anniversary" episodes
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a 1967 Chevy take off with JATO rockets, like in the tale of the JATO Rocket Car? (Revisit of: JATO Car)Note: This was the first of two "10th Anniversary" episodes
198
198
No. in series
198
No. in season
2
Title
"Deadliest Catch Crabtastic Special"
Original air date
May 8, 2013 (2013-05-08)
Overall episode No.
219
Myths tested:Will a crab pot drag you overboard to the bottom if your foot is caught in a coil?Is it better to work a 30-hour grind with no sleep than a 20 minute nap every 6 hours?Are crab pots truly indestructible?Note: Deadliest Catch captains Johnathan Hillstrand and Scott "Junior" Campbell guest star in this episode.
Myths tested:Will a crab pot drag you overboard to the bottom if your foot is caught in a coil?Is it better to work a 30-hour grind with no sleep than a 20 minute nap every 6 hours?Are crab pots truly indestructible?Note: Deadliest Catch captains Johnathan Hillstrand and Scott "Junior" Campbell guest star in this episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Will a crab pot drag you overboard to the bottom if your foot is caught in a coil?Is it better to work a 30-hour grind with no sleep than a 20 minute nap every 6 hours?Are crab pots truly indestructible?Note: Deadliest Catch captains Johnathan Hillstrand and Scott "Junior" Campbell guest star in this episode.
199
199
No. in series
199
No. in season
3
Title
"Down and Dirty/Earthquake Survival"
Original air date
May 15, 2013 (2013-05-15)
Overall episode No.
220
Myths tested:Is a bathroom's hand dryer better than a paper towel?Which public restroom stall is the cleanest?Is better to stand in the doorway during an earthquake?
Myths tested:Is a bathroom's hand dryer better than a paper towel?Which public restroom stall is the cleanest?Is better to stand in the doorway during an earthquake?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is a bathroom's hand dryer better than a paper towel?Which public restroom stall is the cleanest?Is better to stand in the doorway during an earthquake?
200
200
No. in series
200
No. in season
4
Title
"Indy Car Special"
Original air date
May 22, 2013 (2013-05-22)
Overall episode No.
221
Myths tested:Can man beat machine in a 30-ft, standing-start sprint?Can a driver lose 10 lbs during a race?Can the suction created by a speeding car rip loose a manhole cover during a street race?
Myths tested:Can man beat machine in a 30-ft, standing-start sprint?Can a driver lose 10 lbs during a race?Can the suction created by a speeding car rip loose a manhole cover during a street race?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can man beat machine in a 30-ft, standing-start sprint?Can a driver lose 10 lbs during a race?Can the suction created by a speeding car rip loose a manhole cover during a street race?
201
201
No. in series
201
No. in season
5
Title
"Battle of the Sexes: Round 2"
Original air date
May 29, 2013 (2013-05-29)
Overall episode No.
222
Myths tested:Will lost men really not stop and ask for directions?Are women better multi-taskers?Are women better at parallel parking?Are men better at throwing objects than women?
Myths tested:Will lost men really not stop and ask for directions?Are women better multi-taskers?Are women better at parallel parking?Are men better at throwing objects than women?
No. in series
Myths tested:Will lost men really not stop and ask for directions?Are women better multi-taskers?Are women better at parallel parking?Are men better at throwing objects than women?
202
202
No. in series
202
No. in season
6
Title
"Motorcycle Water Ski"
Original air date
June 5, 2013 (2013-06-05) (US)May 6, 2013 (AUS)
Overall episode No.
223
Myths tested:Can a motorcycle traveling at highway speeds drive across the surface of a lake?Can you survive a jump from a high-rise building with a parachute made from a hotel room's contents?
Myths tested:Can a motorcycle traveling at highway speeds drive across the surface of a lake?Can you survive a jump from a high-rise building with a parachute made from a hotel room's contents?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a motorcycle traveling at highway speeds drive across the surface of a lake?Can you survive a jump from a high-rise building with a parachute made from a hotel room's contents?
203
203
No. in series
203
No. in season
7
Title
"Hypermiling/Crash Cushions"
Original air date
June 12, 2013 (2013-06-12) (US)May 27, 2013 (AUS)
Overall episode No.
224
Myths tested:Could a man sandwiched between two big men in the backseat of a car survive the car being T-boned by a truck, as seen in Headhunters?Can hypermiling techniques really double your car's fuel efficiency?
Myths tested:Could a man sandwiched between two big men in the backseat of a car survive the car being T-boned by a truck, as seen in Headhunters?Can hypermiling techniques really double your car's fuel efficiency?
No. in series
Myths tested:Could a man sandwiched between two big men in the backseat of a car survive the car being T-boned by a truck, as seen in Headhunters?Can hypermiling techniques really double your car's fuel efficiency?
204
204
No. in series
204
No. in season
8
Title
"Duct Tape Canyon"
Original air date
June 19, 2013 (2013-06-19)
Overall episode No.
225
Myths tested:Can Adam and Jamie cross a canyon and reach civilization using only basic supplies, duct tape, and bubble wrap?Note: This is a special episode. It was used to promote Skywire Live.
Myths tested:Can Adam and Jamie cross a canyon and reach civilization using only basic supplies, duct tape, and bubble wrap?Note: This is a special episode. It was used to promote Skywire Live.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can Adam and Jamie cross a canyon and reach civilization using only basic supplies, duct tape, and bubble wrap?Note: This is a special episode. It was used to promote Skywire Live.
205
205
No. in series
205
No. in season
9
Title
"Painting With Explosives/Bifurcated Boat"
Original air date
June 26, 2013 (2013-06-26)
Overall episode No.
226
Myths tested:Can a room be painted using explosives via Adam's snowflake frame or Jamie's steel sphere?Can a boat be split in two by a channel marker? (Revisit of: Bifurcated Boat)Note: This was the second of two "10th Anniversary" episodes.
Myths tested:Can a room be painted using explosives via Adam's snowflake frame or Jamie's steel sphere?Can a boat be split in two by a channel marker? (Revisit of: Bifurcated Boat)Note: This was the second of two "10th Anniversary" episodes.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a room be painted using explosives via Adam's snowflake frame or Jamie's steel sphere?Can a boat be split in two by a channel marker? (Revisit of: Bifurcated Boat)Note: This was the second of two "10th Anniversary" episodes.
206
206
No. in series
206
No. in season
10
Title
"Breaking Bad Special"
Original air date
August 12, 2013 (2013-08-12) (US)July 15, 2013 (AUS)
Overall episode No.
227
Myths tested:Can concentrated hydrofluoric acid in a bathtub completely dissolve a human body, create a hole through the tub, and dissolve the bathroom floor below it?Can a chunk of solid mercury fulminate thrown on the ground explode, kill or injure bystanders, and break nearby windows, all without injuring the thrower?Note: Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan and actor Aaron Paul make a guest appearance.
Myths tested:Can concentrated hydrofluoric acid in a bathtub completely dissolve a human body, create a hole through the tub, and dissolve the bathroom floor below it?Can a chunk of solid mercury fulminate thrown on the ground explode, kill or injure bystanders, and break nearby windows, all without injuring the thrower?Note: Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan and actor Aaron Paul make a guest appearance.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can concentrated hydrofluoric acid in a bathtub completely dissolve a human body, create a hole through the tub, and dissolve the bathroom floor below it?Can a chunk of solid mercury fulminate thrown on the ground explode, kill or injure bystanders, and break nearby windows, all without injuring the thrower?Note: Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan and actor Aaron Paul make a guest appearance.
207
207
No. in series
207
No. in season
11
Title
"Zombie Special"
Original air date
October 17, 2013 (2013-10-17)
Overall episode No.
228
Myths tested:Is an axe more effective than a gun when you are swarmed by zombies?Can the force of many people bust down a door?Can you escape from a horde of zombies?Note: The Walking Dead's Michael Rooker guest stars in this episode.
Myths tested:Is an axe more effective than a gun when you are swarmed by zombies?Can the force of many people bust down a door?Can you escape from a horde of zombies?Note: The Walking Dead's Michael Rooker guest stars in this episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Is an axe more effective than a gun when you are swarmed by zombies?Can the force of many people bust down a door?Can you escape from a horde of zombies?Note: The Walking Dead's Michael Rooker guest stars in this episode.
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Overall episode No. | |
| 197 | 1 | "JATO Rocket Car: Mission Accomplished?" | May 1, 2013 (2013-05-01) | 218 | |
| Myths tested:Can a 1967 Chevy take off with JATO rockets, like in the tale of the JATO Rocket Car? (Revisit of: JATO Car)Note: This was the first of two "10th Anniversary" episodes | |||||
| 198 | 2 | "Deadliest Catch Crabtastic Special" | May 8, 2013 (2013-05-08) | 219 | |
| Myths tested:Will a crab pot drag you overboard to the bottom if your foot is caught in a coil?Is it better to work a 30-hour grind with no sleep than a 20 minute nap every 6 hours?Are crab pots truly indestructible?Note: Deadliest Catch captains Johnathan Hillstrand and Scott "Junior" Campbell guest star in this episode. | |||||
| 199 | 3 | "Down and Dirty/Earthquake Survival" | May 15, 2013 (2013-05-15) | 220 | |
| Myths tested:Is a bathroom's hand dryer better than a paper towel?Which public restroom stall is the cleanest?Is better to stand in the doorway during an earthquake? | |||||
| 200 | 4 | "Indy Car Special" | May 22, 2013 (2013-05-22) | 221 | |
| Myths tested:Can man beat machine in a 30-ft, standing-start sprint?Can a driver lose 10 lbs during a race?Can the suction created by a speeding car rip loose a manhole cover during a street race? | |||||
| 201 | 5 | "Battle of the Sexes: Round 2" | May 29, 2013 (2013-05-29) | 222 | |
| Myths tested:Will lost men really not stop and ask for directions?Are women better multi-taskers?Are women better at parallel parking?Are men better at throwing objects than women? | |||||
| 202 | 6 | "Motorcycle Water Ski" | June 5, 2013 (2013-06-05) (US)May 6, 2013 (AUS) | 223 | |
| Myths tested:Can a motorcycle traveling at highway speeds drive across the surface of a lake?Can you survive a jump from a high-rise building with a parachute made from a hotel room's contents? | |||||
| 203 | 7 | "Hypermiling/Crash Cushions" | June 12, 2013 (2013-06-12) (US)May 27, 2013 (AUS) | 224 | |
| Myths tested:Could a man sandwiched between two big men in the backseat of a car survive the car being T-boned by a truck, as seen in Headhunters?Can hypermiling techniques really double your car's fuel efficiency? | |||||
| 204 | 8 | "Duct Tape Canyon" | June 19, 2013 (2013-06-19) | 225 | |
| Myths tested:Can Adam and Jamie cross a canyon and reach civilization using only basic supplies, duct tape, and bubble wrap?Note: This is a special episode. It was used to promote Skywire Live. | |||||
| 205 | 9 | "Painting With Explosives/Bifurcated Boat" | June 26, 2013 (2013-06-26) | 226 | |
| Myths tested:Can a room be painted using explosives via Adam's snowflake frame or Jamie's steel sphere?Can a boat be split in two by a channel marker? (Revisit of: Bifurcated Boat)Note: This was the second of two "10th Anniversary" episodes. | |||||
| 206 | 10 | "Breaking Bad Special" | August 12, 2013 (2013-08-12) (US)July 15, 2013 (AUS) | 227 | |
| Myths tested:Can concentrated hydrofluoric acid in a bathtub completely dissolve a human body, create a hole through the tub, and dissolve the bathroom floor below it?Can a chunk of solid mercury fulminate thrown on the ground explode, kill or injure bystanders, and break nearby windows, all without injuring the thrower?Note: Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan and actor Aaron Paul make a guest appearance. | |||||
| 207 | 11 | "Zombie Special" | October 17, 2013 (2013-10-17) | 228 | |
| Myths tested:Is an axe more effective than a gun when you are swarmed by zombies?Can the force of many people bust down a door?Can you escape from a horde of zombies?Note: The Walking Dead's Michael Rooker guest stars in this episode. | |||||
· Episode list › 2014 season
208
208
No. in series
208
No. in season
1
Title
"Star Wars Special"
Original air date
January 4, 2014 (2014-01-04)
Overall episode No.
229
Myths tested:Could Luke have safely swung across the chasm in the Death Star while carrying Princess Leia?Would the Ewoks' swinging log trap have destroyed an Imperial walker?Would a Tauntaun carcass have kept Luke from freezing to death on the cold climate of Hoth?
Myths tested:Could Luke have safely swung across the chasm in the Death Star while carrying Princess Leia?Would the Ewoks' swinging log trap have destroyed an Imperial walker?Would a Tauntaun carcass have kept Luke from freezing to death on the cold climate of Hoth?
No. in series
Myths tested:Could Luke have safely swung across the chasm in the Death Star while carrying Princess Leia?Would the Ewoks' swinging log trap have destroyed an Imperial walker?Would a Tauntaun carcass have kept Luke from freezing to death on the cold climate of Hoth?
209
209
No. in series
209
No. in season
2
Title
"Moonshiner Myths"
Original air date
January 11, 2014 (2014-01-11)
Overall episode No.
230
Myths tested:Can a moonshine still explode and destroy the shack it is hidden in?Can a car fueled by moonshine run as well as one running on gasoline?
Myths tested:Can a moonshine still explode and destroy the shack it is hidden in?Can a car fueled by moonshine run as well as one running on gasoline?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a moonshine still explode and destroy the shack it is hidden in?Can a car fueled by moonshine run as well as one running on gasoline?
210
210
No. in series
210
No. in season
3
Title
"Hollywood Car Crash Cliches"
Original air date
January 18, 2014 (2014-01-18)
Overall episode No.
231
Myths tested:Can two men carrying a pane of glass survive unscathed if a car smashes through it?Can a rocket-propelled grenade explosion flip an SUV?Can a large truck plow through a traffic jam without stopping?
Myths tested:Can two men carrying a pane of glass survive unscathed if a car smashes through it?Can a rocket-propelled grenade explosion flip an SUV?Can a large truck plow through a traffic jam without stopping?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can two men carrying a pane of glass survive unscathed if a car smashes through it?Can a rocket-propelled grenade explosion flip an SUV?Can a large truck plow through a traffic jam without stopping?
211
211
No. in series
211
No. in season
4
Title
"Car Chase Chaos / Animal Antics""Car Chase Chaos/Animal Avoidance"
Original air date
January 25, 2014 (2014-01-25) (US)June 3, 2013 (AUS)
Overall episode No.
232
Myths tested:Can you share the task of driving, change places while driving, or push the driver out while moving at regular speed?Can you prevent cats from defecating in your garden?What methods work best to repel snakes?What methods work best to deter bears?
Myths tested:Can you share the task of driving, change places while driving, or push the driver out while moving at regular speed?Can you prevent cats from defecating in your garden?What methods work best to repel snakes?What methods work best to deter bears?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can you share the task of driving, change places while driving, or push the driver out while moving at regular speed?Can you prevent cats from defecating in your garden?What methods work best to repel snakes?What methods work best to deter bears?
212
212
No. in series
212
No. in season
5
Title
"*DO* Try This at Home?"
Original air date
February 1, 2014 (2014-02-01)
Overall episode No.
233
Myths tested:Can watering plants with microwaved water kill them?Can you put out a fire on a lake by turning a boat at an angle?Can metronomes started at different times sync together?Can a ball chain "levitate" over a lip of a cup?Can sugar and sulfuric acid explode like a "black snake"?Are dry ice bombs lethal?Can hydrogen peroxide, yeast, water, liquid dish soap, and food coloring create "elephant toothpaste"?Can water coming out of a hose with a speaker next to it create an optical illusion that it is going backwards?
Myths tested:Can watering plants with microwaved water kill them?Can you put out a fire on a lake by turning a boat at an angle?Can metronomes started at different times sync together?Can a ball chain "levitate" over a lip of a cup?Can sugar and sulfuric acid explode like a "black snake"?Are dry ice bombs lethal?Can hydrogen peroxide, yeast, water, liquid dish soap, and food coloring create "elephant toothpaste"?Can water coming out of a hose with a speaker next to it create an optical illusion that it is going backwards?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can watering plants with microwaved water kill them?Can you put out a fire on a lake by turning a boat at an angle?Can metronomes started at different times sync together?Can a ball chain "levitate" over a lip of a cup?Can sugar and sulfuric acid explode like a "black snake"?Are dry ice bombs lethal?Can hydrogen peroxide, yeast, water, liquid dish soap, and food coloring create "elephant toothpaste"?Can water coming out of a hose with a speaker next to it create an optical illusion that it is going backwards?
213
213
No. in series
213
No. in season
6
Title
"Mythssion Impossible"
Original air date
February 15, 2014 (2014-02-15)
Overall episode No.
234
Myths tested:Can you herd cats?Can you catch a greased pig?Can you stuff 10 pounds of feces into a 5-pound bag?
Myths tested:Can you herd cats?Can you catch a greased pig?Can you stuff 10 pounds of feces into a 5-pound bag?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can you herd cats?Can you catch a greased pig?Can you stuff 10 pounds of feces into a 5-pound bag?
214
214
No. in series
214
No. in season
7
Title
"Bullet Baloney"
Original air date
February 22, 2014 (2014-02-22)
Overall episode No.
235
Myths tested:Can a gun fire lethally if its barrel is bent?Can tape measures and wallets stop bullets?Will a shotgun shell on the tip of a wooden spear detonate if jabbed into an attacking animal?Can a gun work in outer space?Will a neon sign blow out in a shower of sparks if hit by a bullet?Can a gun discharge on its own if thrown into a deep fryer?
Myths tested:Can a gun fire lethally if its barrel is bent?Can tape measures and wallets stop bullets?Will a shotgun shell on the tip of a wooden spear detonate if jabbed into an attacking animal?Can a gun work in outer space?Will a neon sign blow out in a shower of sparks if hit by a bullet?Can a gun discharge on its own if thrown into a deep fryer?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a gun fire lethally if its barrel is bent?Can tape measures and wallets stop bullets?Will a shotgun shell on the tip of a wooden spear detonate if jabbed into an attacking animal?Can a gun work in outer space?Will a neon sign blow out in a shower of sparks if hit by a bullet?Can a gun discharge on its own if thrown into a deep fryer?
215
215
No. in series
215
No. in season
8
Title
"Supersonic Ping Pong/Ice Cannon"
Original air date
March 1, 2014 (2014-03-01)
Overall episode No.
236
Myths tested:Can a ping pong ball inflict a lethal injury if it flies fast enough?Can a cannon and cannonballs made from ice be a reliable weapon?
Myths tested:Can a ping pong ball inflict a lethal injury if it flies fast enough?Can a cannon and cannonballs made from ice be a reliable weapon?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a ping pong ball inflict a lethal injury if it flies fast enough?Can a cannon and cannonballs made from ice be a reliable weapon?
216
216
No. in series
216
No. in season
9
Title
"Fire in the Hole"
Original air date
July 10, 2014 (2014-07-10)
Overall episode No.
237
Myths tested:Could someone shoot a live grenade in midair and thus render it useless?Can you contain a TNT explosion inside an ordinary object?
Myths tested:Could someone shoot a live grenade in midair and thus render it useless?Can you contain a TNT explosion inside an ordinary object?
No. in series
Myths tested:Could someone shoot a live grenade in midair and thus render it useless?Can you contain a TNT explosion inside an ordinary object?
217
217
No. in series
217
No. in season
10
Title
"Household Disasters"
Original air date
July 17, 2014 (2014-07-17) (US)May 26, 2014 (AUS)
Overall episode No.
238
Myths tested:Can an explosion caused by a hot-water heater put out a fire?Is sunscreen flammable?Can a piano being raised into a house fall and break through the roof and the floor of a house?Will a vacuum explode if it vacuums up black powder?
Myths tested:Can an explosion caused by a hot-water heater put out a fire?Is sunscreen flammable?Can a piano being raised into a house fall and break through the roof and the floor of a house?Will a vacuum explode if it vacuums up black powder?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can an explosion caused by a hot-water heater put out a fire?Is sunscreen flammable?Can a piano being raised into a house fall and break through the roof and the floor of a house?Will a vacuum explode if it vacuums up black powder?
218
218
No. in series
218
No. in season
11
Title
"Commercial Myths""Apple Bobbing Bungee/Tennis Wing Walk"
Original air date
July 24, 2014 (2014-07-24) (US)May 19, 2014 (AUS)
Overall episode No.
239
Myths tested:Can you bob for an apple during a 100 foot bungee jump?Can you really play tennis on an airplane wing mid-flight?
Myths tested:Can you bob for an apple during a 100 foot bungee jump?Can you really play tennis on an airplane wing mid-flight?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can you bob for an apple during a 100 foot bungee jump?Can you really play tennis on an airplane wing mid-flight?
219
219
No. in series
219
No. in season
12
Title
"Road Rage""Driving This Crazy"
Original air date
July 31, 2014 (2014-07-31) (US)May 12, 2014 (AUS)
Overall episode No.
240
Myths tested:When two cars try to knock each other off the road does it always result in a long and difficult duel?Is the silver screen trick of tipping up on to two wheels and driving sideways as easy as it seems?Can a Corvette be used as a ramp to flip into a barrel roll as in the movie Wanted?
Myths tested:When two cars try to knock each other off the road does it always result in a long and difficult duel?Is the silver screen trick of tipping up on to two wheels and driving sideways as easy as it seems?Can a Corvette be used as a ramp to flip into a barrel roll as in the movie Wanted?
No. in series
Myths tested:When two cars try to knock each other off the road does it always result in a long and difficult duel?Is the silver screen trick of tipping up on to two wheels and driving sideways as easy as it seems?Can a Corvette be used as a ramp to flip into a barrel roll as in the movie Wanted?
220
220
No. in series
220
No. in season
13
Title
"Laws of Attraction"
Original air date
August 7, 2014 (2014-08-07)
Overall episode No.
241
Myths tested:Do males prefer women with blonde hair?Do pheromone sprays work?Are women attracted to wealthy men?Do men give larger tips to women with larger breasts?Does a person’s intelligence deteriorate in the presence of members of the opposite gender?
Myths tested:Do males prefer women with blonde hair?Do pheromone sprays work?Are women attracted to wealthy men?Do men give larger tips to women with larger breasts?Does a person’s intelligence deteriorate in the presence of members of the opposite gender?
No. in series
Myths tested:Do males prefer women with blonde hair?Do pheromone sprays work?Are women attracted to wealthy men?Do men give larger tips to women with larger breasts?Does a person’s intelligence deteriorate in the presence of members of the opposite gender?
221
221
No. in series
221
No. in season
14
Title
"Traffic Tricks"
Original air date
August 7, 2014 (2014-08-07) (US)July 22, 2013 (AUS)
Overall episode No.
242
Myths tested:If a single car brakes lightly, can it cause a ripple that triggers a major traffic jam?Is it better to stay in one lane in heavy traffic instead of changing lanes?Are roundabouts more efficient than four-way stop signs?For journeys less than 400 miles, is driving faster than flying?
Myths tested:If a single car brakes lightly, can it cause a ripple that triggers a major traffic jam?Is it better to stay in one lane in heavy traffic instead of changing lanes?Are roundabouts more efficient than four-way stop signs?For journeys less than 400 miles, is driving faster than flying?
No. in series
Myths tested:If a single car brakes lightly, can it cause a ripple that triggers a major traffic jam?Is it better to stay in one lane in heavy traffic instead of changing lanes?Are roundabouts more efficient than four-way stop signs?For journeys less than 400 miles, is driving faster than flying?
222
222
No. in series
222
No. in season
15
Title
"Plane Boarding""Plane Boarding/Bite the Bullet"
Original air date
August 21, 2014 (2014-08-21) (US)September 17, 2012 (AUS)
Overall episode No.
243
Myths tested:Is the method used for boarding planes by most airlines inefficient?Can you make an untraceable bullet out of teeth?Note: This episode marked the final appearance of Kari Byron, Grant Imahara, and Tory Belleci on the US schedule. This is the last episode to use the 2006 opening sequence and The Dandy Warhols arrangement of the theme music.
Myths tested:Is the method used for boarding planes by most airlines inefficient?Can you make an untraceable bullet out of teeth?Note: This episode marked the final appearance of Kari Byron, Grant Imahara, and Tory Belleci on the US schedule. This is the last episode to use the 2006 opening sequence and The Dandy Warhols arrangement of the theme music.
No. in series
Myths tested:Is the method used for boarding planes by most airlines inefficient?Can you make an untraceable bullet out of teeth?Note: This episode marked the final appearance of Kari Byron, Grant Imahara, and Tory Belleci on the US schedule. This is the last episode to use the 2006 opening sequence and The Dandy Warhols arrangement of the theme music.
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Overall episode No. | |
| 208 | 1 | "Star Wars Special" | January 4, 2014 (2014-01-04) | 229 | |
| Myths tested:Could Luke have safely swung across the chasm in the Death Star while carrying Princess Leia?Would the Ewoks' swinging log trap have destroyed an Imperial walker?Would a Tauntaun carcass have kept Luke from freezing to death on the cold climate of Hoth? | |||||
| 209 | 2 | "Moonshiner Myths" | January 11, 2014 (2014-01-11) | 230 | |
| Myths tested:Can a moonshine still explode and destroy the shack it is hidden in?Can a car fueled by moonshine run as well as one running on gasoline? | |||||
| 210 | 3 | "Hollywood Car Crash Cliches" | January 18, 2014 (2014-01-18) | 231 | |
| Myths tested:Can two men carrying a pane of glass survive unscathed if a car smashes through it?Can a rocket-propelled grenade explosion flip an SUV?Can a large truck plow through a traffic jam without stopping? | |||||
| 211 | 4 | "Car Chase Chaos / Animal Antics Car Chase Chaos/Animal Avoidance" | January 25, 2014 (2014-01-25) (US)June 3, 2013 (AUS) | 232 | |
| Myths tested:Can you share the task of driving, change places while driving, or push the driver out while moving at regular speed?Can you prevent cats from defecating in your garden?What methods work best to repel snakes?What methods work best to deter bears? | |||||
| 212 | 5 | "*DO* Try This at Home?" | February 1, 2014 (2014-02-01) | 233 | |
| Myths tested:Can watering plants with microwaved water kill them?Can you put out a fire on a lake by turning a boat at an angle?Can metronomes started at different times sync together?Can a ball chain "levitate" over a lip of a cup?Can sugar and sulfuric acid explode like a "black snake"?Are dry ice bombs lethal?Can hydrogen peroxide, yeast, water, liquid dish soap, and food coloring create "elephant toothpaste"?Can water coming out of a hose with a speaker next to it create an optical illusion that it is going backwards? | |||||
| 213 | 6 | "Mythssion Impossible" | February 15, 2014 (2014-02-15) | 234 | |
| Myths tested:Can you herd cats?Can you catch a greased pig?Can you stuff 10 pounds of feces into a 5-pound bag? | |||||
| 214 | 7 | "Bullet Baloney" | February 22, 2014 (2014-02-22) | 235 | |
| Myths tested:Can a gun fire lethally if its barrel is bent?Can tape measures and wallets stop bullets?Will a shotgun shell on the tip of a wooden spear detonate if jabbed into an attacking animal?Can a gun work in outer space?Will a neon sign blow out in a shower of sparks if hit by a bullet?Can a gun discharge on its own if thrown into a deep fryer? | |||||
| 215 | 8 | "Supersonic Ping Pong/Ice Cannon" | March 1, 2014 (2014-03-01) | 236 | |
| Myths tested:Can a ping pong ball inflict a lethal injury if it flies fast enough?Can a cannon and cannonballs made from ice be a reliable weapon? | |||||
| 216 | 9 | "Fire in the Hole" | July 10, 2014 (2014-07-10) | 237 | |
| Myths tested:Could someone shoot a live grenade in midair and thus render it useless?Can you contain a TNT explosion inside an ordinary object? | |||||
| 217 | 10 | "Household Disasters" | July 17, 2014 (2014-07-17) (US)May 26, 2014 (AUS) | 238 | |
| Myths tested:Can an explosion caused by a hot-water heater put out a fire?Is sunscreen flammable?Can a piano being raised into a house fall and break through the roof and the floor of a house?Will a vacuum explode if it vacuums up black powder? | |||||
| 218 | 11 | "Commercial Myths Apple Bobbing Bungee/Tennis Wing Walk" | July 24, 2014 (2014-07-24) (US)May 19, 2014 (AUS) | 239 | |
| Myths tested:Can you bob for an apple during a 100 foot bungee jump?Can you really play tennis on an airplane wing mid-flight? | |||||
| 219 | 12 | "Road Rage Driving This Crazy" | July 31, 2014 (2014-07-31) (US)May 12, 2014 (AUS) | 240 | |
| Myths tested:When two cars try to knock each other off the road does it always result in a long and difficult duel?Is the silver screen trick of tipping up on to two wheels and driving sideways as easy as it seems?Can a Corvette be used as a ramp to flip into a barrel roll as in the movie Wanted? | |||||
| 220 | 13 | "Laws of Attraction" | August 7, 2014 (2014-08-07) | 241 | |
| Myths tested:Do males prefer women with blonde hair?Do pheromone sprays work?Are women attracted to wealthy men?Do men give larger tips to women with larger breasts?Does a person’s intelligence deteriorate in the presence of members of the opposite gender? | |||||
| 221 | 14 | "Traffic Tricks" | August 7, 2014 (2014-08-07) (US)July 22, 2013 (AUS) | 242 | |
| Myths tested:If a single car brakes lightly, can it cause a ripple that triggers a major traffic jam?Is it better to stay in one lane in heavy traffic instead of changing lanes?Are roundabouts more efficient than four-way stop signs?For journeys less than 400 miles, is driving faster than flying? | |||||
| 222 | 15 | "Plane Boarding Plane Boarding/Bite the Bullet" | August 21, 2014 (2014-08-21) (US)September 17, 2012 (AUS) | 243 | |
| Myths tested:Is the method used for boarding planes by most airlines inefficient?Can you make an untraceable bullet out of teeth?Note: This episode marked the final appearance of Kari Byron, Grant Imahara, and Tory Belleci on the US schedule. This is the last episode to use the 2006 opening sequence and The Dandy Warhols arrangement of the theme music. | |||||
· Episode list › 2015 season
223
223
No. in series
223
No. in season
1
Title
"The Simpsons Special"
Original air date
January 10, 2015 (2015-01-10)
Overall episode No.
244
Myths tested:Will a cherry bomb dropped in a school toilet make others act like geysers?Will placing someone between a wrecking ball and a building protect the building?Note: The Simpsons executive producer Al Jean makes a guest appearance.
Myths tested:Will a cherry bomb dropped in a school toilet make others act like geysers?Will placing someone between a wrecking ball and a building protect the building?Note: The Simpsons executive producer Al Jean makes a guest appearance.
No. in series
Myths tested:Will a cherry bomb dropped in a school toilet make others act like geysers?Will placing someone between a wrecking ball and a building protect the building?Note: The Simpsons executive producer Al Jean makes a guest appearance.
224
224
No. in series
224
No. in season
2
Title
"Indiana Jones Special""The Busters of the Lost Myths"
Original air date
January 17, 2015 (2015-01-17)
Overall episode No.
245
Myths tested:Could Indiana Jones have outrun a battery of wall-mounted dart launchers?Can you use a whip to disarm or neutralize an enemy with a gun?Does the tip of a whip break the sound barrier?Can you use a whip to swing safely across a chasm?
Myths tested:Could Indiana Jones have outrun a battery of wall-mounted dart launchers?Can you use a whip to disarm or neutralize an enemy with a gun?Does the tip of a whip break the sound barrier?Can you use a whip to swing safely across a chasm?
No. in series
Myths tested:Could Indiana Jones have outrun a battery of wall-mounted dart launchers?Can you use a whip to disarm or neutralize an enemy with a gun?Does the tip of a whip break the sound barrier?Can you use a whip to swing safely across a chasm?
225
225
No. in series
225
No. in season
3
Title
"A-Team Special"
Original air date
January 24, 2015 (2015-01-24)
Overall episode No.
246
Myths tested:Can you build a propane-powered log cannon to shoot planks at enemies?Can you safely disable a pursuing car by blasting a manhole cover upward into it?
Myths tested:Can you build a propane-powered log cannon to shoot planks at enemies?Can you safely disable a pursuing car by blasting a manhole cover upward into it?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can you build a propane-powered log cannon to shoot planks at enemies?Can you safely disable a pursuing car by blasting a manhole cover upward into it?
226
226
No. in series
226
No. in season
4
Title
"Video Game Special"
Original air date
January 31, 2015 (2015-01-31)
Overall episode No.
247
Myths tested:Can you easily carry and deploy a large variety of weapons, as in Doom?Can you easily slice through large amounts of thrown fruit, as in Fruit Ninja?
Myths tested:Can you easily carry and deploy a large variety of weapons, as in Doom?Can you easily slice through large amounts of thrown fruit, as in Fruit Ninja?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can you easily carry and deploy a large variety of weapons, as in Doom?Can you easily slice through large amounts of thrown fruit, as in Fruit Ninja?
227
227
No. in series
227
No. in season
5
Title
"Transformers"
Original air date
February 7, 2015 (2015-02-07)
Overall episode No.
248
Myths tested:Can a car be converted into a motorcycle?Can a bicycle be modified to operate on both land and water?
Myths tested:Can a car be converted into a motorcycle?Can a bicycle be modified to operate on both land and water?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a car be converted into a motorcycle?Can a bicycle be modified to operate on both land and water?
228
228
No. in series
228
No. in season
6
Title
"San Francisco Drift"
Original air date
February 14, 2015 (2015-02-14)
Overall episode No.
249
Myths tested:Can you turn a corner faster by drifting than with conventional driving methods?Can you drift into a parallel parking space without hitting the adjacent cars or the curb?
Myths tested:Can you turn a corner faster by drifting than with conventional driving methods?Can you drift into a parallel parking space without hitting the adjacent cars or the curb?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can you turn a corner faster by drifting than with conventional driving methods?Can you drift into a parallel parking space without hitting the adjacent cars or the curb?
229
229
No. in series
229
No. in season
7
Title
"Blow It Out of the Water"
Original air date
July 18, 2015 (2015-07-18)
Overall episode No.
250
Myths tested:Can a boat be blown out of the water without destroying it?Is it possible to mount a remote-controlled machine gun in a car trunk and use it to kill a roomful of people from outside a house, as seen in the finale of Breaking Bad?Note: Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan makes a guest appearance.
Myths tested:Can a boat be blown out of the water without destroying it?Is it possible to mount a remote-controlled machine gun in a car trunk and use it to kill a roomful of people from outside a house, as seen in the finale of Breaking Bad?Note: Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan makes a guest appearance.
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a boat be blown out of the water without destroying it?Is it possible to mount a remote-controlled machine gun in a car trunk and use it to kill a roomful of people from outside a house, as seen in the finale of Breaking Bad?Note: Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan makes a guest appearance.
230
230
No. in series
230
No. in season
8
Title
"Flights of Fantasy"
Original air date
July 25, 2015 (2015-07-25)
Overall episode No.
251
Myths tested:Is the Lockheed U-2 really harder to fly and land safely than any other plane currently in use?Can a drone's propellers injure a person?
Myths tested:Is the Lockheed U-2 really harder to fly and land safely than any other plane currently in use?Can a drone's propellers injure a person?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is the Lockheed U-2 really harder to fly and land safely than any other plane currently in use?Can a drone's propellers injure a person?
231
231
No. in series
231
No. in season
9
Title
"Accidental Ammo"
Original air date
August 1, 2015 (2015-08-01) (US)May 27, 2015 (FIN)
Overall episode No.
252
Myths tested:Can a stone shot from a lawn mower have the same force as a bullet shot from a .357 Magnum?Can a pane of glass falling cut a person fully in half?
Myths tested:Can a stone shot from a lawn mower have the same force as a bullet shot from a .357 Magnum?Can a pane of glass falling cut a person fully in half?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a stone shot from a lawn mower have the same force as a bullet shot from a .357 Magnum?Can a pane of glass falling cut a person fully in half?
232
232
No. in series
232
No. in season
10
Title
"Dangerous Driving"
Original air date
August 8, 2015 (2015-08-08)
Overall episode No.
253
Myths tested:Is talking on the phone using hands-free technology when driving equally as distracting as holding the phone in the hand?Is it easy to drive a vehicle in reverse at high speed?
Myths tested:Is talking on the phone using hands-free technology when driving equally as distracting as holding the phone in the hand?Is it easy to drive a vehicle in reverse at high speed?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is talking on the phone using hands-free technology when driving equally as distracting as holding the phone in the hand?Is it easy to drive a vehicle in reverse at high speed?
233
233
No. in series
233
No. in season
11
Title
"Supernatural Shooters"
Original air date
August 15, 2015 (2015-08-15) (US)May 10, 2015 (NLD & BEL)
Overall episode No.
254
Myths tested:Is it possible for a hitman to fire a bullet through a wall and hit a moving target on the other side?Can you effectively fire bullets from between your fingers by putting your hand in a fire, as seen in Shoot 'Em Up?Note: Actor Jonathan Banks of Breaking Bad was a special guest in this episode.
Myths tested:Is it possible for a hitman to fire a bullet through a wall and hit a moving target on the other side?Can you effectively fire bullets from between your fingers by putting your hand in a fire, as seen in Shoot 'Em Up?Note: Actor Jonathan Banks of Breaking Bad was a special guest in this episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Is it possible for a hitman to fire a bullet through a wall and hit a moving target on the other side?Can you effectively fire bullets from between your fingers by putting your hand in a fire, as seen in Shoot 'Em Up?Note: Actor Jonathan Banks of Breaking Bad was a special guest in this episode.
234
234
No. in series
234
No. in season
12
Title
"Unfinished Business"
Original air date
August 22, 2015 (2015-08-22)
Overall episode No.
255
Myths tested:Can a video game that simulates a skill lead to real-world improvement in that skill?Are hollow road spikes more effective in stopping a car than solid ones?Is it difficult to hold on to a live grenade once the pin is pulled?Can you fire and reload a pistol as quickly as in a Hollywood action movie?
Myths tested:Can a video game that simulates a skill lead to real-world improvement in that skill?Are hollow road spikes more effective in stopping a car than solid ones?Is it difficult to hold on to a live grenade once the pin is pulled?Can you fire and reload a pistol as quickly as in a Hollywood action movie?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a video game that simulates a skill lead to real-world improvement in that skill?Are hollow road spikes more effective in stopping a car than solid ones?Is it difficult to hold on to a live grenade once the pin is pulled?Can you fire and reload a pistol as quickly as in a Hollywood action movie?
235
235
No. in series
235
No. in season
13
Title
"MythBusters vs. Jaws"
Original air date
August 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)
Overall episode No.
256
Myths tested:Is there any way to shoot a scuba tank in a shark's mouth and cause it to explode? (Revisit of: Exploding Scuba Tank)Will the sound of orcas drive sharks away?Will the smell of a dead shark drive living ones away?
Myths tested:Is there any way to shoot a scuba tank in a shark's mouth and cause it to explode? (Revisit of: Exploding Scuba Tank)Will the sound of orcas drive sharks away?Will the smell of a dead shark drive living ones away?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is there any way to shoot a scuba tank in a shark's mouth and cause it to explode? (Revisit of: Exploding Scuba Tank)Will the sound of orcas drive sharks away?Will the smell of a dead shark drive living ones away?
236
236
No. in series
236
No. in season
14
Title
"Star Wars 2""Star Wars - The Myths Strike Back"
Original air date
September 5, 2015 (2015-09-05)
Overall episode No.
257
Myths tested:Is it possible for people to dive out of the way of incoming Stormtrooper shots?Does a combatant on the higher ground have a significant advantage over his opposition?Note: This is a Star Wars themed episode.
Myths tested:Is it possible for people to dive out of the way of incoming Stormtrooper shots?Does a combatant on the higher ground have a significant advantage over his opposition?Note: This is a Star Wars themed episode.
No. in series
Myths tested:Is it possible for people to dive out of the way of incoming Stormtrooper shots?Does a combatant on the higher ground have a significant advantage over his opposition?Note: This is a Star Wars themed episode.
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Overall episode No. | |
| 223 | 1 | "The Simpsons Special" | January 10, 2015 (2015-01-10) | 244 | |
| Myths tested:Will a cherry bomb dropped in a school toilet make others act like geysers?Will placing someone between a wrecking ball and a building protect the building?Note: The Simpsons executive producer Al Jean makes a guest appearance. | |||||
| 224 | 2 | "Indiana Jones Special The Busters of the Lost Myths" | January 17, 2015 (2015-01-17) | 245 | |
| Myths tested:Could Indiana Jones have outrun a battery of wall-mounted dart launchers?Can you use a whip to disarm or neutralize an enemy with a gun?Does the tip of a whip break the sound barrier?Can you use a whip to swing safely across a chasm? | |||||
| 225 | 3 | "A-Team Special" | January 24, 2015 (2015-01-24) | 246 | |
| Myths tested:Can you build a propane-powered log cannon to shoot planks at enemies?Can you safely disable a pursuing car by blasting a manhole cover upward into it? | |||||
| 226 | 4 | "Video Game Special" | January 31, 2015 (2015-01-31) | 247 | |
| Myths tested:Can you easily carry and deploy a large variety of weapons, as in Doom?Can you easily slice through large amounts of thrown fruit, as in Fruit Ninja? | |||||
| 227 | 5 | "Transformers" | February 7, 2015 (2015-02-07) | 248 | |
| Myths tested:Can a car be converted into a motorcycle?Can a bicycle be modified to operate on both land and water? | |||||
| 228 | 6 | "San Francisco Drift" | February 14, 2015 (2015-02-14) | 249 | |
| Myths tested:Can you turn a corner faster by drifting than with conventional driving methods?Can you drift into a parallel parking space without hitting the adjacent cars or the curb? | |||||
| 229 | 7 | "Blow It Out of the Water" | July 18, 2015 (2015-07-18) | 250 | |
| Myths tested:Can a boat be blown out of the water without destroying it?Is it possible to mount a remote-controlled machine gun in a car trunk and use it to kill a roomful of people from outside a house, as seen in the finale of Breaking Bad?Note: Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan makes a guest appearance. | |||||
| 230 | 8 | "Flights of Fantasy" | July 25, 2015 (2015-07-25) | 251 | |
| Myths tested:Is the Lockheed U-2 really harder to fly and land safely than any other plane currently in use?Can a drone's propellers injure a person? | |||||
| 231 | 9 | "Accidental Ammo" | August 1, 2015 (2015-08-01) (US)May 27, 2015 (FIN) | 252 | |
| Myths tested:Can a stone shot from a lawn mower have the same force as a bullet shot from a Magnum?Can a pane of glass falling cut a person fully in half? | |||||
| 232 | 10 | "Dangerous Driving" | August 8, 2015 (2015-08-08) | 253 | |
| Myths tested:Is talking on the phone using hands-free technology when driving equally as distracting as holding the phone in the hand?Is it easy to drive a vehicle in reverse at high speed? | |||||
| 233 | 11 | "Supernatural Shooters" | August 15, 2015 (2015-08-15) (US)May 10, 2015 (NLD & BEL) | 254 | |
| Myths tested:Is it possible for a hitman to fire a bullet through a wall and hit a moving target on the other side?Can you effectively fire bullets from between your fingers by putting your hand in a fire, as seen in Shoot 'Em Up?Note: Actor Jonathan Banks of Breaking Bad was a special guest in this episode. | |||||
| 234 | 12 | "Unfinished Business" | August 22, 2015 (2015-08-22) | 255 | |
| Myths tested:Can a video game that simulates a skill lead to real-world improvement in that skill?Are hollow road spikes more effective in stopping a car than solid ones?Is it difficult to hold on to a live grenade once the pin is pulled?Can you fire and reload a pistol as quickly as in a Hollywood action movie? | |||||
| 235 | 13 | "MythBusters vs. Jaws" | August 29, 2015 (2015-08-29) | 256 | |
| Myths tested:Is there any way to shoot a scuba tank in a shark's mouth and cause it to explode? (Revisit of: Exploding Scuba Tank)Will the sound of orcas drive sharks away?Will the smell of a dead shark drive living ones away? | |||||
| 236 | 14 | "Star Wars 2 Star Wars - The Myths Strike Back" | September 5, 2015 (2015-09-05) | 257 | |
| Myths tested:Is it possible for people to dive out of the way of incoming Stormtrooper shots?Does a combatant on the higher ground have a significant advantage over his opposition?Note: This is a Star Wars themed episode. | |||||
· Episode list › 2016 season
237
237
No. in series
237
No. in season
1
Title
"MythBusters Revealed""MythBusters Revealed: The Behind the Scenes Season Opener"
Original air date
January 2, 2016 (2016-01-02)
Overall episode No.
258
A behind-the-scenes look at the production of the final season, with clips of myths from the 2016 season.
A behind-the-scenes look at the production of the final season, with clips of myths from the 2016 season.
No. in series
A behind-the-scenes look at the production of the final season, with clips of myths from the 2016 season.
238
238
No. in series
238
No. in season
2
Title
"The Explosion Special"
Original air date
January 9, 2016 (2016-01-09)
Overall episode No.
259
Myths tested:Can a load of wet cement prevent a bomb in a mail truck from injuring bystanders or destroying the truck, like in MacGyver?Can you safely cross a minefield in a hovercraft?
Myths tested:Can a load of wet cement prevent a bomb in a mail truck from injuring bystanders or destroying the truck, like in MacGyver?Can you safely cross a minefield in a hovercraft?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a load of wet cement prevent a bomb in a mail truck from injuring bystanders or destroying the truck, like in MacGyver?Can you safely cross a minefield in a hovercraft?
239
239
No. in series
239
No. in season
3
Title
"Tanker Crush"
Original air date
January 16, 2016 (2016-01-16)
Overall episode No.
260
Myths tested:Will a steam-filled railroad tank car collapse in on itself as it cools?
Myths tested:Will a steam-filled railroad tank car collapse in on itself as it cools?
No. in series
Myths tested:Will a steam-filled railroad tank car collapse in on itself as it cools?
240
240
No. in series
240
No. in season
4
Title
"Cooking Chaos"
Original air date
January 23, 2016 (2016-01-23)
Overall episode No.
261
Myths tested:Can you instantly cook shrimp by firing them through clouds of flour, eggs, bread crumbs, and fire?Can you use an underwater explosion to juice the inside of a fruit without damaging the skin?
Myths tested:Can you instantly cook shrimp by firing them through clouds of flour, eggs, bread crumbs, and fire?Can you use an underwater explosion to juice the inside of a fruit without damaging the skin?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can you instantly cook shrimp by firing them through clouds of flour, eggs, bread crumbs, and fire?Can you use an underwater explosion to juice the inside of a fruit without damaging the skin?
241
241
No. in series
241
No. in season
5
Title
"Driven to Destruction"
Original air date
January 30, 2016 (2016-01-30)
Overall episode No.
262
Myths tested:Can you flatten a car with explosives?Can you use a household vacuum cleaner to lift a car?
Myths tested:Can you flatten a car with explosives?Can you use a household vacuum cleaner to lift a car?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can you flatten a car with explosives?Can you use a household vacuum cleaner to lift a car?
242
242
No. in series
242
No. in season
6
Title
"Volunteer Special"
Original air date
February 6, 2016 (2016-02-06)
Overall episode No.
263
Myths tested:Is an axe really better than a gun in a zombie attack? (Revisit of: Axe vs. Gun)Can checkout wait times in a store be reduced by routing customers to the first available register instead of letting them choose their own?
Myths tested:Is an axe really better than a gun in a zombie attack? (Revisit of: Axe vs. Gun)Can checkout wait times in a store be reduced by routing customers to the first available register instead of letting them choose their own?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is an axe really better than a gun in a zombie attack? (Revisit of: Axe vs. Gun)Can checkout wait times in a store be reduced by routing customers to the first available register instead of letting them choose their own?
243
243
No. in series
243
No. in season
7
Title
"Failure Is Not an Option!"
Original air date
February 13, 2016 (2016-02-13)
Overall episode No.
264
Myths tested:Is drifting faster than regular driving on a dirt road? (Revisit of: Drift Turn)Can a metal cigarette lighter stop a bullet? (Revisit of: What is Bulletproof?)Can a full fishtank stop a shotgun blast?Can you survive two identical, simultaneous explosions by standing halfway between them?
Myths tested:Is drifting faster than regular driving on a dirt road? (Revisit of: Drift Turn)Can a metal cigarette lighter stop a bullet? (Revisit of: What is Bulletproof?)Can a full fishtank stop a shotgun blast?Can you survive two identical, simultaneous explosions by standing halfway between them?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is drifting faster than regular driving on a dirt road? (Revisit of: Drift Turn)Can a metal cigarette lighter stop a bullet? (Revisit of: What is Bulletproof?)Can a full fishtank stop a shotgun blast?Can you survive two identical, simultaneous explosions by standing halfway between them?
244
244
No. in series
244
No. in season
8
Title
"Rocketman""Rocketmen"
Original air date
February 20, 2016 (2016-02-20)
Overall episode No.
265
Myths tested:Can gummy bears and feces be used as alternative rocket fuels?
Myths tested:Can gummy bears and feces be used as alternative rocket fuels?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can gummy bears and feces be used as alternative rocket fuels?
245
245
No. in series
245
No. in season
9
Title
"Reddit Special"
Original air date
February 27, 2016 (2016-02-27)
Overall episode No.
266
Myths tested:Will a flatus show up on a thermal imaging camera?Can you survive a fall from a chopper by climbing into a zorb ball?Is it really easy to punch your way out of a paper bag?
Myths tested:Will a flatus show up on a thermal imaging camera?Can you survive a fall from a chopper by climbing into a zorb ball?Is it really easy to punch your way out of a paper bag?
No. in series
Myths tested:Will a flatus show up on a thermal imaging camera?Can you survive a fall from a chopper by climbing into a zorb ball?Is it really easy to punch your way out of a paper bag?
246
246
No. in series
246
No. in season
10
Title
"Grand Finale""The MythBusters Grand Finale"
Original air date
March 5, 2016 (2016-03-05)
Overall episode No.
267
Adam and Jamie end the show with two grand explosions, a dedication to Buster, and the destruction of past props using a truck ram.
Adam and Jamie end the show with two grand explosions, a dedication to Buster, and the destruction of past props using a truck ram.
No. in series
Adam and Jamie end the show with two grand explosions, a dedication to Buster, and the destruction of past props using a truck ram.
247
247
No. in series
247
No. in season
11
Title
"Reunion""MythBusters: The Reunion"
Original air date
March 5, 2016 (2016-03-05)
Overall episode No.
268
Adam and Jamie invite Grant, Tory, and Kari back to reflect on the history of the show and what it meant to them.
Adam and Jamie invite Grant, Tory, and Kari back to reflect on the history of the show and what it meant to them.
No. in series
Adam and Jamie invite Grant, Tory, and Kari back to reflect on the history of the show and what it meant to them.
248
248
No. in series
248
No. in season
12
Title
"Duct Tape: The Return"
Original air date
March 6, 2016 (2016-03-06)
Overall episode No.
269
Myths tested:Can you build a working trebuchet held together only by duct tape?Can a seat belt made from duct tape save your life in a car crash?Note: This episode aired on Science. This is the final episode of the original series, and also marked the final appearance of Jamie Hyneman. Adam Savage would return in 2019's Mythbusters Jr..
Myths tested:Can you build a working trebuchet held together only by duct tape?Can a seat belt made from duct tape save your life in a car crash?Note: This episode aired on Science. This is the final episode of the original series, and also marked the final appearance of Jamie Hyneman. Adam Savage would return in 2019's Mythbusters Jr..
No. in series
Myths tested:Can you build a working trebuchet held together only by duct tape?Can a seat belt made from duct tape save your life in a car crash?Note: This episode aired on Science. This is the final episode of the original series, and also marked the final appearance of Jamie Hyneman. Adam Savage would return in 2019's Mythbusters Jr..
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Overall episode No. | |
| 237 | 1 | "MythBusters Revealed MythBusters Revealed: The Behind the Scenes Season Opener" | January 2, 2016 (2016-01-02) | 258 | |
| A behind-the-scenes look at the production of the final season, with clips of myths from the 2016 season. | |||||
| 238 | 2 | "The Explosion Special" | January 9, 2016 (2016-01-09) | 259 | |
| Myths tested:Can a load of wet cement prevent a bomb in a mail truck from injuring bystanders or destroying the truck, like in MacGyver?Can you safely cross a minefield in a hovercraft? | |||||
| 239 | 3 | "Tanker Crush" | January 16, 2016 (2016-01-16) | 260 | |
| Myths tested:Will a steam-filled railroad tank car collapse in on itself as it cools? | |||||
| 240 | 4 | "Cooking Chaos" | January 23, 2016 (2016-01-23) | 261 | |
| Myths tested:Can you instantly cook shrimp by firing them through clouds of flour, eggs, bread crumbs, and fire?Can you use an underwater explosion to juice the inside of a fruit without damaging the skin? | |||||
| 241 | 5 | "Driven to Destruction" | January 30, 2016 (2016-01-30) | 262 | |
| Myths tested:Can you flatten a car with explosives?Can you use a household vacuum cleaner to lift a car? | |||||
| 242 | 6 | "Volunteer Special" | February 6, 2016 (2016-02-06) | 263 | |
| Myths tested:Is an axe really better than a gun in a zombie attack? (Revisit of: Axe vs. Gun)Can checkout wait times in a store be reduced by routing customers to the first available register instead of letting them choose their own? | |||||
| 243 | 7 | "Failure Is Not an Option!" | February 13, 2016 (2016-02-13) | 264 | |
| Myths tested:Is drifting faster than regular driving on a dirt road? (Revisit of: Drift Turn)Can a metal cigarette lighter stop a bullet? (Revisit of: What is Bulletproof?)Can a full fishtank stop a shotgun blast?Can you survive two identical, simultaneous explosions by standing halfway between them? | |||||
| 244 | 8 | "Rocketman Rocketmen" | February 20, 2016 (2016-02-20) | 265 | |
| Myths tested:Can gummy bears and feces be used as alternative rocket fuels? | |||||
| 245 | 9 | "Reddit Special" | February 27, 2016 (2016-02-27) | 266 | |
| Myths tested:Will a flatus show up on a thermal imaging camera?Can you survive a fall from a chopper by climbing into a zorb ball?Is it really easy to punch your way out of a paper bag? | |||||
| 246 | 10 | "Grand Finale The MythBusters Grand Finale" | March 5, 2016 (2016-03-05) | 267 | |
| Adam and Jamie end the show with two grand explosions, a dedication to Buster, and the destruction of past props using a truck ram. | |||||
| 247 | 11 | "Reunion MythBusters: The Reunion" | March 5, 2016 (2016-03-05) | 268 | |
| Adam and Jamie invite Grant, Tory, and Kari back to reflect on the history of the show and what it meant to them. | |||||
| 248 | 12 | "Duct Tape: The Return" | March 6, 2016 (2016-03-06) | 269 | |
| Myths tested:Can you build a working trebuchet held together only by duct tape?Can a seat belt made from duct tape save your life in a car crash?Note: This episode aired on Science. This is the final episode of the original series, and also marked the final appearance of Jamie Hyneman. Adam Savage would return in 2019's Mythbusters Jr.. | |||||
· Episode list › 2017 season
249
249
No. in series
249
No. in season
1
Title
"Heads Will Roll"
Original air date
November 15, 2017 (2017-11-15)
Overall episode No.
270
Myths tested:If you are in the front passenger seat of a car that gets in a collision, will you be killed if you have your feet up on the dashboard?Can a sword cut off someone's head so fast and smoothly so that the head will just stay sitting on the victim's body?
Myths tested:If you are in the front passenger seat of a car that gets in a collision, will you be killed if you have your feet up on the dashboard?Can a sword cut off someone's head so fast and smoothly so that the head will just stay sitting on the victim's body?
No. in series
Myths tested:If you are in the front passenger seat of a car that gets in a collision, will you be killed if you have your feet up on the dashboard?Can a sword cut off someone's head so fast and smoothly so that the head will just stay sitting on the victim's body?
250
250
No. in series
250
No. in season
2
Title
"Chimney Cannon"
Original air date
November 22, 2017 (2017-11-22)
Overall episode No.
271
Myths tested:Can a burglar be shot out of a chimney when the gas fireplace gets lit?Can a bullet shot into a tree kill a lumberjack when his chainsaw hits the bullet?
Myths tested:Can a burglar be shot out of a chimney when the gas fireplace gets lit?Can a bullet shot into a tree kill a lumberjack when his chainsaw hits the bullet?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a burglar be shot out of a chimney when the gas fireplace gets lit?Can a bullet shot into a tree kill a lumberjack when his chainsaw hits the bullet?
251
251
No. in series
251
No. in season
3
Title
"Earthquake Water Heater"
Original air date
November 29, 2017 (2017-11-29)
Overall episode No.
272
Myths tested:Can a water-heater that has been knocked over in an earthquake explode to destroy the garage it is in and the motor-home parked next to it?Can a flatulence "dutch oven" cause an explosion?
Myths tested:Can a water-heater that has been knocked over in an earthquake explode to destroy the garage it is in and the motor-home parked next to it?Can a flatulence "dutch oven" cause an explosion?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a water-heater that has been knocked over in an earthquake explode to destroy the garage it is in and the motor-home parked next to it?Can a flatulence "dutch oven" cause an explosion?
252
252
No. in series
252
No. in season
4
Title
"Rock 'n' Roll Road Rage"
Original air date
December 6, 2017 (2017-12-06)
Overall episode No.
273
Myths tested:Can a leaping carp kill a water skier by hitting him?Does listening to aggressive music lead to aggressive driving?
Myths tested:Can a leaping carp kill a water skier by hitting him?Does listening to aggressive music lead to aggressive driving?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a leaping carp kill a water skier by hitting him?Does listening to aggressive music lead to aggressive driving?
253
253
No. in series
253
No. in season
5
Title
"Invisible Assassins"
Original air date
December 13, 2017 (2017-12-13)
Overall episode No.
274
Myths tested:Can a duplex nail fired from a fire extinguisher disable a bad guy?Can light bulbs modified to fit in a shotgun shell with a bag of nuts and bolts around it become a lethal fragmentation-style grenade when the bulbs are turned on?Can a shotgun shell rigged with a nail to fire from under a floor kill a person stepping on the board?
Myths tested:Can a duplex nail fired from a fire extinguisher disable a bad guy?Can light bulbs modified to fit in a shotgun shell with a bag of nuts and bolts around it become a lethal fragmentation-style grenade when the bulbs are turned on?Can a shotgun shell rigged with a nail to fire from under a floor kill a person stepping on the board?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a duplex nail fired from a fire extinguisher disable a bad guy?Can light bulbs modified to fit in a shotgun shell with a bag of nuts and bolts around it become a lethal fragmentation-style grenade when the bulbs are turned on?Can a shotgun shell rigged with a nail to fire from under a floor kill a person stepping on the board?
254
254
No. in series
254
No. in season
6
Title
"Dead Body Double"
Original air date
December 20, 2017 (2017-12-20)
Overall episode No.
275
Myths tested:Can a human body be used to protect you in a gun battle?Can oobleck be bomb-proof?
Myths tested:Can a human body be used to protect you in a gun battle?Can oobleck be bomb-proof?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a human body be used to protect you in a gun battle?Can oobleck be bomb-proof?
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Overall episode No. | |
| 249 | 1 | "Heads Will Roll" | November 15, 2017 (2017-11-15) | 270 | |
| Myths tested:If you are in the front passenger seat of a car that gets in a collision, will you be killed if you have your feet up on the dashboard?Can a sword cut off someone's head so fast and smoothly so that the head will just stay sitting on the victim's body? | |||||
| 250 | 2 | "Chimney Cannon" | November 22, 2017 (2017-11-22) | 271 | |
| Myths tested:Can a burglar be shot out of a chimney when the gas fireplace gets lit?Can a bullet shot into a tree kill a lumberjack when his chainsaw hits the bullet? | |||||
| 251 | 3 | "Earthquake Water Heater" | November 29, 2017 (2017-11-29) | 272 | |
| Myths tested:Can a water-heater that has been knocked over in an earthquake explode to destroy the garage it is in and the motor-home parked next to it?Can a flatulence "dutch oven" cause an explosion? | |||||
| 252 | 4 | "Rock 'n' Roll Road Rage" | December 6, 2017 (2017-12-06) | 273 | |
| Myths tested:Can a leaping carp kill a water skier by hitting him?Does listening to aggressive music lead to aggressive driving? | |||||
| 253 | 5 | "Invisible Assassins" | December 13, 2017 (2017-12-13) | 274 | |
| Myths tested:Can a duplex nail fired from a fire extinguisher disable a bad guy?Can light bulbs modified to fit in a shotgun shell with a bag of nuts and bolts around it become a lethal fragmentation-style grenade when the bulbs are turned on?Can a shotgun shell rigged with a nail to fire from under a floor kill a person stepping on the board? | |||||
| 254 | 6 | "Dead Body Double" | December 20, 2017 (2017-12-20) | 275 | |
| Myths tested:Can a human body be used to protect you in a gun battle?Can oobleck be bomb-proof? | |||||
· Episode list › 2018 season
255
255
No. in series
255
No. in season
1
Title
"Fire Arrow vs. Gas Tank""Fiery Arrow vs. Gas Tank"
Original air date
January 3, 2018 (2018-01-03)
Overall episode No.
276
Myths tested:Will a car explode if shot in the gas tank with a fire arrow?Will the tribal initiation of shooting arrows straight up make them return to earth at lethal speeds?
Myths tested:Will a car explode if shot in the gas tank with a fire arrow?Will the tribal initiation of shooting arrows straight up make them return to earth at lethal speeds?
No. in series
Myths tested:Will a car explode if shot in the gas tank with a fire arrow?Will the tribal initiation of shooting arrows straight up make them return to earth at lethal speeds?
256
256
No. in series
256
No. in season
2
Title
"Pane in the Glass"
Original air date
January 10, 2018 (2018-01-10)
Overall episode No.
277
Myths tested:Can you jump off a building holding a rope, swing back, and shoot out a window to return to a lower floor?Do old remedies prevent you from crying when cutting onions?
Myths tested:Can you jump off a building holding a rope, swing back, and shoot out a window to return to a lower floor?Do old remedies prevent you from crying when cutting onions?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can you jump off a building holding a rope, swing back, and shoot out a window to return to a lower floor?Do old remedies prevent you from crying when cutting onions?
257
257
No. in series
257
No. in season
3
Title
"Wild Wild West"
Original air date
January 17, 2018 (2018-01-17)
Overall episode No.
278
Myths tested:In a gunfight is it better to take time to aim carefully, or just fire as rapidly as possible?From the film Jonah Hex (2010), will a semi-automatic dynamite-firing crossbow actually work?
Myths tested:In a gunfight is it better to take time to aim carefully, or just fire as rapidly as possible?From the film Jonah Hex (2010), will a semi-automatic dynamite-firing crossbow actually work?
No. in series
Myths tested:In a gunfight is it better to take time to aim carefully, or just fire as rapidly as possible?From the film Jonah Hex (2010), will a semi-automatic dynamite-firing crossbow actually work?
258
258
No. in series
258
No. in season
4
Title
"Spike in the Road""Geezer Geyser"
Original air date
January 24, 2018 (2018-01-24)
Overall episode No.
279
Myths tested:Can police road spikes be defeated?Can a high powered Vegas water fountain levitate a drunken old geezer riding an inflatable pool tube?
Myths tested:Can police road spikes be defeated?Can a high powered Vegas water fountain levitate a drunken old geezer riding an inflatable pool tube?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can police road spikes be defeated?Can a high powered Vegas water fountain levitate a drunken old geezer riding an inflatable pool tube?
259
259
No. in series
259
No. in season
5
Title
"Dynamite Deposit"
Original air date
January 31, 2018 (2018-01-31)
Overall episode No.
280
Myths tested:Can a bomb left in a safe blow the door without damaging the dollar bills?Do people choose dogs that look like them?
Myths tested:Can a bomb left in a safe blow the door without damaging the dollar bills?Do people choose dogs that look like them?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can a bomb left in a safe blow the door without damaging the dollar bills?Do people choose dogs that look like them?
260
260
No. in series
260
No. in season
6
Title
"Backseat Getaway Driver""Knock Me Over with a Feather"
Original air date
February 7, 2018 (2018-02-07)
Overall episode No.
281
Myths tested:Can an escaping thief with broken legs drive a stolen car from the backseat using a walking cane?Is the idiom "knock me down with a feather" true?
Myths tested:Can an escaping thief with broken legs drive a stolen car from the backseat using a walking cane?Is the idiom "knock me down with a feather" true?
No. in series
Myths tested:Can an escaping thief with broken legs drive a stolen car from the backseat using a walking cane?Is the idiom "knock me down with a feather" true?
261
261
No. in series
261
No. in season
7
Title
"Electrified Escape"
Original air date
Unaired (US)February 21, 2018 (2018-02-21) (UK)
Overall episode No.
282
Myths tested:Is it possible to escape from a burning car crashed into a power pole, without getting electrocuted?Is it better for a pedestrian to jump up when a car is about to hit them, or stand still?
Myths tested:Is it possible to escape from a burning car crashed into a power pole, without getting electrocuted?Is it better for a pedestrian to jump up when a car is about to hit them, or stand still?
No. in series
Myths tested:Is it possible to escape from a burning car crashed into a power pole, without getting electrocuted?Is it better for a pedestrian to jump up when a car is about to hit them, or stand still?
262
262
No. in series
262
No. in season
8
Title
"Dropping a Bomb"
Original air date
Unaired (US)February 28, 2018 (2018-02-28) (UK)
Overall episode No.
283
Myths tested: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?
Myths tested: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?
No. in series
Myths tested: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?
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Overall episode No. | |
| 255 | 1 | "Fire Arrow vs. Gas Tank Fiery Arrow vs. Gas Tank" | January 3, 2018 (2018-01-03) | 276 | |
| Myths tested:Will a car explode if shot in the gas tank with a fire arrow?Will the tribal initiation of shooting arrows straight up make them return to earth at lethal speeds? | |||||
| 256 | 2 | "Pane in the Glass" | January 10, 2018 (2018-01-10) | 277 | |
| Myths tested:Can you jump off a building holding a rope, swing back, and shoot out a window to return to a lower floor?Do old remedies prevent you from crying when cutting onions? | |||||
| 257 | 3 | "Wild Wild West" | January 17, 2018 (2018-01-17) | 278 | |
| Myths tested:In a gunfight is it better to take time to aim carefully, or just fire as rapidly as possible?From the film Jonah Hex (2010), will a semi-automatic dynamite-firing crossbow actually work? | |||||
| 258 | 4 | "Spike in the Road Geezer Geyser" | January 24, 2018 (2018-01-24) | 279 | |
| Myths tested:Can police road spikes be defeated?Can a high powered Vegas water fountain levitate a drunken old geezer riding an inflatable pool tube? | |||||
| 259 | 5 | "Dynamite Deposit" | January 31, 2018 (2018-01-31) | 280 | |
| Myths tested:Can a bomb left in a safe blow the door without damaging the dollar bills?Do people choose dogs that look like them? | |||||
| 260 | 6 | "Backseat Getaway Driver Knock Me Over with a Feather" | February 7, 2018 (2018-02-07) | 281 | |
| Myths tested:Can an escaping thief with broken legs drive a stolen car from the backseat using a walking cane?Is the idiom "knock me down with a feather" true? | |||||
| 261 | 7 | "Electrified Escape" | Unaired (US)February 21, 2018 (2018-02-21) (UK) | 282 | |
| Myths tested:Is it possible to escape from a burning car crashed into a power pole, without getting electrocuted?Is it better for a pedestrian to jump up when a car is about to hit them, or stand still? | |||||
| 262 | 8 | "Dropping a Bomb" | Unaired (US)February 28, 2018 (2018-02-28) (UK) | 283 | |
| Myths tested: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? | |||||
· Episode list › Special episodes
BO1
BO1
No.overall
BO1
No. inseason
Special–1
Title
"Best Animal Myths"
Original release date
March 21, 2004 (2004-03-21)
This is a "Best of" recut of previously tested animal-related myths from various episodes. The myths are:
Chicken Gun from the episode "Chicken Gun", which originally aired January 18, 2004
Goldfish Memory from the episode "Sinking Titanic", which originally aired February 22, 2004
Does a Duck's Quack Echo? from the episode "Alcatraz Escape", which originally aired December 12, 2003
This is a "Best of" recut of previously tested animal-related myths from various episodes. The myths are:
Chicken Gun from the episode "Chicken Gun", which originally aired January 18, 2004
Goldfish Memory from the episode "Sinking Titanic", which originally aired February 22, 2004
Does a Duck's Quack Echo? from the episode "Alcatraz Escape", which originally aired December 12, 2003
No.overall
This is a "Best of" recut of previously tested animal-related myths from various episodes. The myths are:
Chicken Gun from the episode "Chicken Gun", which originally aired January 18, 2004
Goldfish Memory from the episode "Sinking Titanic", which originally aired February 22, 2004
Does a Duck's Quack Echo? from the episode "Alcatraz Escape", which originally aired December 12, 2003
BO2
BO2
No.overall
BO2
No. inseason
Special–2
Title
"Best Electric Myths"
Original release date
May 6, 2004 (2004-05-06)
This is a "Best of" recut of previously tested electricity-related myths from various episodes. The myths are:
Peeing on the Third Rail from the episode "Barrel of Bricks", which originally aired October 10, 2003
Lightning Strikes Tongue Piercing from the episode "Lightning Strikes/Tongue Piercings", which originally aired November 11, 2003
Microwave Madness from the episode "Penny Drop", which originally aired October 17, 2003
This is a "Best of" recut of previously tested electricity-related myths from various episodes. The myths are:
Peeing on the Third Rail from the episode "Barrel of Bricks", which originally aired October 10, 2003
Lightning Strikes Tongue Piercing from the episode "Lightning Strikes/Tongue Piercings", which originally aired November 11, 2003
Microwave Madness from the episode "Penny Drop", which originally aired October 17, 2003
No.overall
This is a "Best of" recut of previously tested electricity-related myths from various episodes. The myths are:
Peeing on the Third Rail from the episode "Barrel of Bricks", which originally aired October 10, 2003
Lightning Strikes Tongue Piercing from the episode "Lightning Strikes/Tongue Piercings", which originally aired November 11, 2003
Microwave Madness from the episode "Penny Drop", which originally aired October 17, 2003
BO3
BO3
No.overall
BO3
No. inseason
Special–3
Title
"Best Explosions"
Original release date
June 29, 2004 (2004-06-29)
This is a "Best of" recut of previously tested explosion-related myths from various episodes. The myths are:
Cell Phone Destruction from the episode "Cell Phone Destroys Gas Station", which originally aired October 3, 2003
Raccoon Rocket from the episode "Stinky Car", which originally aired December 5, 2003
Tree Cannon from the episode "Lightning Strikes/Tongue Piercings", which originally aired November 11, 2003
Exploding Toilet from the episode "Exploding Toilet", which originally aired September 23, 2003
This is a "Best of" recut of previously tested explosion-related myths from various episodes. The myths are:
Cell Phone Destruction from the episode "Cell Phone Destroys Gas Station", which originally aired October 3, 2003
Raccoon Rocket from the episode "Stinky Car", which originally aired December 5, 2003
Tree Cannon from the episode "Lightning Strikes/Tongue Piercings", which originally aired November 11, 2003
Exploding Toilet from the episode "Exploding Toilet", which originally aired September 23, 2003
No.overall
This is a "Best of" recut of previously tested explosion-related myths from various episodes. The myths are:
Cell Phone Destruction from the episode "Cell Phone Destroys Gas Station", which originally aired October 3, 2003
Raccoon Rocket from the episode "Stinky Car", which originally aired December 5, 2003
Tree Cannon from the episode "Lightning Strikes/Tongue Piercings", which originally aired November 11, 2003
Exploding Toilet from the episode "Exploding Toilet", which originally aired September 23, 2003
SP11
SP11
No.overall
SP11
No. inseason
Special–4
Title
"Young Scientist Special"
Original release date
April 26, 2008 (2008-04-26)
Myths tested:
Are electric cars slower than gas-powered ones?
Do greenhouse gases increase the amount of heat absorbed by air?
Do cows hurt the environment?
Can cow manure be used to help the environment?
Note: This episode aired on the Science Channel. Former MythBuster Scottie Chapman reappeared in this episode to assist in the testing, along with Discovery Channel's young scientist winners.
Myths tested:
Are electric cars slower than gas-powered ones?
Do greenhouse gases increase the amount of heat absorbed by air?
Do cows hurt the environment?
Can cow manure be used to help the environment?
Note: This episode aired on the Science Channel. Former MythBuster Scottie Chapman reappeared in this episode to assist in the testing, along with Discovery Channel's young scientist winners.
No.overall
Myths tested:
Are electric cars slower than gas-powered ones?
Do greenhouse gases increase the amount of heat absorbed by air?
Do cows hurt the environment?
Can cow manure be used to help the environment?
Note: This episode aired on the Science Channel. Former MythBuster Scottie Chapman reappeared in this episode to assist in the testing, along with Discovery Channel's young scientist winners.
SP13
SP13
No.overall
SP13
No. inseason
Special–5
Title
"Car Conundrum"
Original release date
June 23, 2010 (2010-06-23)
This is a recut of previously tested car-related myths from various episodes. The myths are
Underwater Car from the episode "Underwater Car", which originally aired January 24, 2007
Hollywood Crash Test from the episode "Demolition Derby Special", which originally aired April 8, 2009
Car Remote Capers from the episode "Viewers' Special", which originally aired August 15, 2007
This is a recut of previously tested car-related myths from various episodes. The myths are
Underwater Car from the episode "Underwater Car", which originally aired January 24, 2007
Hollywood Crash Test from the episode "Demolition Derby Special", which originally aired April 8, 2009
Car Remote Capers from the episode "Viewers' Special", which originally aired August 15, 2007
No.overall
This is a recut of previously tested car-related myths from various episodes. The myths are
Underwater Car from the episode "Underwater Car", which originally aired January 24, 2007
Hollywood Crash Test from the episode "Demolition Derby Special", which originally aired April 8, 2009
Car Remote Capers from the episode "Viewers' Special", which originally aired August 15, 2007
BC1
BC1
No.overall
BC1
No. inseason
Special–6
Title
"Buster's Cut: Alcohol Myths"
Original release date
June 30, 2010 (2010-06-30)
This is a "Buster's Cut" of the episode "Alcohol Myths", which originally aired October 22, 2008.
This is a "Buster's Cut" of the episode "Alcohol Myths", which originally aired October 22, 2008.
No.overall
This is a "Buster's Cut" of the episode "Alcohol Myths", which originally aired October 22, 2008.
BC2
BC2
No.overall
BC2
No. inseason
Special–7
Title
"Buster's Cut: Duct Tape Hour 2"
Original release date
July 7, 2010 (2010-07-07)
This is a "Buster's Cut" of the episode "Duct Tape Hour 2", which originally aired May 12, 2010.
This is a "Buster's Cut" of the episode "Duct Tape Hour 2", which originally aired May 12, 2010.
No.overall
This is a "Buster's Cut" of the episode "Duct Tape Hour 2", which originally aired May 12, 2010.
BC3
BC3
No.overall
BC3
No. inseason
Special–8
Title
"Buster's Cut: Knock Your Socks Off"
Original release date
July 14, 2010 (2010-07-14)
This is a "Buster's Cut" of the episode "Knock Your Socks Off", which originally aired October 7, 2009.
This is a "Buster's Cut" of the episode "Knock Your Socks Off", which originally aired October 7, 2009.
No.overall
This is a "Buster's Cut" of the episode "Knock Your Socks Off", which originally aired October 7, 2009.
BC4
BC4
No.overall
BC4
No. inseason
Special–9
Title
"Buster's Cut: Viewer Special Threequel"
Original release date
July 21, 2010 (2010-07-21)
This is a "Buster's Cut" of the episode "Viewer Special Threequel", which originally aired November 19, 2008.
This is a "Buster's Cut" of the episode "Viewer Special Threequel", which originally aired November 19, 2008.
No.overall
This is a "Buster's Cut" of the episode "Viewer Special Threequel", which originally aired November 19, 2008.
BC5
BC5
No.overall
BC5
No. inseason
Special–10
Title
"Buster's Cut: Bottle Bash"
Original release date
July 28, 2010 (2010-07-28)
This is a "Buster's Cut" of the episode "Bottle Bash", which originally aired April 14, 2010.
This is a "Buster's Cut" of the episode "Bottle Bash", which originally aired April 14, 2010.
No.overall
This is a "Buster's Cut" of the episode "Bottle Bash", which originally aired April 14, 2010.
DD1
DD1
No.overall
DD1
No. inseason
Special–11
Title
"Demolition Derby: Hollywood Havoc"
Original release date
January 5, 2011 (2011-01-05)
This is a recut of previously tested car and movie-related myths from various episodes.
This is a recut of previously tested car and movie-related myths from various episodes.
No.overall
This is a recut of previously tested car and movie-related myths from various episodes.
DD2
DD2
No.overall
DD2
No. inseason
Special–12
Title
"Demolition Derby: Car Chaos"
Original release date
January 12, 2011 (2011-01-12)
This is a recut of previously tested car-related myths from various episodes.
This is a recut of previously tested car-related myths from various episodes.
No.overall
This is a recut of previously tested car-related myths from various episodes.
SP21
SP21
No.overall
SP21
No. inseason
Special–13
Title
"Blast From The Past"
Original release date
May 1, 2013 (2013-05-01)
The first ever MythBusters episode, "Jet-Assisted Chevy", gets remastered with behind the scenes details and info.
The first ever MythBusters episode, "Jet-Assisted Chevy", gets remastered with behind the scenes details and info.
No.overall
The first ever MythBusters episode, "Jet-Assisted Chevy", gets remastered with behind the scenes details and info.
| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Original release date | |
| BO1 | Special–1 | "Best Animal Myths" | March 21, 2004 (2004-03-21) | |
| This is a "Best of" recut of previously tested animal-related myths from various episodes. The myths are: Chicken Gun from the episode "Chicken Gun", which originally aired January 18, 2004 Goldfish Memory from the episode "Sinking Titanic", which originally aired February 22, 2004 Does a Duck's Quack Echo? from the episode "Alcatraz Escape", which originally aired December 12, 2003 | ||||
| BO2 | Special–2 | "Best Electric Myths" | May 6, 2004 (2004-05-06) | |
| This is a "Best of" recut of previously tested electricity-related myths from various episodes. The myths are: Peeing on the Third Rail from the episode "Barrel of Bricks", which originally aired October 10, 2003 Lightning Strikes Tongue Piercing from the episode "Lightning Strikes/Tongue Piercings", which originally aired November 11, 2003 Microwave Madness from the episode "Penny Drop", which originally aired October 17, 2003 | ||||
| BO3 | Special–3 | "Best Explosions" | June 29, 2004 (2004-06-29) | |
| This is a "Best of" recut of previously tested explosion-related myths from various episodes. The myths are: Cell Phone Destruction from the episode "Cell Phone Destroys Gas Station", which originally aired October 3, 2003 Raccoon Rocket from the episode "Stinky Car", which originally aired December 5, 2003 Tree Cannon from the episode "Lightning Strikes/Tongue Piercings", which originally aired November 11, 2003 Exploding Toilet from the episode "Exploding Toilet", which originally aired September 23, 2003 | ||||
| SP11 | Special–4 | "Young Scientist Special" | April 26, 2008 (2008-04-26) | |
| Myths tested: Are electric cars slower than gas-powered ones? Do greenhouse gases increase the amount of heat absorbed by air? Do cows hurt the environment? Can cow manure be used to help the environment? Note: This episode aired on the Science Channel. Former MythBuster Scottie Chapman reappeared in this episode to assist in the testing, along with Discovery Channel's young scientist winners. | ||||
| SP13 | Special–5 | "Car Conundrum" | June 23, 2010 (2010-06-23) | |
| This is a recut of previously tested car-related myths from various episodes. The myths are Underwater Car from the episode "Underwater Car", which originally aired January 24, 2007 Hollywood Crash Test from the episode "Demolition Derby Special", which originally aired April 8, 2009 Car Remote Capers from the episode "Viewers' Special", which originally aired August 15, 2007 | ||||
| BC1 | Special–6 | "Buster's Cut: Alcohol Myths" | June 30, 2010 (2010-06-30) | |
| This is a "Buster's Cut" of the episode "Alcohol Myths", which originally aired October 22, 2008. | ||||
| BC2 | Special–7 | "Buster's Cut: Duct Tape Hour 2" | July 7, 2010 (2010-07-07) | |
| This is a "Buster's Cut" of the episode "Duct Tape Hour 2", which originally aired May 12, 2010. | ||||
| BC3 | Special–8 | "Buster's Cut: Knock Your Socks Off" | July 14, 2010 (2010-07-14) | |
| This is a "Buster's Cut" of the episode "Knock Your Socks Off", which originally aired October 7, 2009. | ||||
| BC4 | Special–9 | "Buster's Cut: Viewer Special Threequel" | July 21, 2010 (2010-07-21) | |
| This is a "Buster's Cut" of the episode "Viewer Special Threequel", which originally aired November 19, 2008. | ||||
| BC5 | Special–10 | "Buster's Cut: Bottle Bash" | July 28, 2010 (2010-07-28) | |
| This is a "Buster's Cut" of the episode "Bottle Bash", which originally aired April 14, 2010. | ||||
| DD1 | Special–11 | "Demolition Derby: Hollywood Havoc" | January 5, 2011 (2011-01-05) | |
| This is a recut of previously tested car and movie-related myths from various episodes. | ||||
| DD2 | Special–12 | "Demolition Derby: Car Chaos" | January 12, 2011 (2011-01-12) | |
| This is a recut of previously tested car-related myths from various episodes. | ||||
| SP21 | Special–13 | "Blast From The Past" | May 1, 2013 (2013-05-01) | |
| The first ever MythBusters episode, "Jet-Assisted Chevy", gets remastered with behind the scenes details and info. | ||||
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