MythBusters

The questions in myths and urban legends are put to the test; seeking to find out which myths are true and which are not.
Tanker Crush
S19 E3

Adam and Jamie try to crush a giant tanker train car with a vacuum.

Cooking Chaos
S19 E4

Testing two viral video sensations: cannon-fried shrimp and an explosive tomato smoothie.

Driven to Destruction
S19 E5

Adam and Jamie destroy cars using a vacuum cleaner and a massive amount of C4.

Failure Is Not an Option
S19 E7

Adam and Jamie drift on dirt, fire at fish tanks and blow up things in the name of science.

Rocketmen
S19 E8

Adam and Jamie test the fan favorite, explosive technology; they investigate whether gummy bears are viable rocket fuel.

The Reddit Special
S19 E9

The Internet takes control of the show.

The MythBusters Grand Finale
S19 E10

The final episode.

MythBusters: The Reunion
S19 E11

All five MythBusters reunite and discuss the impact of the series.

Duct Tape: The Return
S19 E12

Attempting to save a Buster's life with their favorite mechanical cure all: Duct Tape.

Blow It Out of the Water
S18 E1

Adam and Jamie blow up a boat with 1,000 lbs. of high explosive; homemade machine gun from the "Breaking Bad" finale.

Flights of Fantasy
S18 E2

Stow your tray tables because in this aviation extravaganza Adam and Jamie tackle two flights of fantasy.

Dangerous Driving
S18 E4

Adam and Jamie test whether or not hands-free driving is a safe way to make a call while behind the wheel.

Supernatural Shooters
S18 E5

Adam and Jamie investigate the ability of hit men to take down a target.

Unfinished Business
S18 E6

Adam and Jamie tackle fan favorites; video games; grenades; spy cars; super-fast firearms.

Mythbusters vs. Jaws
S18 E7

To mark the 40th anniversary of "Jaws," the team dip their toes in shark-infested waters to test new ideas, new theories and new angles.

Star Wars: The Myths Strike Back
S18 E8

Myths Strike Back when Adam and Jamie once again confront the dark side of science in a workshop not so far away.

The Simpsons Special
S17 E1

Adam and Jamie, along with Al Jean, the executive producer of "The Simpsons," test occurrences from the show.

The Busters of the Lost Myths
S17 E2

Testing the hijinks from the "Indiana Jones" franchise.

The A-Team Special
S17 E3

Adam and Jamie examine "The A-Team"; they find out whether it's possible to build a working cannon using materials abandoned in a barn.

Transformers
S17 E5

Adam and Jamie attempt the mechanical metamorphosis of a car becoming a motorcycle and a bicycle becoming a boat.

San Francisco Drift
S17 E6

Adam and Jamie put the pedal to the metal and set out to test two tall tales from the street racing world; they investigate whether oversteering increases agility and if reverse parking is still possible using the drifting technique.

Fire in the Hole
S16 E1

Explosive scenarios from Hollywood; shooting a live grenade in midair; containing an explosion within an ordinary object.

Household Disasters
S16 E2

Testing household myths; exploding a vacuum cleaner with black powder; sunscreen scorching skin; piano through a roof; exploding water heater extinguishing fire.

Road Rage
S16 E4

Testing Hollywood car crimes; a cliff-top push; two-wheel wipeout; the Corvette barrel roll from "Wanted."

Traffic Tricks
S16 E6

Questions about congestion; testing shockwave jams; roundabout vs. four-way stop sign; driving or flying; changing lanes.

Plane Boarding; Bite the Bullet
S16 E7

Efficiently boarding an airplane; tracing a bullet made of teeth or bone.

Star Wars: Revenge of the Myth
S15 E1

Swinging Luke and Leia across a chasm with a grappling hook; an Ewok log crushing an Imperial "Chicken Walker"; surviving in a tauntaun's belly.

Hollywood Car Crash Cliches
S15 E3

Hollywood crash clichés; driving through glass; plowing throw traffic; firing an RPG at an SUV.

Car Chase Chaos; Animal Antics
S15 E4

Adam, Jamie and the team test a range of car chase clichés; the team tests some deterrents to drive away wild animals.

Do Try This at Home?
S15 E5

After more than 10 years of testing myths that people should not try at home, the "MythBusters" investigate myths that people can try.

Mythssion Impossible
S15 E6

The team tests the literal truth of three very different proverbs, herding cats, catching a greased pig and ten pounds of feces in a five-pound bag.

Bullet Baloney
S15 E7

Firearm cliches; firing a bent-barreled shotgun; firing a gun in space; dropping a gun in a deep fryer; stopping a bullet with weird items; shooting a neon sign.

Supersonic Ping Pong; Ice Cannon
S15 E8

Supersonic ping pong; lighting a frozen fuse on an ice cannon.

JATO Rocket Car: Mission Accomplished?
S14 E1

The 10th anniversary starts off with the busting of JATO rocket car.

Deadliest Catch Crabtastic Special
S14 E2

Captains Johnathan and Junior from Deadliest Catch join the team to test if a crab pot will drag you to the bottom if your foot is caught in a coil.

Down and Dirty; Earthquake Survival
S14 E3

Testing a bathroom hand dryer vs. using paper towels; the cleanest bathroom stall; the best place to stand during an earthquake.

Indy Car Special
S14 E4

The Mythbusters go to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to test racing myths.

Battle of the Sexes - Round 2
S14 E5

The Mythbusters test the cliches in the second round of Battle of the Sexes.

Motorcycle Water Ski
S14 E6

Testing if a motorcycle can travel across water at high speeds; a parachute made from hotel room contents.

Hypermilling; Crash Cusions
S14 E7

Testing if one can survive a car crash while sitting between two big guys; three hypermilling myths; techniques that may double a car's fuel efficiency.

Duct Tape Canyon
S14 E8

Jamie and Adam are lost in the wilderness with only duct tape and bubble wrap; they must survive the desert, repel down canyon cliff-faces and brave Class 5 rapids.

Painting With Explosives; Bifurcated Boat
S14 E9

Snowflake of death; painting a room with a boom; the bifurcated boat myth.

Zombie Special
S14 E11

Michael Rooker ("The Walking Dead") helps the team test zombie myths; the more effective weapon, ax or gun; testing the strength of the living dead; outrunning or outsmarting a horde.

Titanic Survival
S13 E1

James Cameron joins Adam and Jamie to try to answer the questions, did Jack (from Cameron's "Titanic") needlessly die? Is it possible that Rose and Jack could have both fit on the wooden board and survived together?

Hail Hijinx
S13 E3

Adam and Jamie pick apart some rope bridge physics; giant hail vs. the hull of a fishing boat.

Fright Night
S13 E4

Adam and Jamie see if certain sound frequencies can convince people of paranormal activity; finding out if the smell of fear exists.

Mini Myth Medley
S13 E5

Viewer requested myths include an underwater bike ride, if you can know something "like the back of your hand," and the potty dance.

Cannonball Chemistry
S13 E6

Adam and Jamie test whether a mattress can really cushion a watery wipe out; Kari, Tory and Grant tackle a blast from the past as they test if cannonballs made of stone can really cause carnage.

Food Fables
S13 E7

Celebrity chef Alton Brown helps the team discover if it can cook lasagna in a dishwasher or a meal beneath the hood of a car.

Explosions A to Z
S13 E8

The team highlight some of the show's 752 detonations as they blast through the ultimate A-Z of explosions.

Duct Tape Island
S12 E1

Adam and Jamie are abandoned on a desert island with only sticky silver adhesive; can tape be used to find water, food, build shelter and escape?

Fire vs. Ice
S12 E2

A classic duel between a flamethrower and CO2 fire extinguisher.

Square Wheels
S12 E3

Adam and Jamie try to reinvent the wheel; a date night movie myth.

Swinging Pirates
S12 E4

The Hyneman and Captain Redbeard tackle the pirate movie myth; a turbo charged go-cart.

Battle of the Sexes
S12 E5

Men vs. women in the ultimate battle of the sexes as the team tests five gender-based cliches.

Revenge of the Myth
S12 E7

Fan favorites are taken to the next level and no result is safe.

Bouncing Bullet
S12 E8

Taking aim at a ricochet myth; will jumping while running from an explosion soften the impact?

Mailbag Special
S12 E9

The team answers viewer questions and takes requests regarding minimyths.

Bubble Pack Plunge
S12 E10

Jumping from a building while wrapped in bubble packaging; James Bond ejector seat.

Duel Dilemmas
S12 E11

Adam and Jamie test an old dueling myth; a two-stage missile known as the fire breathing dragon.

Hollywood Gunslingers
S12 E12

Hollywood firearms fables; never-ending ammo; lethal nail guns; deadly silver bullets.

Bikes and Bazookas
S11 E1

Adam and Jamie test the theory that a motorcycle runs greener and cleaner than a car.

Newton's Crane Cradle
S11 E2

Testing a viral video that uses wrecking balls to transfer energy.

Walk a Straight Line
S11 E3

An experiment to see if a blindfolded man can walk a straight line; testing whether binary explosives can be set off by a fender bender.

Duct Tape Plane
S11 E4

Adam and Jamie test three viral videos; Kari, Grant, and Toby attempt to repair a plane with duct tape.

Flying Guillotine
S11 E5

Taking on the military myth that it's safe to use the explosive C4 as a cooking fuel as long as you don't drop anything on it; Chinese martial arts myth.

Drain Disaster
S11 E6

A test to determine if lighting combustible sewer gas will turn a manhole cover into a missile; putting a truck bedliner to the test.

Location, Location, Location
S11 E7

The team declassifies its top destinations and reveals the inside scoop.

Wet and Wild
S11 E8

The wettest myths of all time include riding the world's largest waterslide, deep-sea diving in a suit of armor, and swimming in syrup.

Wheel of Mythfortune
S11 E9

The guys spin the Wheel of Mythfortune to pick the five winners of the viewer request lottery.

Mission Impossible Mask
S10 E1

Adam and Jamie face off; Grant and Tory go ballistic.

Blue Ice
S10 E2

A movie myth about magazines and toasters; investigating the skies for blue ice.

Bubble Trouble
S10 E4

Adam and Jamie find out if it is impossible to stay afloat in carbonated water; determining whether an arrow carrying explosives can split a tree in half.

Torpedo Tastic
S10 E5

Adam and Jamie attempt to re-enact a 13th-century Syrian torpedo; Kari, Grant and Teri try to determine whether fire on a truck loaded with wine bottles will cause the corks to shoot out.

Blow Your Own Sail
S10 E6

Kari, Grant and Tory try to propel a sailboat that is adrift with a fan.

Spy Car 2
S10 E7

Jamie and Adam do battle with each other; Kari, Tory and Grant endure a snowy challenge.

Dodge a Bullet
S10 E8

A test to determine if it is possible to jump out the way of a bullet; how hard do you hit the water when jumping from great heights?

Fixing a Flat
S10 E9

Changing a flat tire without using a spare; can a fishing reel catch fire by hooking onto a fast fish?

Let There Be Light
S10 E10

Putting a Hollywood lighting myth to the test; trying to stop cars that are out of control.

Paper Armor
S10 E11

How to avoid injuries from shock waves in the water; does armor made of paper compare to steel armor?

Bug Special
S9 E9

Investigating insect myths; testing if bees can lift a laptop; water repelling flies; hitting a bug on a motorcycle.

Green Hornet Special
S9 E11

Seth Rogen joins the team for two stories from his film, "The Green Hornet:" Elevator Car Cut and Explosive Escape.

Dive to Survive
S8 E2

The crew puts movie myths to the test; they investigate whether an explosion on a boat could be survived by diving underwater; they test if phone books can be used as budget bulletproofing.

Spy Car Escape
S8 E3

Adam and Jamie investigate the best way to lose a car in "Spy Car Escape."

Bottle Bash
S8 E4

Adam and Jamie get feisty with a bar fight fable; Kari, Grant and Tory investigate a ballistic material mystery from history.

No Pain, No Gain
S8 E5

The team tests the myth that some people are more tolerant to pain.

Mythssion Control
S8 E6

The team responds to fan objections to their techniques; Tory, Grant and Kari try again to knock some one out of his socks; they test Jamie's assertion that a head on collision has the force of a collision with a wall at twice the speed.

102 Uses For Duct Tape
S8 E7

Adam and Jamie test duct tape's strength, adhesion and load-bearing capability to the limit.

Waterslide Wipeout
S8 E8

Adam and Jamie tackle the biggest, dirtiest build in Mythbusters history; saving gas by making only right turns.

Fireball Stun Gun
S8 E9

Adam and Jamie literally play with fire; Kari, Grant, and Troy play with fireworks.

Flu Fiction
S8 E10

Adam and Jamie test the velocity and spread of a sneeze; they test the theory that tornadoes can turn everyday items into lethal projectiles.

Top 25 Moments
S8 E11

Adam, Jamie, Kari, Tory and Grant offer a look back at their top 25 most celebrated "Mythbusters" moments.

Alaska Special 2
S7 E2

The teams get some Northern exposure.

Banana Slip, Double Dip
S7 E3

Adam and Jamie take on two classic comedy myths; Kari, Grant and Tory try to make homemade diamonds.

YouTube Special
S7 E4

The team tests YouTube myths; giant ball of Legos; the explosive power of match heads.

Swimming in Syrup
S7 E5

A classic physics problem is put to the test; the team tests two "magic bullet" theories.

Exploding Bumper
S7 E6

The teams test two myths of locomotion from the reliable horse to the sometimes-unreliable motor car.

Seesaw Saga
S7 E7

The whole team tackles the improbable myth of a skydiver hitting a playground seesaw and sending a small girl flying seven stories into the air.

Prison Escape
S7 E9

Adam and Jamie test if it's possible to cling to the roof of a speeding car; Kari, Tory and Grant try to solve some jailbreak myths.

Curving Bullets
S7 E10

Adam and Jamie find out if a sonic shock wave can shatter glass; Tory, Grant and Kari try to bend bullets around obstacles.

Car vs. Rain
S7 E11

Adam and Jamie test out theories surrounding driving in the rain; they find out whether it is possible to stay dry by putting pedal to the metal.

Knock Your Socks Off
S7 E12

Adam and Jamie test the physics theory of bullet dropped vs. bullet fired; Kari, Grant and Tory test if it's possible to knock someone's socks off.

Duct Tape Hour
S7 E13

The team rolls out the sticky carpet for the most versatile implement in the toolbox while tackling a trio of tall tales about duct tape.

Dirty vs. Clean Car
S7 E14

Adam and Jamie test whether a dirty car gets better gas mileage than a clean one; Kari, Grant and Tory test an old adage about hangovers concerning beer and liquor.

Greased Lightning
S7 E15

The team dives into "Hell's Kitchen" to test two potential kitchen catastrophes and myths involving grease fires and water; the build team tries to blow up C4 in a microwave and use cheese in a cannon.

Hurricane Windows
S7 E16

Adam and Jamie test whether it's better to keep windows open or closed during a hurricane; liquid nitrogen.

Crash and Burn
S7 E17

Adam and Jamie find out if an out-of-control car crashes and burns when it falls out of a cliff like in the movies; Kari, Tory and Grant check the story of a man who rocketed himself into the sky and survived.

Myth Evolution
S7 E18

The team takes five fan favorites and focuses on a new facet for each.

Dumpster Diving
S7 E19

The team plumbs the depths and hits great heights with a double diving extravaganza.

Antacid Jail Break
S7 E20

The team tests two dangerous tales from the wrong side of the tracks.

Mini Myth Mayhem
S7 E23

The team works on six fan-requested fables.

Boomerang Bullet
S7 E24

The team tackles a current myth and another from an age when warfare was anything but fair.

Alaska Special
S6 E1

The team tests some Alaskan anecdotes.

Exploding Steak
S6 E2

Jamie and Adam try to tenderize steak with explosives; they test to see if a motorist uses more fuel when driving under stress.

NASA Moon Landing
S6 E3

The team tests if NASA really did land on the Moon.

Viral Hour
S6 E4

The team examines viral videos from the internet; they try to find out if people truly believe what they see.

Phone Book Friction
S6 E5

Adam and Jamie take a fan mail film and use it to dial in on a phone book fable; the rest of the team test a fishy tale of Hollywood pyrotechnics with their own big bang theories.

Blind Driving
S6 E7

The team tests four myths.

Ninjas 2
S6 E8

Adam and Jamie test ninja myths; they try to determine whether the one-inch punch really works and if a ninja can catch an arrow in mid-air.

Alcohol Myths
S6 E9

Jamie, Adam and Kari apply science to the theory that the more they drink, the more attractive they find the opposite sex.

Motorcycle Flip
S6 E10

Adam and Jamie test an Indiana Jones myth; Kari, Grant and Tori try to break out of prison.

Coffin Punch
S6 E11

The whole team gets together to test myths about survival; in Coffin Punch, Kari, Tory and Grant test the silver screen saga; Adam and Jamie question what bullet-proof is.

End With a Bang
S6 E12

The team joins forces, placing popular sayings under the microscope to determine whether it really is "impossible to polish a turd," possible to "hit the ground running" or advisable to "end with a bang."

Viewer Special Threequel
S6 E13

The team puts four myths sent in by viewers to the test, including finding out whether drinking alcohol can help to avoid hypothermia.

Holiday Special
S5 E1

The team tackles some of the holidays' biggest myths. Hosts: Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage.

Hindenburg Mystery
S5 E2

Adam and Jamie try to solve one of aeronautics' biggest puzzles; Kari, Tory and Grant face some of nature's natural-born killers.

Pirate Special
S5 E3

Adam and Jamie test pirate legends and maritime myths.

Underwater Car
S5 E4

Adam and Jamie try to escape a car submerged in water.

Speed Cameras
S5 E5

Adam and Jamie push the limits when it comes to speed; they take on speed cameras in an action-packed adventure.

Dog Myths
S5 E6

Adam and Jamie aim to dispel the myth that one can't teach an old dog new tricks; they make an attempt to teach untrained middle-aged Huskies.

More Myths Reopened
S5 E7

Jamie and Adam revisit the most controversial myths; they repeat them to see if their original answer was genuine.

Voice Flame Extinguisher
S5 E8

Adam and Jamie test whether it is possible to put out a fire using only a voice.

Birds in a Truck
S5 E9

Adam and Jamie test if a truck filled with birds becomes lighter when the birds take flight.

Walking on Water
S5 E10

Jamie and Adam find out if ninjas can run on water, as they join a ninjutsu master and try their luck at aquatic agility.

Western Myths
S5 E11

Western myths; airbags.

Big Rig Myths
S5 E12

Adam and Jamie test how dangerous an exploding truck tire can be.

Grenades and Guts
S5 E13

Jamie and Adam investigate a grenade blast; will consuming diet soda and Mentos rupture a person;s stomach?

Snow Special
S5 E14

The team goes on the slopes to tackle snow myths; they try to determine if popping a whip can cause an avalanche.

Baseball Myths
S5 E15

Famous baseball myths.

Red Rag to a Bull
S5 E17

Kari, Tory and Grant put their lives on the line as they test a classic tale from the farmyard; we've all heard it, if you have to cross a field with a bull, the last thing you want to do is wear red.

Superhero Hour
S5 E18

The team tests Superhero gadgets including the grappling hook, the phantom ring punch and the phone booth change.

Myth Revolution
S5 E19

Kari, Tory and Grant put a radio-frequency identification conspiracy theory to the test; Adam and Jamie test two myths about weapons.

Trail Blazers
S5 E20

Adam and Jamie test some flammable Hollywood fables; Kari, Grant and Tori break out the defibrillator.

Exploding Water Heater
S5 E21

Testing if an ordinary water heater has the ability to fly like a rocket, right through your house; this is a tale of explosive transformation.

Shooting Fish in a Barrel
S5 E22

The team tests the truth behind some time-honored sayings and conventional wisdom.

Pirates 2!
S5 E23

Two "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie-inspired myths are put to the test along with the curse of the Sand Neck Tie.

Confederate Steam Gun
S5 E24

Adam and Jamie test a mythical Confederate weapon; Kari, Grant and Tory try to beat a lie detector.

Airplane Hour
S5 E25

Jamie and Adam test if a person with no flight training can safely land an airplane; Hollywood-inspired sky-diving myths.

James Bond Special, Part 1
S5 E26

The crew tests myths about James Bond-inspired gadgets, getaways and guns.

Lead Balloon
S5 E27

The team tests if dynamite can create ideal surfing conditions and then tests the proverbial lead balloon.

Airplane on a Conveyor Belt
S5 E28

The team experiments with flying remote-controlled airplanes, then tests the "cockroach survival" theory.

James Bond Special, Part 2
S5 E29

The crew tests the gadgets, getaways and guns inspired by the James Bond movies.

Viewers' Special 2
S5 E30

Adam and Jamie open their inbox again; they test several myth-busting ideas from the fan site.

MacGyver Myths
S5 E31

A tribute to "MacGyver;" the team makes an explosive with a gram of sodium and water; they build an ultralight airplane with bamboo, a stolen engine and duct tape.

Confederate Rocket
S4 E1

Investigating the possibility of a Civil War steam-powered short-range missile.

Steel Toe Amputation
S4 E3

Adam and Jamie test whether steel-toe boots are more effective than normal boots; they attempt a bottle rocket stunt.

Seasickness: Kill or Cure
S4 E4

Curing seasickness; the economic benefits of driving a truck with the tailgate down.

Paper Crossbow
S4 E5

Adam and Jamie explore a prison myth and try to make a deadly weapon with only newspaper and underwear; Grant, Kari and Tory hit the bottle to investigate more vodka myths.

Shredded Plane
S4 E6

Adam and Jamie receive an email with a photo of a shredded plane and must decide if it is genuine; they investigate if it was the propeller or another aircraft that was the cause.

Helium Football
S4 E8

Adam and Jamie test if helium-filled footballs can be thrown farther than ones filled with regular air.

Franklin's Kite
S4 E9

The team flies a kite during a thunderstorm.

Mind Control
S4 E13

Adam and Jamie cook up a DIY nightmare as they mix paint and dynamite for a home improvement myth; Grant, Tory and Kari find out if it's possible to manipulate someone's mind remotely; the mission is to remove Jamie's beret.

Exploding Pants
S4 E14

The guys investigate whether or not a farmer's trousers can suddenly explode. Hosts: Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage.

Killer Whirlpool
S4 E17

Existence of a massive whirlpool; snowplows burying people.

Shattering Subwoofer
S4 E19

Can a car stereo destroy a car with just sound?; Australian tall tales.

Crimes and Myth-Demeanors 2
S4 E20

The latest real-world alarm solutions; underwater explosion.

Earthquake Machine
S4 E21

Scientific genius Nikola Tesla's earthquake machine; lethal lava lamp.

Deadly Straw
S4 E22

Jamie and Adam see if a hurricane can blow the feathers off a chicken.

Killer Cable Snaps
S4 E23

Jamie and Adam snap a cable at high tension to test if it can slice a person in two.

Air Cylinder Rocket
S4 E24

Adam and Jamie find out if a compressed-air cylinder with a cracked valve can blast through a cinderblock wall; Grant, Tory and Kari have a blast exploring if it's possible to get an engine running with gunpowder.

More Myths Revisited
S4 E25

Jamie and Adam test the most controversial myths again to see if their original answers were correct.

Exploding Lighter
S4 E26

Jamie and Adam explore the Exploding Lighter myth; they test whether a small, disposable butane lighter can ignite with the force of several dynamite sticks.

Concrete Glider
S4 E27

Adam and Jamie each try to make a glider out of concrete; the build team looks into whether one can get sucked out onto the train tracks if tehy stand too close to a passing train.

Firearms Folklore
S4 E28

Adam and Jamie test three gun-related myths, including one from "Saving Private Ryan;" Kari, Grant and Tori go to great lengths to see whether mankind's first and simplest tool could be far more dangerous.

Anti-Gravity Device
S4 E29

Adam and Jamie test the flammability of Christmas tree lights; Kari, Grant, and Tori test the claims of several anti-gravity devices.

Scuba Diver and Car Capers
S3 E2

Testing whether a scuba diver can be sucked out of the water by a firefighting chopper; Hollywood car capers.

Ancient Death Ray; Skunk Cleaning; What Is Bulletproof?
S3 E3

Testing whether Archimedes could have set fire to a Roman fleet using only mirrors and sunlight; removing a skunk's aroma.

Elevator of Death
S3 E4

Hosts test urban legends: falling elevator; homemade levitation machine.

Beat the Radar Detector
S3 E5

Hosts test urban legends: construction worker holding plywood is carried by the wind; radar-busting tricks.

Quicksand
S3 E6

Dropping an electrical appliance into a bathtub. Hosts: Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage.

Exploding Jawbreaker
S3 E7

Inflicting bodily harm with a playing card; heating a jawbreaker to see if it turns into killer candy.

Ping-Pong Rescue
S3 E8

Lifting a 3-year-old child with balloons; using ping pong balls to lift a sunken boat from the ocean floor.

Boom Lift Catapult
S3 E9

Buster tries to overcome the power of a 30,000-pound piece of machinery.

Exploding House
S3 E10

Finding out if toxic fumes and bug bombs prove to be an explosive combination. Hosts: Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage.

Ming Dynasty Astronaut
S3 E11

The "Ming Dynasty Astronaut" myth is tested with an explosive launch into space; Adam and Jamie search for free energy.

Brown Note
S3 E12

Adam tests whether his body can stand subsonic frequencies; the myth of Hollywood gunfights. Hosts: Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage.

Salsa Escape
S3 E13

Investigating whether it is possible to bust out of jail using only salsa; trying to use explosives to break up a cement truck filled with hardened cement.

Exploding Port-a-Potty
S3 E14

Testing to see if a break in a car's driveshaft could launch the car into the air like a pole vault; testing the theory that lighting a match in a portable toilet can ignite the lingering methane gas and cause an explosion.

Is Yawning Contagious?
S3 E15

Testing the probability of toast falling butter-side down when dropped; exploring the subconscious influence of seeing a person yawning; a toy car races a real Dodge Viper down a hill relying only on gravity.

Cooling a Six-Pack
S3 E16

The fastest way to chill a six-pack of beer; how to rebuild a crash test dummy; examining whether a crude battery was invented more than 2,000 years ago.

Son of a Gun
S3 E17

The probability of a woman becoming pregnant by a bullet during the Civil War; using a telephone during a thunderstorm.

Breaking Glass
S3 E18

Glass is put to the test by a singer; building an explosive jet engine from vacuum cleaner parts. Hosts: Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage.

Jet Pack
S3 E19

Adam and Jamie set out to build their own flying machine.

Killer Brace Position
S3 E20

The airplane emergency landing position is put to the test. Hosts: Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage.

Bullet Proof Water
S3 E21

Surviving a gunshot by diving into water; swinging up and over the bar on a swing set.

Border Slingshot
S3 E22

Adam and Jamie test the myth that immigrants are becoming human projectiles in order to enter the United States.

Killer Tissue Box
S3 E23

The dangers of a tissue box in a car crash; the team tests whether an archer can split an arrow with another arrow.

Escape Slide-Parachute
S3 E24

The team tests a life raft to see if it can act as a parachute and sled.

MythBusters Revisited
S3 E25

Adam and Jamie revisit some favorite myths to silence the critics; they take another shot at experiments with exploding soda in a hot car, running in the rain and getting blown away by gunfire.

Chinese Invasion Alarm
S3 E26

An ancient Chinese subterranean sonar system is put to the test; the "five-second rule" about eating food dropped on the ground.

Exploding Toilet
S2 E1

Hosts test urban legends: flammable substance poured into toilet; running versus walking in the rain; ice bullets.

Cell Phone Destroys Gas Station
S2 E2

Exploding gas pumps; exploding silicon implants; shattering CD-ROMs . Hosts: Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage.

Barrel of Bricks
S2 E3

Third-rail danger; electric-eel-skin wallet; unlucky construction worker woes. Hosts: Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage.

Penny Drop
S2 E4

Dropping a penny from a skyscraper; tanning bed danger; microwaves. Hosts: Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage.

Buried Alive
S2 E5

Surviving jumping from a bridge by throwing a hammer into the water first to break the water's surface tension; getting buried alive.

Lightning Strikes; Tongue Piercing
S2 E6

Hosts test urban legends: building a working cannon out of a tree; how lightning affects tongue-piercings.

Stinky Car
S2 E7

The hosts test urban myths, including one about a stinky car in which a person has died and started to decay and another one about a raccoon in a drain.

Explosive Decompression
S2 E9

Seeing whether a single gunshot can destroy an aircraft; using a gun cartridge as a car-ignition fuse; ripping a car off its rear axle.

Chicken Gun; Octopus Egg; Killer Washing Machine
S2 E10

Launching a chicken at an airplane; octopus egg pregnancy; killer washing machine.

Breakstep Bridge
S2 E11

A rowing team pulls Jamie on water skis; soldiers march on a bridge; toilet bacteria. Hosts: Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage..

Buried in Concrete; Daddy Longlegs; Jet Taxi
S2 E12

Searching for Jimmy Hoffa's body under Giants Stadium; determining if a jet engine's blast can push a taxicab.

Sinking Titanic
S2 E13

Finding out if a sinking ship will suck passengers down with it; putting a lit firecracker down the neck of a trombone.

Jet-Assisted Chevy
S1 E1

Investigating urban legends, including whether a 1967 Chevy can be turned into a 350 mph road machine; checking out whether mixing Pop Rocks candy and soda is really a recipe for disaster.

Night Before MythBusters Christmas
S1 E2

The questions in myths and urban legends are put to the test; seeking to find out which myths are true and which are not.

Poppy-Seed Drug Test
S1 E3

Hosts test urban legends: lawn-chair balloon; poppy seed bagels and drug tests; being covered in gold paint.