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MythBusters

MythBusters

Failure is always an option.

2003Ended16 Seasons272 Episodes7.8TMDB
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MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel. The show's hosts, special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, use elements of the scientific method to test the validity of rumors, myths, movie scenes, adages, Internet videos, and news stories.

Created by: Peter Rees

Specials

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Episode 1: Best Animal Myths

Mar 21, 2004

This was a re-cut of previously tested animal-related myths from different episodes. Chicken Gun, Goldfish Memory, Does a Duck's Quack Echo?

Episode 2: Best Electric Myths

May 6, 2004

This was a re-cut of previously tested electricity-related myths from different episodes. Peeing on the Third Rail, Lightning Strikes Tongue Piercing, Microwave Madness

Episode 3: Best Explosions

Jun 9, 2004

This was a re-cut of previously tested explosion-related myths from different episodes. Cell Phone Destruction, Raccoon Rocket, Tree Cannon, Exploding Toilet

Episode 8: MythBusters Revealed

Apr 27, 2005

This was a behind the scenes insight of MythBusters, featuring interviews, as well as exploring personal issues between the hosts.

Episode 9: Hollywood on Trial

May 11, 2005

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 was a special episode. It was the first appearance of Grant Imahara.

Episode 10: Young Scientist Special

Apr 26, 2008

Are electric cars truly slow? Do increased CO2 levels cause accelerated ice melting? Are cows truly the single greatest air polluter?

Episode 11: Viewers' Special Threequel

Nov 19, 2008

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?

Season 0 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did MythBusters Season 0 premiere?

MythBusters Season 0 premiered on March 21, 2004.

How many episodes are in MythBusters Season 0?

MythBusters Season 0 has 25 episodes.

What is the first episode of MythBusters Season 0?

The season opens with Season 0 Episode 1, "Best Animal Myths". It aired on March 21, 2004.

Go to Season 0 Episode 1

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