MythBusters
TVPG
Documentary
Science
Hosts use scientific methods to test the validity of popular myths, urban legends, and movie scenes.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Wednesday, December 31
Star Wars: The Myths Strike Back
Season 18 • Episode 8
Jamie and Adam take on the science of the "Star Wars" universe.
Thursday, January 1
Fire in the Hole
Season 16 • Episode 1
Explosive scenarios from Hollywood; shooting a live grenade in midair.
Thursday, January 1
Painting With Explosives; Bifurcated Boat
Season 14 • Episode 9
Snowflake of death; painting a room with a boom; the bifurcated boat myth.
Thursday, January 1
Airplane Hour
Season 5 • Episode 25
Hollywood-inspired sky-diving myths.
Thursday, January 1
NASA Moon Landing
Season 6 • Episode 3
The team tests if NASA really did land on the Moon.
Thursday, January 1
Duct Tape Hour
Season 7 • Episode 13
The team rolls out the sticky carpet for the most versatile implement in the toolbox, duct tape.
Thursday, January 1
Swimming in Syrup
Season 7 • Episode 5
A classic physics problem is put to the test; the team tests two "magic bullet" theories.
Thursday, January 1
Dog Myths
Season 5 • Episode 6
Adam and Jamie aim to dispel the myth that one can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Thursday, January 1
Zombie Special
Season 14 • Episode 11
Michael Rooker ("The Walking Dead") helps the team test zombie myths.
Saturday, January 3
The Busters of the Lost Myths
Season 17 • Episode 2
Testing the hijinks from the "Indiana Jones" franchise.
Saturday, January 3
Accidental Ammo
Season 18 • Episode 3
Ballistic backyard bedlam; glass guillotine; accidental ammunition.
Saturday, January 3
San Francisco Drift
Season 17 • Episode 6
Adam and Jamie investigate whether oversteering increases agility.
Sunday, January 4
Supernatural Shooters
Season 18 • Episode 5
Adam and Jamie investigate the ability of hit men to take down a target.
Sunday, January 4
The A-Team Special
Season 17 • Episode 3
The team find out whether it's possible to build a working cannon using materials in a barn.
Sunday, January 4
The Simpsons Special
Season 17 • Episode 1
Adam and Jamie, along with Al Jean, the executive producer of "The Simpsons."
Sunday, January 11
Prison Escape
Season 7 • Episode 9
Adam and Jamie test if it's possible to cling to the roof of a speeding car.
Sunday, January 11
James Bond Special, Part 1
Season 5 • Episode 26
The crew tests myths about James Bond-inspired gadgets, getaways and guns.
Sunday, January 11
James Bond Special, Part 2
Season 5 • Episode 29
The crew tests the gadgets, getaways and guns inspired by the James Bond movies.
Sunday, January 11
The A-Team Special
Season 17 • Episode 3
The team find out whether it's possible to build a working cannon using materials in a barn.
Sunday, January 11
Unfinished Business
Season 18 • Episode 6
Adam and Jamie tackle fan favorites; video games; grenades; spy cars; super-fast firearms.
Friday, January 16
Trail Blazers
Season 5 • Episode 20
Flammable Hollywood fables; the defibrillator.
Friday, January 16
Exploding Water Heater
Season 5 • Episode 21
Testing if an ordinary water heater has the ability to fly like a rocket, right through your house.
Friday, January 16
Alaska Special
Season 6 • Episode 1
The team tests some Alaskan anecdotes.
Friday, January 16
Alaska Special 2
Season 7 • Episode 2
The teams get some Northern exposure.
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