MythBusters
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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.
Saturday, June 28
Commercial Myths
Season 16 • Episode 3
Testing heights; bobbing for an apple when jumping with a bungee cord.
Saturday, June 28
Star Wars: Revenge of the Myth
Season 15 • Episode 1
Swinging Luke and Leia across a chasm with a grappling hook; surviving in a tauntaun's belly.
Saturday, June 28
Household Disasters
Season 16 • Episode 2
Testing household myths; exploding a vacuum cleaner with black powder; sunscreen scorching skin.
Sunday, June 29
Fire in the Hole
Season 16 • Episode 1
Explosive scenarios from Hollywood; shooting a live grenade in midair.
Sunday, June 29
The Busters of the Lost Myths
Season 17 • Episode 2
Testing the hijinks from the "Indiana Jones" franchise.
Sunday, June 29
Accidental Ammo
Season 18 • Episode 3
Ballistic backyard bedlam; glass guillotine; accidental ammunition.
Friday, July 4
22,000 Foot Fall
Season 4 • Episode 30
Jamie and Adam detonate their largest explosion to test a World War II myth.
Friday, July 4
Vodka Myths
Season 4 • Episode 2
An accident fuses compact trucks; vodka's impact on personal hygiene.
Friday, July 4
Grenades and Guts
Season 5 • Episode 13
Jamie and Adam investigate a grenade blast; the combustibility of Diet Coke and Mentos.
Friday, July 4
Exploding Bumper
Season 7 • Episode 6
The teams test two myths of locomotion.
Friday, July 4
Exploding Steak
Season 6 • Episode 2
Jamie and Adam see whether tough steak can be demolished using explosives.
Friday, July 4
End With a Bang
Season 6 • Episode 12
Team members join forces to put sayings viewers take for granted under the microscope.
Friday, July 4
Greased Lightning
Season 7 • Episode 15
Testing myths involving grease fires and water; the build team tries to blow up C4 in a microwave.
Saturday, July 5
End With a Bang
Season 6 • Episode 12
Team members join forces to put sayings viewers take for granted under the microscope.
Saturday, July 5
Greased Lightning
Season 7 • Episode 15
Testing myths involving grease fires and water; the build team tries to blow up C4 in a microwave.
Saturday, July 5
Firearms Folklore
Season 4 • Episode 28
Adam and Jamie test three gun-related myths; testing mankind's first and simplest tool.
Saturday, July 5
Exploding Pants
Season 4 • Episode 14
The guys investigate whether or not a farmer's trousers can suddenly explode.
Saturday, July 5
Exploding Lighter
Season 4 • Episode 26
Jamie and Adam explore the Exploding Lighter myth; the team goes gunslinging.
Sunday, July 6
Superhero Hour
Season 5 • Episode 18
The team tests the grappling hook, the phantom ring punch and the phone booth change.
Sunday, July 6
Bullets Fired Up
Season 4 • Episode 11
Adam and Jamie test to see if bullets fired up in the air can kill when falling back to earth.
Sunday, July 6
Steam Cannon
Season 4 • Episode 16
Adam and Jamie build the mother of all cannons; nutritional value of breakfast cereal.
Monday, July 7
Deadliest Catch Crabtastic Special
Season 14 • Episode 2
Captains Johnathan and Junior from Deadliest Catch join the team to test a crab pot.
Monday, July 7
Red Rag to a Bull
Season 5 • Episode 17
Testing a tale, if you have to cross a field with a bull, the last thing you want to do is wear red.
Monday, July 7
Birds in a Truck
Season 5 • Episode 9
Adam and Jamie test if a truck filled with birds becomes lighter when the birds take flight.
Monday, July 7
Shooting Fish in a Barrel
Season 5 • Episode 22
The team tests the truth behind some time-honored sayings and conventional wisdom.
Monday, July 7
Dog Myths
Season 5 • Episode 6
Adam and Jamie aim to dispel the myth that one can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Saturday, July 12
Confederate Rocket
Season 4 • Episode 1
Investigating the possibility of a Civil War steam-powered short-range missile.
Saturday, July 12
Steel Toe Amputation
Season 4 • Episode 3
Adam and Jamie test whether steel-toe boots are more effective; a bottle rocket stunt.
Saturday, July 12
Seasickness: Kill or Cure
Season 4 • Episode 4
Curing seasickness; the economic benefits of driving a truck with the tailgate down.
Sunday, July 13
Helium Football
Season 4 • Episode 8
Helium-filled footballs.
Sunday, July 13
Mind Control
Season 4 • Episode 13
The team tries to control a person's mind. Hosts: Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage.
Sunday, July 13
Killer Whirlpool
Season 4 • Episode 17
Existence of a massive whirlpool; snowplows burying people.
Monday, July 14
Snow Special
Season 5 • Episode 14
The team tackles snow myths; they try to determine if popping a whip can cause an avalanche.
Monday, July 14
Phone Book Friction
Season 6 • Episode 5
Adam and Jamie take a fan mail film and use it to dial in on a phone book fable.
Monday, July 14
Alaska Special
Season 6 • Episode 1
The team tests some Alaskan anecdotes.
Monday, July 14
Down and Dirty; Earthquake Survival
Season 14 • Episode 3
Testing a bathroom hand dryer vs. using paper towels; the best place to stand during an earthquake.
Monday, July 14
Trench Torpedo
Season 13 • Episode 2
The boys test whether a trench corner can slow down a shockwave and save a soldier.
Monday, July 14
Greased Lightning
Season 7 • Episode 15
Testing myths involving grease fires and water; the build team tries to blow up C4 in a microwave.
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