MythBusters

Buzz

MythBusters ranks 503 out of the 18,418 shows on TV.com.

The 7,643 users who count themselves as MythBusters fans have written a total of 330 reviews.

Status

Premiered

Genre

Theme

Related Shows

• Wild West Tech
• Science Demonstrations
• Dr. Science
• Modern Problems in Science
• National Geographic Channel Naked Science
• Modern Marvels

Did a Medieval Chinese astrologer make it into space by strapping rockets to his chair and setting them off? Just how hard IS it to find a needle in a haystack? Can you in fact go insane by having water drip on your forehead?

These are just a few of the myths, urban legends, and improbable sayings...  more

Did a Medieval Chinese astrologer make it into space by strapping rockets to his chair and setting them off? Just how hard IS it to find a needle in a haystack? Can you in fact go insane by having water drip on your forehead?

These are just a few of the myths, urban legends, and improbable sayings that the Mythbusters try to figure out. Comprised of special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Heineman - as well as their mottley crew of Mythbuilders, Mythterns, and resident 'crash test dummy' Buster - they don't just tell the myths, they put them to the test to see which ones are possible, and which ones are just plain bunk.

As of 2008, MYTHBUSTERS has tested 600 myths, done over 1,900 experiments and created over 650 explosions to prove these Myths Right or Wrong!

Some information found here is thanks to http://www.mythbustersfanclub.com , who helped with episode ordering, season break downs, and other myth information :) less

• Acting? False Over Excitement?

  I've watched alot of Mythbusters for along time now (mainly older ones) and for the first time in a while I watched another ...more

  I've watched alot of Mythbusters for along time now (mainly older ones) and for the first time in a while I watched another episode (Season 7 Destruction) and is it me or is everyone almost acting, pretending to be over excited, putting emphasis on words and generally acting like idiots. I remember in older episodes it was all about the Myths, logic and testing em out with some funny jokes, tension and some good action. But I'm watching this show now and Adam especially is just acting.. and acting badly. He doesn't seem geniune like he used to, he seems to be all over excited & stupid - in fairness, everyone has that air of acting about them instead of telling us the facts without all this pretend excitement. It all seems very rehearsed and stupid, where as I'm sure parts were rehearsed before but just wasn't so blatently obvious. Maybe this is a one off, I'm used to watching the older ones and in all fairness this isn't anything like I'm used to be watching. I'm getting fed up with this already and I was just wondering if this has been mentioned or if anyone thinks this too? I'm in England and watch this show on the discovery channel and had done for alongtime til today I decided to check out this episode and to be honest I wish I hadn't. I'm not sure if I've seen any from season six or whatever, so I'm wondering if you guys can tell me.. has this been like this for a while and is it noticable to you. less

  deanmason86 Last online Sep 19, 2009
  13 comments, last one 9 days ago + Add Comment

• Duct Tape Hour

  I had this show on my DVR and saved it until I could watch it with my son. I am glad I did. It was great. This was possibly th...more

  I had this show on my DVR and saved it until I could watch it with my son. I am glad I did. It was great. This was possibly the best Mythbuster show ever. I have disliked how, when Mythbusters got popular, the show "went Hollywood". They went to Colorado, waterskiied behind a cruise ship and other things that have nothing to do with science, but show how much more money Discovery Channel is making off this show. The Duct Tape Hour, on the other hand, was the purely scientific episode. It showed what someone could do with the duct tape that anyone can buy at their local store. Hanging Adam upside down was funny. I guess we have all imagined if someone could actually do that. And the car too. But the cannon? And the sailboat? Can you imagine being the person in the other sailboat? What on Earth is going on there? It was hysterical and reminded why I love this show so much. less

  CRaivios Last online 12 hrs, 19 mins ago
  2 comments, last one 10 days ago + Add Comment

• Episode review, Clean Car vs. Dirty Car

  Gotta say this was a great episode. The Clean vs. Dirty car part were really funny and it sure proved something, not spoiling wh...more

  Gotta say this was a great episode. The Clean vs. Dirty car part were really funny and it sure proved something, not spoiling what. Also the Hangover tests were quite funny, not as funny as seeing Tory and Grant messing around while drunk of their butts. As apposed to the episodes before the summer breat, which was slow and boring (face it, they could be cut down to around 10 min with the same amount of interesting content) this new episode is awesome, I gave it a 10. I only regret that Kari is pregnant during the test. Oh don't get me wrong I'm very happy for her getting a kid but I would love to see her being as drunk as the boys. =) less

  creiij Last online 13 days ago
  1 comments, last one Oct 22, 2009 + Add Comment

•  

  10 Perfect

  A Masterpiece. hide show

  I've been a fan since it first aired. It's intellegent, fun, entertaining, and informative. All those tall tales and extrodinary things you've heard being put to the test... brilliant. All of the hosts have thier place and complement eachother very well. They've been going for a while now and don't seem to be running out of material. I hope they can continue to provide new myths to keep this show rolling for many more seasons. That's all I really have to say, great job Discovery for putting this one together, I'm sure they didn't even realise how cool this show would actually be.

  Do you agree?

    0 0

  Report Abuse

  stikyard Added Sep 10, 2009 All my reviews
•  

  10 Perfect

  Adam and Jamie test myths from all areas of life. hide show

  A perfect blend of science and destruction. Mythbusters is without a doubt, one of the most amazing shows ever to hit the discovery channel. Adam and Jamie, with countless years in special effects and scientific fields, explore the truth behind things we take for granted. They explore our sayings like you cant teach an old dog new tricks. They bust our movies like Indiana Jones and can you blow up a motorcycle by jamming a pole in the wheel. Then they test claims of wild proportions like drawing and shooting a revolver 6 times before a coin hits the ground. Without a doubt, a 5 star show

  Do you agree?

    0 0

  Report Abuse

  eir411 Added Aug 11, 2009 All my reviews
•  

  10 Perfect

  A hit and favorite hide show

  I'm not really much of a science person, and I despised the movies that were showed in my science classes in school, that were under the claims that "This video makes learning fun!". Needless to say, they were false.
  
  I've first saw Mythbusters from flipping the channels one day, and thought the premise was unique: using science and math to solve long term myths that roamed our Earth. I was skeptical of how they would execute it, would it just be one of those funducational shows? I gave it a shot, and I was right about the science part, but wrong on the boringness of it. The cast was energetic and lively while they had some hints of professionalism and comic relief. I was impressed with their vast knowledge on machinery and physics. T
  
  Each episode follows a basic structure: they select a theme and it has many myths that follow the theme (in example, sharks, cars). They divide the myths into the cast with Grant, Kari, Tori, Jamie and Adam, with the latter usually taking on more complicated ones. There is usually a large explosion that will blow your mind. At the end, they judge the results and decide if the myth is real.
  
  There is no script for this show, so anything goes and anything can happen from an experiment. If you doubt the accuracy of the experiment, they use the scientific method and try to make each one work as much as possible. This involves creating their own machinery and objects based on the myth from scratch and testing it out as best as they can. They review what happened with cameras and slow-motion, and fix every possible error. If you still doubt the result, go to the site and post your complaint.

  Do you agree?

    0 0

  Report Abuse

  thisisnotab0t Added Jul 30, 2009 All my reviews
•  

  10 Perfect

  The Mythbusters are what their called. They bust myths most of the time, like, banana peel + person = slipping and falling. And much more crazy and curious myths! Some and most sent in by you! hide show

  Mythbusters has something for every average person above 12 years old. The science that the Mythbusters, Adam and Jamie, have to deal with when testing myths is something you learn without even trying. When you hear facts about science from a teacher that tends to be boring, you really listen. But, with it contained in a show with humor, action, reality, and censorship, it's actually quite intriguing! A recent myth, having to do with thermite and ice, was shocking! Thermite, which is fire, on top of ice makes BOOM! Everyone knew that fire and ice were two complete opposites. But, what they didn't know was that it made a big explosion when combined! And not just in terms of battles, also, in real life! Everything on the show called Mythbusters is something I personally love. You should at least watch one episode. You will come back for more!

  Do you agree?

    0 0

  Report Abuse

  Mythinu Added Jun 3, 2009 All my reviews
•  

  9.5 Superb

  Science made into fun! hide show

  This is what I can call a genius show, no pun intended (or maybe just a little =P) Science shows always bored me most of the times, but thankfully, MythBusters came to change that! Ever wondered if alcohol affects how people are attractive to us? Or if you can stop a bullet with your bear hands? MythBusters are there to solve any myths supported by the most sophisticated technology and accurate science. The main hosts, Adam and Jamie really know what they're talking about, and they're just so funny and awesome, this makes the show twice as good! I also like Kari, Tori and Grant, they are like mini-mythbusters, their assigned myths are usually very fun. Like the vodka myths, or recently, the giant lego ball, that was both amazing and amusing. Everyone should give this show a chance, whether you love science or simply can't stand it. Trust me, this is not Bill Nye the Science Guy xD

  Do you agree?

    1 0

  Report Abuse

  JellyFishJammer Added May 19, 2009 All my reviews