MythBusters

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MythBusters ranks 538 out of the 18,470 shows on TV.com.

The 7,703 users who count themselves as MythBusters fans have written a total of 330 reviews.

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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

• What would you like most to change about mythbusters

  I can't stand watching this show any longer, but again am so addictive to it. It's almost like a train wreck you can&#...more

  I can't stand watching this show any longer, but again am so addictive to it. It's almost like a train wreck you can't turn away. I use to love the first season, and much up to the third season. After that it seems like they were pressured into learning acting classes, and try to be more funny. I would love most if they got rid of the fans myth suggestion, or at least pick myths that are well worth the film. less

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• UPDATE ALERT: MYTHBUSTERS MOVES TO MONDAY NIGHTS IN January

  New Episodes of MythBusters (Season 8 ). Will Begin on January 4th BUT MythBusters is MOVING TO MONDAY NIGHTS in a TEMPORARY MOVE MYTHBUSTERS WILL AIR MONDAY NIGHTS at 9 pm WITH 2 NEW EPISODES ON JAN 4th and 11th. And then will return to WEDS NIGHTS when the next batch of episodes are ready to air..

  New Episodes of MythBusters (Season 8 ). Will Begin on January 4th BUT MythBusters is MOVING TO MONDAY NIGHTS in a TEMPORARY MOVE MYTHBUSTERS WILL AIR MONDAY NIGHTS at 9 pm WITH 2 NEW EPISODES ON JAN 4th and 11th. And then will return to WEDS NIGHTS when the next batch of episodes are ready to air..less

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• UPDATE: MONDAY EPISODE START DEC 28th

  The 2009 Finale, will actually air on Dec 28th (The First of 3 Monday Airings).

  The 2009 Finale, will actually air on Dec 28th (The First of 3 Monday Airings).less

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  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.

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  stikyard Added Sep 10, 2009 All my reviews
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  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

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  eir411 Added Aug 11, 2009 All my reviews
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  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.

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  thisisnotab0t Added Jul 30, 2009 All my reviews
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  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!

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  Mythinu Added Jun 3, 2009 All my reviews
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  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

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  JellyFishJammer Added May 19, 2009 All my reviews