Peter Rees
Director
MythBusters (2003)
Specials
These episodes were broadcast outside of the MythBusters' regular timeslot or were re-cuts of previous episodes.
Released Jan. 23, 2003
Episode 51 min
9+
Genres: Documentary, Mystery, Reality TV
Keywords: tmdb.research, tmdb.experiment, tmdb.engineering, tmdb.urban-legend, tmdb.explosion, tmdb.crash-test-dummy, tmdb.myth + 22 more, mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.debunking, tmdb.science, imdb.urban-legend, imdb.explosion, imdb.debunking, imdb.don-t-try-this-at-home, imdb.crash-test-dummy, imdb.educational, imdb.truth, imdb.enlightenment, imdb.science-and-technology-documentary, imdb.long-running-tv, imdb.experiment, imdb.catching-a-bullet-in-one-s-teeth, imdb.segway, imdb.radio-controlled, imdb.bleeped-dialogue, imdb.scientific-research, imdb.science, imdb.engineering, awards.emmy-award-nominated
Watch Providers: Hulu, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Disney Plus, Discovery + 11 more, Discovery, Spectrum On Demand, Discovery +, Plex, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Xumo Play, Plex Channel, Philo, YouTube TV
Production Companies: Beyond Productions, Beyond Entertainment
Network: SBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
10.0
S0E1 - Best Animal Myths
This was a re-cut of previously tested animal-related myths from different episodes. Chicken Gun, Goldfish Memory, Does a Duck's Quack Echo?
March 21, 2004, midnight
10.0
S0E2 - Best Electric Myths
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
May 6, 2004, midnight
10.0
S0E3 - Best Explosions
This was a re-cut of previously tested explosion-related myths from different episodes. Cell Phone Destruction, Raccoon Rocket, Tree Cannon, Exploding Toilet
June 9, 2004, midnight
7.0
S0E4 - Buster Special
Buster is rebuilt after sustaining a year's worth of abuse.
Feb. 2, 2005, midnight
7.3
S0E5 - Ultimate MythBusters
Jamie and Adam have a contest to prove who is the Ultimate MythBuster.
Feb. 9, 2005, midnight
7.7
S0E6 - MythBusters Outtakes
This episode showed outtakes from the series.
March 16, 2005, midnight
7.5
S0E7 - Shop 'til You Drop
The MythBusters' showed their favorite places to shop.
April 6, 2005, midnight
8.5
S0E8 - MythBusters Revealed
This was a behind the scenes insight of MythBusters, featuring interviews, as well as exploring personal issues between the hosts.
April 27, 2005, midnight
7.0
S0E9 - Hollywood on Trial
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.
May 11, 2005, midnight
9.0
S0E10 - Young Scientist Special
Are electric cars truly slow? Do increased CO2 levels cause accelerated ice melting? Are cows truly the single greatest air polluter?
April 26, 2008, midnight
7.7
S0E11 - Viewers' Special Threequel
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?
Nov. 19, 2008, midnight
10.0
S0E12 - Top 25 Moments
The Fab Five look back at their top 25 most celebrated MythBusters moments.
June 16, 2010, midnight
10.0
S0E13 - Car Conundrum
This is a re-cut of Underwater Car, Hollywood Crash Test and Car Remote Capers.
June 23, 2010, midnight
10.0
S0E14 - Alcohol Myths
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Alcohol Myths.
June 30, 2010, midnight
10.0
S0E15 - Duct Tape Hour 2
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Duct Tape Hour 2.
July 7, 2010, midnight
10.0
S0E16 - Knock Your Socks Off
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Knock Your Socks Off.
July 14, 2010, midnight
8.5
S0E17 - Viewer Special Threequel
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Viewer Special Threequel.
July 21, 2010, midnight
10.0
S0E18 - Bottle Bash
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Bottle Bash.
July 28, 2010, midnight
10.0
S0E19 - Unarmed and Unharmed
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Unarmed and Unharmed.
Oct. 6, 2010, midnight
S0E20 - Phone Book Friction
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Phone Book Friction.
Oct. 13, 2010, midnight
10.0
S0E21 - Duct Tape Hour
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Duct Tape Hour.
Oct. 20, 2010, midnight
S0E22 - Curving Bullets
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Curving Bullets.
Oct. 27, 2010, midnight
10.0
S0E23 - Location, Location, Location
The MythBusters discuss 12 favorite locations they have used for testing myths in the past.
Nov. 9, 2011, midnight
10.0
S0E24 - Explosions A to Z
The Build Team goes through the alphabet highlighting some of the show's 752 detonations and counting.
Nov. 25, 2012, midnight
9.3
S0E25 - Duct Tape: The Return
Building a duct tape trebuchet, and saving Busters life with duct tape.
March 6, 2016, midnight
Network: SBS
Episode Runtime: 51 min.
Season Runtime: 13872 min.
Released: Jan. 23, 2003
Last Air Date: Feb. 21, 2018, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 9+
Rate this show
Add {Movie} to static lists