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The Best Episodes of MythBusters

Every episode of MythBusters ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of MythBusters!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    MythBusters Season 4 Episode 27 - Holiday Special
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Holiday Special

    S4:E27

    Can six reindeer run fast enough to launch an ultralite glider? Does one burn more calories jogging Naked in the snow or by putting on an Airtight jogging suit and running in a hot desert?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. MythBusters Season 6 Episode 1 - James Bond (1)
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - James Bond (1)

    S6:E1

    Can an electromagnetic watch really deflect a bullet? Would a round from Bond's gun pierce a propane cylinder? Could a boat survive driving up the bank of a river intact?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. MythBusters Season 6 Episode 4 - James Bond (2)
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - James Bond (2)

    S6:E4

    Is it possible for a pen-sized bomb to blow a crash-test dummy clean in half? Can Oddjob's sartorial weapon slice the head off a statue?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. MythBusters Season 9 Episode 10 - Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

    S9:E10

    The MythBusters count down -- and give you insight into -- their favorite transportation moments.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. MythBusters Season 9 Episode 19 - Wet and Wild
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Wet and Wild

    S9:E19

    When it comes to H2O, the MythBusters are never shy about putting their bodies on the line, riding the world's biggest waterslide, deep-sea diving in a suit of armor and swimming in syrup. Go behind the scenes of the 12 wettest myths of all time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 8 - Bouncing Bullet
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Bouncing Bullet

    S10:E8

    Adam and Jamie take aim at a ricochet myth from the TV show Burn Notice while Kari, Tory and Grant test the Hollywood myth that if you jump when running away from an explosion, you can surf the shockwave.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 9 - Mailbag Special
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Mailbag Special

    S10:E9

    This fan-correspondence catch-up includes both question-answering and taking mini-myth requests such as whether you can eat a spoonful of cinnamon without drinking water.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 10 - Bubble Pack Plunge
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Bubble Pack Plunge

    S10:E10

    The Internet and Hollywood are put on the hot seat as Adam and Jamie test whether survival is possible if you jump from a building wrapped in bubble packaging, and Kari, Grant, and Tory experiment with a James Bond ejector seat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 11 - Duel Dilemmas
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Duel Dilemmas

    S10:E11

    While Adam and Jamie test that first rule of modern warfare -- "never bring a knife to a gunfight" -- Kari, Grant, and Tory find out if a two-stage missile known as the fire-breathing dragon ever really existed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 12 - Hollywood Gunslingers
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Hollywood Gunslingers

    S10:E12

    The MythBusters bust out with guns blazing to take aim at eight Hollywood firearms fables, including never-ending ammo, lethal nail guns and deadly silver bullets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 13 - Jawsome Shark Special
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Jawsome Shark Special

    S10:E13

    Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman have put themselves in some pretty hair-raising scenarios to bust the biggest shark myths over the years, and now they count down their top 25 of all time. The duo also takes on new myths, shows never-seen-before footage and reveals the number-one shark myth that will quite literally blow people away.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 15 - Trench Torpedo
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Trench Torpedo

    S10:E15

    The guys fire up a myth from World War One - testing if a trench corner can slow down a shockwave and save a soldier. Tory, Kari and Grant crash clown cars to see if balloons can protect you in a crash.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 16 - Hail Hijynx
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Hail Hijynx

    S10:E16

    Adam and Jamie take on bridge physics from the action movie Cliffhanger, while Kari, Grant and Tory test if giant hail can really sink a fishing boat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 18 - Mini Myth Medley
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Mini Myth Medley

    S10:E18

    The team mixes it up with a medley of viewer requested myths and hit a home run with baseball legend Matt Cain. The guys test an underwater bike ride, if you really can "know it like the back of your hand," and the potty dance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 19 - Cannonball Chemistry
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Cannonball Chemistry

    S10:E19

    Adam and Jamie test whether a mattress can really cushion a watery wipeout. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory and Grant tackle a blast from the past as they test if cannonballs made of stone can really cause carnage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 20 - Food Fables
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Food Fables

    S10:E20

    Celebrity chef Alton Brown helps the team discover if it can cook lasagna in a dishwasher or a meal beneath the hood of a car.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. MythBusters Season 11 Episode 1 - JATO Rocket Car: Mission Accomplished?
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - JATO Rocket Car: Mission Accomplished?

    S11:E1

    MythBusters' 10th anniversary kicks off with a blast from the past, the myth that began the busting: JATO Rocket Car. Back with more rocket power, more gadgets, and a huge rolling bunker called The Beast, will the team bust this myth once and for all?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. MythBusters Season 11 Episode 2 - Deadliest Catch Crabtastic Special
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Deadliest Catch Crabtastic Special

    S11:E2

    Deadliest Catch captains Johnathan and Junior join the MythBusters to test if a crab pot will drag you overboard to the bottom if your foot is caught in a coil, if it's better to work a 30-hr grind with no sleep, and if crab pots truly are indestructible.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. MythBusters Season 11 Episode 3 - Down and Dirty/Earthquake Survival
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Down and Dirty/Earthquake Survival

    S11:E3

    The MythBusters get down and dirty to test if using a bathroom's hand dryer is better than a paper towel and which public restroom stall is the cleanest. They also shake, rattle and roll to test if it's better to stand in the doorway during an earthquake.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. MythBusters Season 11 Episode 4 - Indy Car Special
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Indy Car Special

    S11:E4

    The MythBusters burn rubber at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway testing racing myths. Can man beat machine in a 30-ft, standing-start sprint? Can a driver lose 10 lbs during a race? Can a race tire's suction rip loose a manhole cover during a street race?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. MythBusters Season 11 Episode 5 - Battle of the Sexes: Round 2
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Battle of the Sexes: Round 2

    S11:E5

    It's Round 2 of Battle of the Sexes and the MythBusters test the cliches: Will lost men really not stop and ask for directions? Are women better multi-taskers? Which sex can parallel park with aplomb? And should "throwing like a girl" really be an insult?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. MythBusters Season 11 Episode 6 - Motorcycle Water Ski
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Motorcycle Water Ski

    S11:E6

    Jamie puts his life on the line to test the myth that a motorcycle traveling at highway speeds can drive across the surface of a lake. The MythBusters test whether you can survive a jump from a highrise with a parachute made from a hotel room's contents.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. MythBusters Season 11 Episode 7 - Hypermiling/Crash Cushions
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Hypermiling/Crash Cushions

    S11:E7

    Could a guy sandwiched between two big guys in the backseat of a car survive the car being T-boned by a truck? The MythBusters also hit the road to test three more hypermiling myths. Can these simple techniques really double your car's fuel efficiency?

    Director:Unknown
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  24. MythBusters Season 11 Episode 8 - Duct Tape Canyon
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Duct Tape Canyon

    S11:E8

    Lost in the wilderness, Adam and Jamie survive the desert, repel down canyon cliff-faces, and brave Class 5 rapids, all with duct tape and bubble wrap. Guest appearance by Nik Wallenda, famous tightrope walker, who has his own way to traverse the canyon.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. MythBusters Season 11 Episode 9 - Painting With Explosives/Bifurcated Boat
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Painting With Explosives/Bifurcated Boat

    S11:E9

    After 7 years, it's back to unsolved Myth-teries: Can Adam's snowflake of death or Jamie's special sphere paint a room with a boom? Then, the fans demand the return to the cursed, bifurcated boat myth to see if it can be split in two by a channel marker.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Holiday Special" is the best rated episode of "MythBusters". It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/6/2006. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "James Bond (1)".