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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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MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel. The show's hosts, special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, use elements of the scientific

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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 9 - Mailbag Special
    10.0/10(1 votes)

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

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

    #8 - 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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  9. MythBusters Season 12 Episode 5 - *DO* Try This at Home?
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - *DO* Try This at Home?

    S12:E5

    After more than 10 years of testing impossible, dangerous and downright crazy myths that you shouldn't or couldn't try at home, the MythBusters investigate a host of myths that maybe you can!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. MythBusters Season 12 Episode 6 - Mythssion Impossible
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Mythssion Impossible

    S12:E6

    The MythBusters test three impossible idioms: Can you herd cats? Can you catch a greased pig? And, most importantly, can you cram 10 pounds of poop into a 5-pound bag?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. MythBusters Season 12 Episode 13 - Laws of Attraction
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Laws of Attraction

    S12:E13

    The MythBusters use sexy science to tackle five captivating clich?s about the laws of attraction, including whether men really do prefer blondes, if pheromone sprays really work, if bigger boobs equal bigger tips, and whether a man's wealth really woos women.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. MythBusters Season 13 Episode 12 - Unfinished Business
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Unfinished Business

    S13:E12

    Can you hold onto a grenade for longer than two hours? Can you really change a magazine in a blink-and-you-miss-it moment? Can video games make you better at real-life tasks, like golf? And can you really stop a car by using hollow spikes?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. MythBusters Season 13 Episode 13 - MythBusters vs. Jaws
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - MythBusters vs. Jaws

    S13:E13

    Jamie and Adam revisit Jaws' final scene, which they'd taken on in 2005's Exploding Scuba Tank. Will the results be different with a giant anatomically accurate shark and a bigger gun? Then the duo test two repellents: the sound of orcas and essence of "dead shark."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. MythBusters Season 13 Episode 14 - Star Wars (2) - The Myths Strike Back
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Star Wars (2) - The Myths Strike Back

    S13:E14

    Star Wars provides further fodder when Jamie and Adam see whether high ground really is important in a duel, and whether it's possible to dive out of the way of laser blaster bullets (well, a Stormtroopers', anyway).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. MythBusters Season 15 Episode 4 - Rock 'n' Roll Road Rage
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Rock 'n' Roll Road Rage

    S15:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. MythBusters Season 16 Episode 1 - Fire Arrow vs. Gas Tank
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Fire Arrow vs. Gas Tank

    S16:E1

    The MythBusters investigate two arrow-themed myths: Will a flaming arrow fired into a car's gas tank cause it to explode, and is a deadly-looking tribal initiation really is as dangerous as it seems.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. MythBusters Season 16 Episode 3 - Wild Wild West
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Wild Wild West

    S16:E3

    The MythBusters tackle more myths in a wild west themed episode.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. MythBusters Season 16 Episode 4 - Spike In The Road
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Spike In The Road

    S16:E4

    The MythBusters test ways to beat police road spikes using DIY ingenuity and Hollywood driving skills. Secondly, they investigate if a high-powered fountain can actually lift and suspend a human being.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. MythBusters Season 16 Episode 5 - Dynamite Deposit
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Dynamite Deposit

    S16:E5

    The MythBusters tackle more myths using their own signature style of explosive experimentation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. MythBusters Season 16 Episode 6 - Backseat Getaway Driver
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Backseat Getaway Driver

    S16:E6

    The MythBusters test if a fugitive could actually outrun the law while driving from the back seat, and whether it's really possible to knock someone over with a feather.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. MythBusters Season 16 Episode 7 - Electrified Escape
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Electrified Escape

    S16:E7

    It is possible to escape from a burning car crashed into a power pole, without getting electrocuted? Is it better for a pedestrian to jump up when a car is about to hit them, or stand still?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. MythBusters Season 6 Episode 10 - NASA Moon Landing
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - NASA Moon Landing

    S6:E10

    Adam and Jamie investigate if the U.S. government shot the footage of the astronauts in a studio. The build team takes on claims that footage of footprints and flags flapping have to be faked.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. MythBusters Season 7 Episode 18 - Myth Evolution
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Myth Evolution

    S7:E18

    This fan favorites episode revisits the water-heater rocket, car-roof cling, curving bullets, liquid nitrogen and snowplow split myths.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 1 - Duct Tape Island
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Duct Tape Island

    S10:E1

    Abandoned on a Hawaiian island, Jamie and Adam find themselves armed with nothing but the sticky silver adhesive. Can they use it to source water, find food, build shelter, and even escape?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. MythBusters Season 11 Episode 8 - Duct Tape Canyon
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #25 - 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
    Writer: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)".