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The Best Episodes of MythBusters

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

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...
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  1. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Jaws Special

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    S3:E11

    Could a real shark be as strong as Spielberg's Jaws? Will punching a shark save your skin? Will a bullet blow a scuba tank sky high?

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  2. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Holiday Special

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    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?

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  3. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Pirate Special (1)

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    S5:E2

    Are cannonballs more deadly than the splinters sprayed from a mighty broadside blast? Why would a pirate wear a patch over a perfectly good eye?

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  4. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Snow Special

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    S5:E13

    Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! It's all about pure powder and the MythBusters team is ready to tear up those classic movie myths on everything snow.

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  5. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Pirates (2)

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    S5:E23

    Is it possible to survive an overturned boat by breathing the trapped air? Can you escape being buried up to your neck in sand? If no ammo was available, could pirates use cutlery, glass and nails?

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  6. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Duct Tape Hour

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    S7:E13

    Can duct tape really be used to lift a car in the air? Will duct tape keep your boat afloat? Can you make a boat completely out of duct tape?

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  8. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Bullets Fired Up

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    S4:E7

    Can celebratory gunfire kill when the bullets fall back to Earth? Grant, Tory and Kari quench their thirst with another round of "Vodka Myths."

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  9. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Mentos and Soda

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    S4:E14

    Adam and Jamie try to figure out the theory behind the chaos when diet cola and Mentos mix. Can posting a postage stamp on the rotor blades send a helicopter into a tailspin?

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  10. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Anti-Gravity Device

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    S4:E26

    Could leaving Christmas lights on your tree overnight cause it to burst into flames? Is Anti-gravity science or science fiction? Can vodka cure the pain of a jellyfish sting?

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  11. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Hindenburg Mystery

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    S5:E1

    Did hydrogen really cause the Hindenburg fire? Meanwhile Kari, Tory and Grant test the saying: "If you're being chased by a crocodile, run in a zig-zag, because crocs can't turn corners at speed."

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  12. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Mini Myth Mayhem

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    S7:E23

    Six fan-requested fables are put to the test, including whether an engraved coconut can be sent through the mail and whether a match can be lit with a bullet.

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  13. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Storm Chasing Myths

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    S8:E13

    Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman put tornados to the test alongside Storm Chasers Reed Timmer and Sean Casey.

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  14. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Inverted Underwater Car

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    S8:E19

    Adam attempts to escape from an upside-down underwater car, while Kari, Grant and Tory take on Kiss the Girls.

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  15. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Accidental Ammo

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    S13:E9

    Jamie and Adam tackle another gruesome story about a pane of glass falling from a construction site and cutting an innocent bystander completely in half from head to toe. Then Jamie builds a Lawnmower From Hell also find out whether a stone shot from a mower can have the same power as a bullet shot from a .357.

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  16. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Dangerous Driving

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    S13:E10

    Is it as dangerous to use hands free as it is to use a cell phone while driving? Is it really straightforward to drive at high speed in reverse?

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  17. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Supernatural Shooters

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    S13:E11

    Adam and Jamie take aim at Hollywood's infallible hit men and their seemingly supernatural ability to take down a target. First up, can an armed assassin use a single well-placed shot to kill his victim on the other side of a wall? Do interior walls truly provide such little protection, and can you really track an unseen target this way?

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  18. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Grenades and Guts

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    S5:E12

    Adam and Jamie test whether jumping on a grenade would save everyone in the vicinity.

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  19. 8.4/10(116 votes)

    #18 - Grand Finale

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    S14:E10

    Since 2002, Adam and Jamie have used science to separate fact from fiction in spectacular style! But, as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end and MythBusters is no exception. Luckily, the guys are going out with a bang and then some: an RV gets blown to kingdom come, Buster goes supersonic, Adam takes the most wild ride imaginable and ... well, Cement Truck. It all boils down to a cement truck filled with 5,000 pounds of ANFO as the MythBusters sign off in style.

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  20. 8.1/10(228 votes)

    #19 - Viral Hour

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    S6:E11

    Can a car be blasted 15 feet in the air with the water pressure from 10 fire hoses? Can ordinary sawdust when airblasted through a flame explode into a catastrophic fireball? Do goats really faint?

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  21. 8.1/10(198 votes)

    #20 - Duct Tape Island

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    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?

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  22. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Barrel of Bricks

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    S1:E6

    Is it dangerous to pee on the electrified third rail of a train track? Can an eel-skin wallet erase the information on your credit cards? Can a 500-pound barrel of bricks really hit the pulley holder?

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  23. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Breaking Glass

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    S3:E7

    Can a singer break glass with just his or her voice? Is it possible to build an explosive jet engine out of vacuum-cleaner parts? Does a rolling stone truly gather no moss?

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  24. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Mind Control

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    S4:E9

    Adam and Jamie do a little painting and detonating when they try to blow open a home-improvement myth. Grant, Tory and Kari explore if it is possible to manipulate someone's mind remotely.

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  25. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Crimes and Myth-Demeanors (1)

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    S4:E11

    Are Hollywood break-ins complete hocus pocus? The team tries to tiptoe their way around a laser system before facing the mother of all safes.

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  26. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Crimes and Myth-Demeanors (2)

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    S4:E16

    It's "lights, camera, action!" time again for the MythBusters, as they test more Hollywood heists. This time, our cat burglars Adam and Jamie go cold as they try to beat a heat-detecting alarm sensor.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Jaws Special" is the best rated episode of "MythBusters". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/17/2005. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Holiday Special".