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The Best Episodes of MythBusters Season 10

Every episode of MythBusters Season 10 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of MythBusters Season 10!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    MythBusters Season 10 Episode 1 - Duct Tape Island
    8.1/10(212 votes)

    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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  2. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 9 - Mailbag Special
    7.5/10(120 votes)

    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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  3. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 11 - Duel Dilemmas
    7.3/10(117 votes)

    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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  4. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 18 - Mini Myth Medley
    7.3/10(125 votes)

    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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  5. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 19 - Cannonball Chemistry
    7.3/10(119 votes)

    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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  6. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 20 - Food Fables
    7.2/10(136 votes)

    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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  7. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 2 - Fire vs. Ice
    7.1/10(137 votes)

    S10:E2

    Adam and Jamie tackle an internet sensation about an epic duel between a flamethrower and a CO2 fire extinguisher, while Kari, Tory and Grant get high-tech find out if a dust cloud created by a foursome of 4x4s can really blind the all-seeing eye of the latest military spy drone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 15 - Trench Torpedo
    7.1/10(126 votes)

    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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  9. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 16 - Hail Hijynx
    7.1/10(113 votes)

    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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  10. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 7 - Revenge of the Myth
    7.0/10(127 votes)

    S10:E7

    The MythBusters take fan-favorite myths -- including Bird Balance, Exploding Water Heater, Fireworks Man and Viral Excavator -- to another level in the ultimate experimental ramp-up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 10 - Bubble Pack Plunge
    7.0/10(121 votes)

    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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  12. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 14 - Titanic Survival
    6.9/10(144 votes)

    S10:E14

    Adam and Jamie team up with Titanic movie director James Cameron to tackle the most requested myth in MythBuster history, while Kari, Grant and Tory ride a rocket-powered surfboard.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 17 - Fright Night
    6.9/10(128 votes)

    S10:E17

    In this Halloween special, the MythBusters take on haunted hums and the smell of fear. Adam and Jamie see if certain sound frequencies can convince people of paranormal activity. Kari, Grant and Tory find out if the smell of fear really exists.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 3 - Square Wheels
    6.8/10(140 votes)

    S10:E3

    Adam and Jamie test whether, after a certain speed, the ride in a car with square wheels is just as smooth as with round ones, while in Date Night Car, Tory, Kari and Grant tackle a tandem driving myth from the movie Date Night.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 8 - Bouncing Bullet
    6.8/10(123 votes)

    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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  16. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 12 - Hollywood Gunslingers
    6.8/10(126 votes)

    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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  17. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 5 - Battle of the Sexes
    6.7/10(148 votes)

    S10:E5

    CONTROVERSY! The MythBusters pit men against women in grilling, packing the car, driving and reading non-verbal cues. WHO will WIN the GENDER WARS?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 6 - Driving in Heels
    6.7/10(131 votes)

    S10:E6

    Spike heels and platforms may be the height of fashion, but does fancy footwear put you at risk on the road? Don't miss Jamie and Adam's attempt to find out. Then, in Super Glue Heroics, Tory, Grant and Kari test whether it's possible to glue a roomful of furniture to a hotel-room ceiling as well as to substitute super glue for a seat-belt in a head-on car crash.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 4 - Swinging Pirates
    6.6/10(140 votes)

    S10:E4

    The Hyneman and Captain Redbeard take a swing at a Pirates of the Caribbean myth, while Kari, Tory and Grant roll out the barrel for a turbo-charged go-cart.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 13 - Jawsome Shark Special
    6.5/10(97 votes)

    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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Season 10 Ratings Summary

"Duct Tape Island" is the best rated episode of "MythBusters" season 10. It scored 8.1/10 based on 212 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/25/2012. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Mailbag Special".