8.1/10191 votes#1 - Duct Tape Island
Season 10 Episode 1 - Aired 3/25/2012
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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7.0/10124 votes#2 - Fire vs. Ice
Season 10 Episode 2 - Aired 4/1/2012
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.
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6.8/10127 votes#3 - Square Wheels
Season 10 Episode 3 - Aired 4/8/2012
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.
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6.6/10127 votes#4 - Swinging Pirates
Season 10 Episode 4 - Aired 4/15/2012
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.
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6.6/10134 votes#5 - Battle of the Sexes
Season 10 Episode 5 - Aired 4/22/2012
CONTROVERSY! The MythBusters pit men against women in grilling, packing the car, driving and reading non-verbal cues. WHO will WIN the GENDER WARS?
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6.6/10116 votes#6 - Driving in Heels
Season 10 Episode 6 - Aired 4/29/2012
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.
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7.1/10117 votes#7 - Revenge of the Myth
Season 10 Episode 7 - Aired 5/6/2012
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.
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7.0/10111 votes#8 - Bouncing Bullet
Season 10 Episode 8 - Aired 5/13/2012
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.
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7.5/10109 votes#9 - Mailbag Special
Season 10 Episode 9 - Aired 5/20/2012
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.
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7.0/10108 votes#10 - Bubble Pack Plunge
Season 10 Episode 10 - Aired 6/3/2012
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.
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7.3/10105 votes#11 - Duel Dilemmas
Season 10 Episode 11 - Aired 6/10/2012
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.
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7.0/10115 votes#12 - Hollywood Gunslingers
Season 10 Episode 12 - Aired 6/17/2012
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.
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6.5/1090 votes#13 - Jawsome Shark Special
Season 10 Episode 13 - Aired 8/13/2012
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.
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6.8/10134 votes#14 - Titanic Survival
Season 10 Episode 14 - Aired 10/7/2012
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.
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7.1/10115 votes#15 - Trench Torpedo
Season 10 Episode 15 - Aired 10/14/2012
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.
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7.0/10100 votes#16 - Hail Hijynx
Season 10 Episode 16 - Aired 10/21/2012
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.
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6.7/10115 votes#17 - Fright Night
Season 10 Episode 17 - Aired 10/28/2012
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.
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7.3/10114 votes#18 - Mini Myth Medley
Season 10 Episode 18 - Aired 11/4/2012
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.
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7.3/10108 votes#19 - Cannonball Chemistry
Season 10 Episode 19 - Aired 11/11/2012
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.
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7.2/10122 votes#20 - Food Fables
Season 10 Episode 20 - Aired 11/18/2012
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.
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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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Season 10 Ratings Summary
"Duct Tape Island" is the best rated episode of "MythBusters" season 10. It scored 8.1/10 based on 191 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/25/2012. This episode is rated 1.1 points higher than the second-best, "Fire vs. Ice".