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The Best Episodes of MythBusters Season 5

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Every episode of MythBusters Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of MythBusters Season 5!

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  1. 8.2/10(178 votes)

    #1 - Exploding Water Heater

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    S5:E20

    Can an ordinary water heater build up so much pressure that it rockets through the roof and into the atmosphere? Meanwhile, Tory, Grant, and Kari try on some all-American myths about blue jeans.

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  2. 8.0/10(176 votes)

    #2 - Underwater Car

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    S5:E3

    Can you escape a submerged car? Is it possible to fold an 8"x11" piece of paper in half more than seven times? On the flip side, can the team create a piece of paper that's the size of a football field?

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  3. 7.8/10(182 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. 7.8/10(144 votes)

    #4 - Airplane Hour

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    S5:E25

    Jamie and Adam take wing to test if a person with no flight training can safely land an airplane. Tory, Grant, and Kari jump on some Hollywood-inspired skydiving myths.

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  5. 7.7/10(137 votes)

    #5 - Special Supersized Myths

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    S5:E21

    In this supersized special, the MythBusters take on new great white shark myths, ramp up classic myths about jet taxis and rocket cars, and try to waterski behind a cruise ship.

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  6. 7.6/10(180 votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. 7.6/10(168 votes)

    #7 - Dog Myths

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    S5:E5

    Is it possible to teach an old dog new tricks? Can a burglar really "beat the guard dog"? Will running a zig-zag pattern and doubling back really throw off a bloodhound's legendary nose?

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  9. 7.6/10(172 votes)

    #8 - Walking on Water

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    S5:E9

    Can ninjas run on water as movies like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon would have us believe? Kari, Tory and Grant try to find out if a ninja could really stop a samurai sword with his bare hands?

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  10. 7.6/10(147 votes)

    #9 - Big Rig Myths

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    S5:E11

    In "Exploding Tire of Death," Adam and Jamie try to find out if an exploding truck tire can kill. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory and Grant investigate another fuel efficiency fable.

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  11. 7.6/10(152 votes)

    #10 - Superhero Hour

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    S5:E17

    The MythBusters are wearing their underpants on the outside. And why? Because this is Superhero Hour! The MythBusters test the Batmobile's 90-degree turn, the grappling hook, and ring punch.

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  12. 7.6/10(145 votes)

    #11 - 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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  13. 7.5/10(157 votes)

    #12 - Western Myths

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    S5:E10

    Adam and Jamie saddle up for some Western myths. Kari, Tory and Grant test the modern marvel of airbags. You've got it all: past and present; horses and cars; guns and explosions.

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  14. 7.5/10(143 votes)

    #13 - 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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  15. 7.5/10(142 votes)

    #14 - 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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  16. 7.5/10(141 votes)

    #15 - Red Flag to a Bull

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    S5:E16

    Does the color red drive a bull toward psychopathy? The team tests the saying: 'bull in a china shop.' And. if someone put their gun in the stove and turned it on would the results be lethal?

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  17. 7.5/10(136 votes)

    #16 - Confederate Steam Gun

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    S5:E24

    Jamie and Adam take on a steam-powered machine gun rumored to fire 400 rounds a minute at a 300-yard range. Kari, Grant, and Tory use their lying skills to test ways to beat a lie detector.

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  18. 7.4/10(140 votes)

    #17 - More Myths Reopened

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    S5:E6

    The MythBusters tackle a few myths that left you peeved, like "Exploding Trombone," "Sniper Scope," "Finger in the Barrel" and "Coke and Mentos."

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  19. 7.4/10(138 votes)

    #18 - Baseball Myths

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    S5:E14

    Can filling a baseball bat with cork inject more spring into your swing? Does wearing black under the eyes really reduce glare? Is it possible to hit a ball so hard that the cover flies off it?

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  20. 7.4/10(137 votes)

    #19 - Viewers' Special (1)

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    S5:E15

    Can you sneeze with your eyes open? And if you do will your eyeballs pop out of their sockets? Can you stop a speeding car by putting it into reverse? Could a tennis ball with a hole cut in it pick a lock?

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  21. 7.4/10(133 votes)

    #20 - Myth Revolution

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    S5:E18

    In RFID Tags, Kari, Tory and Grant are putting the latest RFID conspiracy theorists to the test. Meanwhile Adam and Jamie are testing a myth about weapons.

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  22. 7.3/10(148 votes)

    #21 - Birds in a Truck

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    S5:E8

    If birds in a truck take flight do they lighten the load? Grant, Tory and Kari investigate if a photo found on the Net showing a speedboat impaled on a channel marker, almost neatly split in half, is real.

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  23. 7.3/10(130 votes)

    #22 - Trailblazers

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    S5:E19

    Adam and Jamie get on the trail of some flammable Hollywood fables (i.e. firing a bullet at a gas tank) while Kari, Grant and Tory see if a defibrilator will burn up an underwire bra.

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  24. 7.3/10(147 votes)

    #23 - Shooting Fish in a Barrel

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    S5:E22

    The MythBusters test the truth behind some time-honored sayings and conventional wisdom. Is shooting fish in a barrel really as easy as the proverb says? Are elephants scared of mice? What is the most effective cure for pain caused by hot chili peppers?

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  25. 7.2/10(153 votes)

    #24 - Speed Cameras

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    S5:E4

    Can a driver beat a speed camera by speeding faster than they can click? How about using license plate protectors or changing lanes? Can a defibrillator's volts shock more than a heart?

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  26. 7.2/10(150 votes)

    #25 - Voice Flame Extinguisher

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    S5:E7

    Is it possible to put out a fire using only your voice? Adam and Jamie put this myth to the test. Meanwhile, Grant, Tory and Kari go deeper ... deeper ... deeper into the world of hypnosis.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Exploding Water Heater" is the best rated episode of "MythBusters" season 5. It scored 8.2/10 based on 178 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/7/2007. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Underwater Car".