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The Best Episodes of MythBusters Season 5

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

The Best Episodes of MythBusters Season 5

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...
  1. Background image for Hindenburg Mystery
    7.6/10(185 votes)

    #1 - Hindenburg Mystery

    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."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Pirate Special (1)
    7.8/10(188 votes)

    #2 - Pirate Special (1)

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Underwater Car
    8.0/10(180 votes)

    #3 - Underwater Car

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Speed Cameras
    7.2/10(157 votes)

    #4 - Speed Cameras

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Dog Myths
    7.7/10(172 votes)

    #5 - Dog Myths

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for More Myths Reopened
    7.4/10(144 votes)

    #6 - More Myths Reopened

    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."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Voice Flame Extinguisher
    7.2/10(153 votes)

    #7 - Voice Flame Extinguisher

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Birds in a Truck
    7.3/10(151 votes)

    #8 - Birds in a Truck

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Walking on Water
    7.6/10(175 votes)

    #9 - Walking on Water

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Western Myths
    7.5/10(159 votes)

    #10 - Western Myths

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Big Rig Myths
    7.6/10(149 votes)

    #11 - Big Rig Myths

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Grenades and Guts
    7.5/10(144 votes)

    #12 - Grenades and Guts

    S5:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Snow Special
    7.4/10(144 votes)

    #13 - Snow Special

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Baseball Myths
    7.4/10(140 votes)

    #14 - Baseball Myths

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Viewers' Special (1)
    7.4/10(139 votes)

    #15 - Viewers' Special (1)

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Red Flag to a Bull
    7.5/10(144 votes)

    #16 - Red Flag to a Bull

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Superhero Hour
    7.6/10(155 votes)

    #17 - Superhero Hour

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Myth Revolution
    7.4/10(135 votes)

    #18 - Myth Revolution

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Trailblazers
    7.3/10(134 votes)

    #19 - Trailblazers

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Exploding Water Heater
    8.2/10(181 votes)

    #20 - Exploding Water Heater

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Special Supersized Myths
    7.7/10(139 votes)

    #21 - Special Supersized Myths

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Shooting Fish in a Barrel
    7.3/10(151 votes)

    #22 - Shooting Fish in a Barrel

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Pirates (2)
    7.6/10(148 votes)

    #23 - Pirates (2)

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Confederate Steam Gun
    7.5/10(139 votes)

    #24 - Confederate Steam Gun

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Airplane Hour
    7.7/10(147 votes)

    #25 - Airplane Hour

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Hindenburg Mystery" is the best rated episode of "MythBusters" season 5. It scored 7.6/10 based on 185 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/10/2007. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Pirate Special (1)".