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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!

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...
Genre:Documentary
Networks:DiscoverySBS
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25
Avg. Rating
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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 177 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/10/2007. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Pirate Special (1)".

  • Hindenburg Mystery
    7.6/10(177)

    #1 - Hindenburg Mystery

    Season 5 Episode 1

    Aired 1/10/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pirate Special (1)
    7.8/10(181)

    #2 - Pirate Special (1)

    Season 5 Episode 2

    Aired 1/17/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Underwater Car
    8.0/10(176)

    #3 - Underwater Car

    Season 5 Episode 3

    Aired 1/24/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Speed Cameras
    7.2/10(153)

    #4 - Speed Cameras

    Season 5 Episode 4

    Aired 3/7/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dog Myths
    7.6/10(168)

    #5 - Dog Myths

    Season 5 Episode 5

    Aired 3/14/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • More Myths Reopened
    7.4/10(140)

    #6 - More Myths Reopened

    Season 5 Episode 6

    Aired 3/21/2007

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Voice Flame Extinguisher
    7.2/10(150)

    #7 - Voice Flame Extinguisher

    Season 5 Episode 7

    Aired 4/11/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Birds in a Truck
    7.3/10(148)

    #8 - Birds in a Truck

    Season 5 Episode 8

    Aired 4/18/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Walking on Water
    7.6/10(172)

    #9 - Walking on Water

    Season 5 Episode 9

    Aired 4/25/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Western Myths
    7.5/10(157)

    #10 - Western Myths

    Season 5 Episode 10

    Aired 5/30/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Big Rig Myths
    7.6/10(146)

    #11 - Big Rig Myths

    Season 5 Episode 11

    Aired 6/6/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Grenades and Guts
    7.4/10(142)

    #12 - Grenades and Guts

    Season 5 Episode 12

    Aired 6/13/2007

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Snow Special
    7.5/10(140)

    #13 - Snow Special

    Season 5 Episode 13

    Aired 6/20/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Baseball Myths
    7.3/10(137)

    #14 - Baseball Myths

    Season 5 Episode 14

    Aired 8/8/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Viewers' Special (1)
    7.4/10(137)

    #15 - Viewers' Special (1)

    Season 5 Episode 15

    Aired 8/15/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Red Flag to a Bull
    7.5/10(140)

    #16 - Red Flag to a Bull

    Season 5 Episode 16

    Aired 8/22/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Superhero Hour
    7.6/10(151)

    #17 - Superhero Hour

    Season 5 Episode 17

    Aired 8/29/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Myth Revolution
    7.4/10(133)

    #18 - Myth Revolution

    Season 5 Episode 18

    Aired 9/5/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Trailblazers
    7.3/10(130)

    #19 - Trailblazers

    Season 5 Episode 19

    Aired 10/31/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Exploding Water Heater
    8.2/10(178)

    #20 - Exploding Water Heater

    Season 5 Episode 20

    Aired 11/7/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Special Supersized Myths
    7.7/10(136)

    #21 - Special Supersized Myths

    Season 5 Episode 21

    Aired 11/14/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Shooting Fish in a Barrel
    7.3/10(147)

    #22 - Shooting Fish in a Barrel

    Season 5 Episode 22

    Aired 11/21/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pirates (2)
    7.6/10(144)

    #23 - Pirates (2)

    Season 5 Episode 23

    Aired 11/28/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Confederate Steam Gun
    7.5/10(135)

    #24 - Confederate Steam Gun

    Season 5 Episode 24

    Aired 12/5/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Airplane Hour
    7.8/10(142)

    #25 - Airplane Hour

    Season 5 Episode 25

    Aired 12/12/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A