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The Worst Episodes of MythBusters

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    MythBusters Season 16 Episode 8 - Dropping a Bomb
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Dropping a Bomb

    S16:E8

    Can dropping molten salt into a toilet unblock it? Is 3rd-person perspective better than 1st-person in a real world video game obstacle course?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. MythBusters Season 5 Episode 4 - Speed Cameras
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. MythBusters Season 15 Episode 3 - Earthquake Water Heater
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Earthquake Water Heater

    S15:E3

    The MythBusters investigate if a water-heater can turn into a destructive torpedo, and reveal the explosive power of flatulence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 8 - Ancient Death Ray
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Ancient Death Ray

    S2:E8

    Did the Greek scientist Archimedes set fire to a Roman fleet of ships using only mirrors and sunlight? Willl a bulletproof shield really stop a direct hit from a bullet?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 16 - Ming Dynasty Astronaut
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Ming Dynasty Astronaut

    S2:E16

    Will Buster survive an explosive launch into space? Will a stunt double lose his head at the hands of a killer fan, as the MythBusters search for a source of free energy?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 17 - Viewers-Choice/Christmas Special
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Viewers-Choice/Christmas Special

    S2:E17

    Did the viewers vote for Stinky Car? Or will Pop Rocks and Coke win? Will putting a silver spoon in a champagne bottle keep it fizzy? Does a snowman melt faster with its clothes on or off?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. MythBusters Season 3 Episode 12 - Border Slingshot
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Border Slingshot

    S3:E12

    Can illegal immigrants fire themselves 200 yards across the border and into the United States with a slingshot so accurate that it can land the human projectiles safely on a carefully placed mattress?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. MythBusters Season 1 Episode 1 - Jet-Assisted Chevy
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Jet-Assisted Chevy

    S1:E1

    Can a '67 Chevy turn into a 350-mile-per-hour road warrior? Are Pop Rocks candy and soda a recipe for disaster?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 7 - Revenge of the Myth
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Revenge of the Myth

    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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  10. MythBusters Season 16 Episode 2 - Pane In The Glass
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Pane In The Glass

    S16:E2

    The MythBusters take on a glass-shattering movie myth, and search for cure to stop crying while chopping onions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 12 - Exploding Jawbreaker
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Exploding Jawbreaker

    S2:E12

    Is it possible to throw a regular playing card fast enough to inflict bodily harm? Can a heated jawbreaker explode in your mouth. Can a sandblasted PVC pipe become a deadly cannon?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 14 - Boom-Lift Catapult
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Boom-Lift Catapult

    S2:E14

    Will Buster overcome the raw power of a 30,000-pound piece of machinery, or will the boom-lift turn into the ultimate medieval catapult? What is the most fuel-efficient way to keep cool in the car?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. MythBusters Season 3 Episode 1 - Brown Note
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Brown Note

    S3:E1

    Will Adam be able to withstand subsonic frequencies, or will adult diapers be his only hope with the Brown Note? Is a constant drip of water falling on your head really unbearable torture?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. MythBusters Season 3 Episode 3 - Exploding Port-a-Potty
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Exploding Port-a-Potty

    S3:E3

    Can a person receive third-degree burns if he or she lights a cigarette inside a port-a-potty? Will a broken drive shaft on the front joint of a car vault cause a car to pole vault after it hits a pothole?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. MythBusters Season 3 Episode 19 - Steel Toe-Cap Amputation
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Steel Toe-Cap Amputation

    S3:E19

    Are steel-toed boots more dangerous than the regular variety? Did an Aussie worker's boots really turn into toe cutters after a heavy weight fell on them?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. MythBusters Season 4 Episode 4 - Helium Football
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Helium Football

    S4:E4

    This time around, Adam and Jamie test a myth that footballs filled with helium will fly farther and hang longer than ones filled with regulation air. Are teeth strong enough to withstand the force of a bullet?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. MythBusters Season 4 Episode 5 - Franklin's Kite
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Franklin's Kite

    S4:E5

    The build team attempts to discover electricity by flying a kite in a thunderstorm. Do innocuous legumes really increase gas? Is it possible to break wind so much that you can suffocate to death?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. MythBusters Season 4 Episode 6 - Cell Phones on Planes
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Cell Phones on Planes

    S4:E6

    If you fill a normal raft with helium can you fly? Tory and Kari tackle a conspiracy theory familiar to many frequent flyers. Can your cell phone interfere with a plane's instruments?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. MythBusters Season 4 Episode 24 - Concrete Glider
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Concrete Glider

    S4:E24

    Adam and Jamie test the old engineering challenge that you can't make a concrete glider fly. Kari, Grant and Tory find out just how dangerous it is to stand too close to the edge of a train platform.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. MythBusters Season 5 Episode 5 - Dog Myths
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. MythBusters Season 5 Episode 7 - Voice Flame Extinguisher
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. MythBusters Season 6 Episode 9 - Exploding Steak
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Exploding Steak

    S6:E9

    We test two myths suggested by the fans: alternate steak tenderizing methods and road rage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. MythBusters Season 6 Episode 14 - Blind Driving
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Blind Driving

    S6:E14

    Is it really possible to drive a car completely blind? Do metal cleats on golf shoes really attract lightning. Can a huge underground explosion really cause a ball to drop from the lip into the hole?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. MythBusters Season 7 Episode 7 - Seesaw Saga
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Seesaw Saga

    S7:E7

    Could a sky diver whose parachute failed to open hit a playground seesaw and send a small girl flying seven stories high?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. MythBusters Season 5 Episode 22 - Shooting Fish in a Barrel
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Dropping a Bomb" is the worst rated episode of "MythBusters". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/21/2018. This episode scored 6.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Speed Cameras".