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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)

    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 15 Episode 4 - Rock 'n' Roll Road Rage
    4.3/10(80 votes)

    S15:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. MythBusters Season 15 Episode 3 - Earthquake Water Heater
    4.5/10(86 votes)

    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 15 Episode 5 - Invisible Assassins
    4.7/10(69 votes)

    S15:E5

    The MythBusters take on Hollywood's greatest invisible assassins with a trio of tall tales of ingenious booby traps.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. MythBusters Season 15 Episode 6 - Dead Body Double
    4.7/10(74 votes)

    S15:E6

    Can a human body be used protect you in a gun battle? Can oobleck be bomb-proof?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. MythBusters Season 15 Episode 2 - Chimney Cannon
    4.8/10(91 votes)

    S15:E2

    The MythBusters investigate if a burglar can be shot out of a chimney when the fireplace is lit. Then they power up a chainsaw to test if a bullet embedded in a tree will have fatal consequences.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. MythBusters Season 15 Episode 1 - Heads Will Roll
    4.9/10(114 votes)

    S15:E1

    Mythbusters returns with new hosts Jonathan and Brian. The MythBusters put an exploding airbag to the ultimate test and tackle an epic movie myth using a rocket-powered sword.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 22 - Green Hornet Special
    6.2/10(163 votes)

    S8:E22

    Seth Rogen joins the MythBusters for two blockbusting stories from his film, The Green Hornet: Elevator Car Cut and Explosive Escape.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. MythBusters Season 9 Episode 19 - Wet and Wild
    6.4/10(131 votes)

    S9:E19

    When it comes to H2O, the MythBusters are never shy about putting their bodies on the line, riding the world's biggest waterslide, deep-sea diving in a suit of armor and swimming in syrup. Go behind the scenes of the 12 wettest myths of all time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. MythBusters Season 11 Episode 11 - Zombie Special
    6.4/10(145 votes)

    S11:E11

    Adam and Jamie test two myths about the power of the zombie hoard. First, can they really break through a door thanks to working as a team of pushing power? Second, what's the perfect weapon to use against the zombie hoard: gun or ax? Then Kari, Grant and Tory unleash their inner beast too as they find out if it's really inevitable that zombies will catch you even though they only shuffle at 2 miles an hour!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 13 - Jawsome Shark Special
    6.5/10(97 votes)

    S10:E13

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. MythBusters Season 12 Episode 2 - Moonshiner Myths
    6.5/10(126 votes)

    S12:E2

    The MythBusters find out if an exploding still really could blow your house down and if you really could use hooch to fuel an unmodified car on a "moonshine run."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. MythBusters Season 13 Episode 6 - San Francisco Drift
    6.5/10(116 votes)

    S13:E6

    Jamie and Adam tackled two tall tales from the world of street racing. Does drifting really get to your destination faster? And does drifting help you park faster?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 21 - President's Challenge
    6.6/10(154 votes)

    S8:E21

    President Obama challenges Jamie and Adam to retest the Archimedes Death Ray myth again, while Kari, Grant and Tory take on Hellboy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. MythBusters Season 9 Episode 10 - Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
    6.6/10(100 votes)

    S9:E10

    The MythBusters count down -- and give you insight into -- their favorite transportation moments.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 4 - Swinging Pirates
    6.6/10(140 votes)

    S10:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

    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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  19. MythBusters Season 9 Episode 4 - Bubble Trouble
    6.7/10(131 votes)

    S9:E4

    The MythBusters see whether it's possible to stay afloat in bubbly water, and whether an arrow packed with explosives can split a tree in two.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 5 - Battle of the Sexes
    6.7/10(148 votes)

    S10:E5

    CONTROVERSY! The MythBusters pit men against women in grilling, packing the car, driving and reading non-verbal cues. WHO will WIN the GENDER WARS?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 6 - Driving in Heels
    6.7/10(131 votes)

    S10:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. MythBusters Season 13 Episode 4 - Video Game Special
    6.7/10(140 votes)

    S13:E4

    Jamie and Adam -- with the help of UFC fighter Brendan Schaub and the makers of DOOM -- test how many weapons you can really take with you and remain operational. And can you really chop fruit a la Fruit Ninja?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 14 - Boom-Lift Catapult
    6.8/10(182 votes)

    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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  24. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 3 - Square Wheels
    6.8/10(140 votes)

    S10:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 8 - Bouncing Bullet
    6.8/10(123 votes)

    S10:E8

    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.

    Director: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 4.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Rock 'n' Roll Road Rage".