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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 15 Episode 4 - Rock 'n' Roll Road Rage
    4.4/10(76 votes)

    #2 - Rock 'n' Roll Road Rage

    S15:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. MythBusters Season 15 Episode 3 - Earthquake Water Heater
    4.6/10(82 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 15 Episode 5 - Invisible Assassins
    4.8/10(66 votes)

    #4 - Invisible Assassins

    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
    4.8/10(71 votes)

    #5 - Dead Body Double

    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
    4.9/10(88 votes)

    #6 - Chimney Cannon

    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
    5.0/10(110 votes)

    #7 - Heads Will Roll

    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(159 votes)

    #8 - Green Hornet Special

    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 11 Episode 11 - Zombie Special
    6.3/10(140 votes)

    #9 - Zombie Special

    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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  10. MythBusters Season 9 Episode 19 - Wet and Wild
    6.4/10(128 votes)

    #10 - Wet and Wild

    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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  11. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 13 - Jawsome Shark Special
    6.5/10(93 votes)

    #11 - Jawsome Shark Special

    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(122 votes)

    #12 - Moonshiner Myths

    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(113 votes)

    #13 - San Francisco Drift

    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(151 votes)

    #14 - President's Challenge

    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
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  15. MythBusters Season 9 Episode 10 - Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
    6.6/10(98 votes)

    #15 - Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

    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(136 votes)

    #16 - Swinging Pirates

    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)

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

    #18 - 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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  19. MythBusters Season 9 Episode 4 - Bubble Trouble
    6.7/10(127 votes)

    #19 - Bubble Trouble

    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(143 votes)

    #20 - Battle of the Sexes

    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(127 votes)

    #21 - Driving in Heels

    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(135 votes)

    #22 - Video Game Special

    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(181 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. MythBusters Season 10 Episode 17 - Fright Night
    6.8/10(123 votes)

    #24 - Fright Night

    S10:E17

    In this Halloween special, the MythBusters take on haunted hums and the smell of fear. Adam and Jamie see if certain sound frequencies can convince people of paranormal activity. Kari, Grant and Tory find out if the smell of fear really exists.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. MythBusters Season 11 Episode 2 - Deadliest Catch Crabtastic Special
    6.8/10(126 votes)

    #25 - Deadliest Catch Crabtastic Special

    S11:E2

    Deadliest Catch captains Johnathan and Junior join the MythBusters to test if a crab pot will drag you overboard to the bottom if your foot is caught in a coil, if it's better to work a 30-hr grind with no sleep, and if crab pots truly are indestructible.

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