TV Guide: Adam Savage

Anti-Gravity Device

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Sun Dec 20 12:00 PM DSC Jamie and Adam test a myth about Christmas-tree lights igniting the tree if they're left on; Kari, Grant and Tori investigate anti-gravity devices, including a spinning top that levitates, a high-voltage “lifter” and a Hamel Free Energy Generator.

Holiday Special

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Sun Dec 20 11:00 AM DSC Holiday myths are investigated. Included: a 100-foot long, holiday-themed machine powered by soda and Mentos; the best way to keep needles on the Christmas tree. Also: how much yodeling it takes to cause an avalanche; turkey myths.

Christmas Special

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Sun Dec 20 10:00 AM DSC Winter-holiday myths are tested, including experiments involving snowmen and champagne.

Curving Bullets

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 10:00 PM DSC Gunfire myths, including claims that a shooter can cause a bullet's trajectory to curve, are tested.

Hidden Nasties

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 09:00 PM DSC Two dirty myths are tackled by Adam and Jamie while Grant, Tory and Jessi put a motion-picture notion to the test.

Unarmed and Unharmed

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 08:00 PM DSC A gunslinging myth is put to the test, along with a notion spawned from the movie "Speed."

Exploding Bumper

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 07:00 PM DSC Two locomotion myths are tested.

Water Stun Gun

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 06:00 PM DSC Adam and Jamie investigate a myth about turning a conventional electric stun gun into one that's powered by water.

Jaws Special

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Sun Dec 13 10:00 AM DSC Part 1 of 2. Jamie and Adam test sharks' abilities to see how close the filmmakers of “Jaws” came to the truth. Included: punching a shark to drive it away; testing its strength; shooting a compressed-air tank to try to make it explode; and ramming a “sharkpedo” into the side of a boat to try to break the hull.

Jet Assisted Chevy

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Sun Dec 13 09:00 AM DSC Urban legends examined include a Chevy that was said to go 350 mph and a deadly combination of candy and soda purported to cause the consumer to explode. Hosts: Jamie Hyneman, Adam Savage.