TV Guide: MythBusters

Listing: Antacid Jail Break

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 09:00 PM DSC An unlikely prison break is tested when Adam and Jamie try to determine if an inmate could use antacids to bust out of a steel-reinforced concrete jail cell. Also: The gang tackles a myth involving a nighttime drive sans headlights.

Listing: Outtakes

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 29 09:00 AM DSC Busted experiments with unexpected results and other errors in judgment are featured in outtakes.

Listing: Duct Tape Hour

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 10:00 PM DSC Three myths involving duct tape are tested.

Listing: NASA Moon Landing

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 09:00 PM DSC Examining the lunar landing of July 1969, and if it could have been faked. Included: simulating a low-gravity look on a soundstage; faking footage of flags and footprints on the moon.

Listing: Motorcycle Flip

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 08:00 PM DSC An "Indiana Jones" scenario is examined; jailbreak stories are tested.

Listing: Shark Week Special 2

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 06:00 PM DSC Part 1 of 2. More shark myths are investigated, including whether chili powder repels sharks.

Listing: Airplane Hour

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 05:00 PM DSC Adam and Jamie try to land a jet on a runway in varying weather conditions; meanwhile, Kari, Tory and Grant investigate skydiving myths, including catching up with someone in freefall. Also: a myth about an airplane on a conveyor belt.

Listing: Paper Crossbow

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 04:00 PM DSC Adam and Jamie attempt to construct a deadly weapon from newspaper and underwear, based on a prison myth; Grant, Kari and Tory ponder vodka myths, including using it to remove cigarette smell from clothing and as insecticide.

Listing: Coffin Punch

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 03:00 PM DSC Myths about survival are challenged; examining what is bulletproof.

Listing: Diet Coke and Mentos

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 02:00 PM DSC Adam and Jamie mix diet cola and candy, trying to produce a fizzy fountain.

Listing: Killer Whirlpool

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 01:00 PM DSC Adam and Jamie investigate whirlpools while Tory, Kari and Grant check out a snowplow myth.

Listing: Underwater Car

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 12:00 PM DSC Jaime and Adam examine the feasibility of escaping from a car that is underwater; Grant, Tory and Kari determine if it possible to fold a piece of paper in half more than seven times.

Listing: Firearms Folklore

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 11:00 AM DSC Adam and Jamie test three legends about guns, including what would happen if a bullet were shot directly down the barrel of another gun; and Kari, Grant and Tori find out what happens when two hammers strike each other.

Listing: Dog Myths

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 10:00 AM DSC Adam and Jamie attempt to teach a pair of untrained middle-aged Malamutes new tricks; Kari, Grant, and Tory investigate a myth about guard dogs.

Listing: Shop Til You Drop

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 09:00 AM DSC Jamie and Adam reveal their favorite shopping locations.

Listing: Myth Evolution

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 25 11:00 PM DSC Five fan-favorite myths are put to the test.

Listing: Hindenburg Mystery

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 25 10:00 PM DSC Adam and Jamie examine the Hindenburg disaster, using three replicas of the ill-fated airship to determine if chemical compounds on its exterior may have sparked the huge conflagration.

Listing: Dumpster Diving

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 25 09:00 PM DSC Dumpster-diving beliefs are tackled, including movie myths about characters who leap off of buildings into Dumpsters and what one can typically find amid the trash.

Listing: MythBusters

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 25 08:00 PM DSC

Listing: Blind Driving

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 25 07:00 PM DSC The team examines how well someone can drive a car while blindfolded.

Listing: Scuba Diver; Car Capers

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 22 11:00 AM DSC Urban myths include whether an unsuspecting scuba diver can be sucked out of a lake by a firefighting helicopter and dropped into a tree. Also: putting sugar in an automobile gas tank; putting a banana in an exhaust pipe.

Listing: Escape Slide-Parachute

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 22 10:00 AM DSC A test of airline-evacuation equipment includes an emergency life raft in the Mojave Desert.

Listing: Chinese Invasion Alarm

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 22 09:00 AM DSC Adam and Jamie investigate an ancient Chinese text about an underground sonar system. Also: the “five second rule” about food: if it's only been on the floor five seconds, it's safe to eat.

Video: Myth Evolution

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

On this episode of MythBusters, it's an evolution revolution as the team takes five fan favorites and focuses on a fascinating new facet for each.

Video: Hurricane Windows

Amazon Video on Demand — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

What's the best way to leave your windows in a hurricane? Open or Close? Along with a few Liquid Nitrogen Myths

Video: Crash and Burn

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Adam and Jamie test a classic myth that's been around in tinsel-town since the motorcar was invented - does an out of control car really crash and burn everytime? Kari, Tory, and Grant test an extraordinary story about the world's first rocketeer.

Video: Dirty vs. Clean Car

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Adam and Jamie get down and dirty with the myth that a muddy motorcar gets better gas mileage than it's clean cousin. Meanwhile Kari, Grant and Tory are hitting the sauce and comparing hangovers to test an age old adage about beer and liquor.

Video: Duct Tape Hour

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

On this episode the Mythbusters - roll out the sticky carpet for the most versatile tool in your box. They're tackling a trio of duct tape tall tales.

Video: Knock Your Socks Off

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

It's an episode of scientific genius with punching, pummelling, and explosive action! Adam and Jamie test the classic physics textbook theory Bullet Dropped vs. Bullet Fired. Kari, Grant and Tory test if it is ever possible to knock someone's socks off.

Video: Car vs. Rain

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

It's an episode of real genius, explosive action, and dangerous driving.

Video: Curving Bullets

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Button up your bullet-proof vest and gear up your ears because on this episode of Mythbusters there are guns galore and sonic booms aplenty!

Video: Prison Escape

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

In this hang-on-for-dear-life episode of MythBusters, there's thrills, spills and a blast from the criminal past. So strap in, because this is going be one heck of a wild ride.

Video: Thermite vs. Ice

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500

On this elemental episode of MythBusters, there's fire, there's ice and there's some seriously heavy metal.

Video: Seesaw Saga

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500

On this high-flying episode of Mythbusters, the whole team tackles one massive and improbable myth from the fan site: could a skydiver whose parachute failed to open hit a playground see-saw and send a small girl flying seven stories high?

Video: Exploding Bumper

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500

On this high-velocity episode of Mythbusters, we test two highly contentious legends that span 500 years of locomotion- from the reliable horse to the sometimes-unreliable motorcar.

Video: Swimming In Syrup

Amazon Video on Demand — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500

On this extra-sticky episode of Mythbusters, we put a classic physics 'thought-problem' to the test, and then take on two 'magic bullet' myths - one from television, and the other from an American frontier legend.

Video: Youtube Special

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500

On this all-viral episode of Mythbusters, the team puts the most requested YouTube myths to the test. They size up a smash web-hit about a giant ball of Lego and discover the explosive power of match heads.

Video: Banana Slip, Double Dip

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Mythbusters, it's double the trouble as Adam and Jamie take on not one but two classic comedy myths. Meanwhile Kari, Grant, and Tory test if you can make homemade diamonds and get the biggest bang in Mythbuster history.

Video: Alaska Special 2

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500

On this blisteringly cold episode of Mythbusters, the team gets some northern exposure as they pack up their sleds, their brass monkeys and their ingenuity for Alaska Special 2.

Video: Motorcycle Flip