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MythBusters

MythBusters

So exactly how hard is it to find a needle in a haystack, anyway? And can water dripping on your forehead really drive you nuts? Those are the kinds of questions, myths and urban legends that are put to the test in this humorous series to find out which ones hold water (and keep it from dripping on your forehead and driving you insane).

Premiere:
Jan 23, 2003
Original Network:
The Discovery Channel

Upcoming Episodes of 'MythBusters'

Chinese Invasion Alarm An ancient Chinese subterranean sonar system is put to the test; the ``five-second rule'' about eating food dropped on the ground.
Sun 11/22 9:00-10:00am DSC
Escape Slide-Parachute The team tests a life raft to see if it can act as a parachute and sled.
Sun 11/22 10:00-11:00am DSC
Scuba Diver and Car Capers A scuba diver ends up in the middle of a forest fire; Hollywood's zany motor-myths.
Sun 11/22 11:00-12:00pm DSC
Blind Driving The team tests four myths.
Wed 11/25 7:00-8:00pm DSC
Myth Evolution The team takes five fan favorites and focuses on a new facet for each.
Wed 11/25 8:00-9:00pm DSC
Dumpster Diving NEW The team plumbs the depths and hits great heights with a double diving extravaganza.
Wed 11/25 9:00-10:00pm DSC
Hindenburg Mystery Adam and Jamie try to solve one of aeronautics' biggest puzzles; Kari, Tory and Grant face some of nature's natural-born killers.
Wed 11/25 10:00-11:00pm DSC
Myth Evolution The team takes five fan favorites and focuses on a new facet for each.
Wed 11/25 11:00-12:00am DSC
Dumpster Diving The team plumbs the depths and hits great heights with a double diving extravaganza.
Thu 11/26 12:00-1:00am DSC
Hindenburg Mystery Adam and Jamie try to solve one of aeronautics' biggest puzzles; Kari, Tory and Grant face some of nature's natural-born killers.
Thu 11/26 1:00-2:00am DSC
Shop 'til You Drop Special Adam and Jamie reveal their favorite shopping locations.
Thu 11/26 9:00-10:00am DSC
Dog Myths Adam and Jamie try to teach dogs new tricks.
Thu 11/26 10:00-11:00am DSC
Firearms Folklore Jamie and Adam test three gun myths.
Thu 11/26 11:00-12:00pm DSC
Underwater Car Adam and Jamie try to escape a car submerged in water.
Thu 11/26 12:00-1:00pm DSC
Killer Whirlpool; Snowplow Whirlpools; snowplows burying people.
Thu 11/26 1:00-2:00pm DSC
Diet Coke and Mentos Mixing diet cola and Mentos candy causes an impressive reaction.
Thu 11/26 2:00-3:00pm DSC
Coffin Punch Testing myths about survival; what is bullet-proof.
Thu 11/26 3:00-4:00pm DSC
Paper Crossbow Adam and Jamie try to make a deadly weapon out of newspaper and underwear.
Thu 11/26 4:00-5:00pm DSC
Air Plane Hour Jamie and Adam test if a person with no flight training can safely land an airplane; Hollywood-inspired sky-diving myths.
Thu 11/26 5:00-6:00pm DSC
Motorcycle Flip Adam and Jamie test an Indiana Jones myth; Kari, Grant and Tori try to break out of prison.
Thu 11/26 8:00-9:00pm DSC
NASA Moon Landing The team tests if NASA really did land on the Moon.
Thu 11/26 9:00-10:00pm DSC
Duct Tape Hour The team tackles a trio of duct tape myths.
Thu 11/26 10:00-11:00pm DSC
Motorcycle Flip Adam and Jamie test an Indiana Jones myth; Kari, Grant and Tori try to break out of prison.
Thu 11/26 11:00-12:00am DSC
NASA Moon Landing The team tests if NASA really did land on the Moon.
Fri 11/27 12:00-1:00am DSC
Duct Tape Hour The team tackles a trio of duct tape myths.
Fri 11/27 1:00-2:00am DSC
Air Plane Hour Jamie and Adam test if a person with no flight training can safely land an airplane; Hollywood-inspired sky-diving myths.
Fri 11/27 2:00-3:00am DSC
MythBusters Outtakes Outtakes.
Sun 11/29 9:00-10:00am DSC
Ancient Death Ray; Skunk Cleaning; What Is Bulletproof? Hosts test urban legends: Greek scientist sets fire to a Roman fleet; removing skunk odor.
Sun 11/29 10:00-11:00am DSC
Breaking Glass Glass is put to the test by a singer; Tory builds an explosive jet engine from vacuum cleaner parts.
Sun 11/29 11:00-12:00pm DSC
Is Yawning Contagious? Toast falling butter-side down; yawning; toy cars vs. real cars.
Sun 11/29 12:00-1:00pm DSC
Mon 11/30 2:00-3:00am DSC
Thermite vs. Ice The team experiments with fire and ice and some heavy metal.
Wed 12/2 7:00-8:00pm DSC
Dumpster Diving The team plumbs the depths and hits great heights with a double diving extravaganza.
Wed 12/2 8:00-9:00pm DSC
Antacid Jail Break NEW The team tests two dangerous tales from the wrong side of the tracks.
Wed 12/2 9:00-10:00pm DSC
Dumpster Diving The team plumbs the depths and hits great heights with a double diving extravaganza.
Wed 12/2 11:00-12:00am DSC
Antacid Jail Break The team tests two dangerous tales from the wrong side of the tracks.
Thu 12/3 12:00-1:00am DSC

Cast of 'MythBusters'