MythBusters

Airs Next: Discovery at Wednesday 9:00 PM (60 min.)

Status: Returning Series Premiered: January 23, 2003

Show Categories: Reality, News/Documentary

Did a Medieval Chinese astrologer make it into space by strapping rockets to his chair and setting them off? Just how hard IS it to find a needle in a haystack? Can you in fact go insane by having water drip on your forehead? These are just a few of the myths, urban legends, and improbable sayings that the Mythbusters try to figure out. Comprised of special effects experts Adam Savage and...

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Next episode: MYTHBUSTERS SHARK SPECIAL!
Are sharks repelled by magnets? Do dogs attract sharks? Do the vibrations caused by a flapping injured fish attract sharks? 2 Hour Special on Special Day and Time: Shark Week Special
Airs: Sunday July 27, 2008

0. MythBusters Young Scientists Special	Apr 26, 2008	0 Reviews	8.43

115. Alaska Special	Apr 23, 2008	2 Reviews	8.69

114. MacGyver Special	Feb 20, 2008	2 Reviews	8.93

113. Viewers Special 2!	Feb 13, 2008	0 Reviews	8.75

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Editor's Blog

Exploding Xmas Trees!! Anti-Gravity!!

A Holiday Special like no other! Read more »

Posted by danmod, 12/04/2006 3:51pm 9 Comments

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News Headlines

external: The 'MythBusters' Take on the Mentos/Diet Coke Craze 2006-08-04

external: The Late Show with David Letterman 2006-01-17

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User-Submitted News

external: Official MythBusters Fan Club Nov 25, 2006 (Score: 126)
external: Mythbusters' Show Idea Forum Apr 11, 2007 (Score: 126)
external: Discovery Channel Presents:... Oct 3, 2007 (Score: 126)
external: Adam and Jamie live transcript Apr 11, 2007 (Score: 125)
external: Discovery Channel's Mythbusters... Feb 23, 2007 (Score: 124)

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Cast

Adam Savage - Host (photos)

Nikos Andronikos - Narrator (Australian Version)

Tory Belleci - Mythbuilder (photos)

Kari Byron - Mythbuilder (photos)

Scottie Chapman - Mythbuilder

Christine Chamberlain - Mythtern (Episode 16 - )

Robert Lee (XXVI) - Narrator

Heather Joseph-Witham - Folklorist

Jamie Hyneman - Host (photos)

Grant Imahara - Mythbuilder (photos)

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Community Reviews (311)

walkerdoug Report Abuse	9.1 Superb "Off the wall" Fun to watch and see a take on many things that we question. Continue » Posted Jul 12, 2008 9:53 am PST

onceinabluemoon Report Abuse	9.5 Superb "Absolutely fabulous" Haha. It's such a clever show. I like it. :) Continue » Posted Jul 5, 2008 8:03 am PST

candycane_24 Report Abuse	9.3 Superb "Informative" It teaches me, and makes me laugh at the same time Continue » Posted Jun 27, 2008 11:44 pm PST

anderson587 Report Abuse	9.5 Superb "Personal favorite" It's Mythbustin' Time. Continue » Posted Jun 18, 2008 6:50 pm PST

Slayno1 Report Abuse	9.5 Superb "Better every season" MythBusters Continue » Posted Jun 10, 2008 8:08 am PST

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Show: MythBusters
Popularity Rank: 129 of 17,575
Ratings Rank: 193 of 17,575 (

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Show Reviews: 311
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Sinking Titanic, Goldfish Memory, Trombone Explosion No. 11 season 1
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