The cast of the television series MythBusters performs experiments to verify or debunk urban legends, old wives' tales, and the like. This is a list of the various myths tested on the show, as well as the results of the experiments (the myth is busted, plausible, or confirmed).
This was a double-length episode.
According to the American Automobile Association, an estimated 11,000 vehicles crashed into bodies of water in one year. The MythBusters tested various methods of escaping a sinking car—in this case, a Ford Taurus.
Having confirmed the myth, Adam and Jamie expanded on the myth to determine in what situations and which methods of escaping the car are feasible.
A person can escape a car that has fallen into the water...
Adam and Jamie also proved that breaking the window is a viable way to escape a sinking car, if one has a suitable tool. Though breaking the window quickly floods the interior, Adam has to hold his breath for only a few seconds before climbing through the simulated "broken window" and surfacing. The broken window was simulated by installing a much stronger window motor, as removing broken glass from the swimming pool would have been a problem. A person can open a window in a submerged car by...
The MythBusters tested whether a speed camera...
The unofficial (Jamie Hyneman) test...
Nitroglycerin is useful in treating heart and blood conditions, but it is also an unstable explosive. The Build Team tested the efficacy of labels warning not to use a defibrillator before removing any nitroglycerin patches.
Following the old saying, Jamie and Adam see if they can teach an old dog new tricks.
The Build Team tries to distract and get around a guard dog (in this case, a German Shepherd named Eewan) by...
Afterwards, the team tried to invent ways to get past Eewan.
Overall, while a few methods managed to work, the guard dogs can be specifically trained to ignore certain distractions. Thus, overall, this myth was considered only plausible.
The MythBusters see what it takes to shake a scent hound.
A bloodhound can be deterred by...
This is the sixth episode in which earlier myths are retested.
The MythBusters test various ninja-related myths.
This was the first episode in which all myths shown on television (excluding the special website-only myth, which was plausible) were confirmed.
The Build Team tested whether self-hypnosis could...
Though the Build Team tested self-hypnosis only in several specific cases, because of the results, they deemed that the overall myth of self-hypnosis was busted.
This myth was based on various Hollywood depictions of how heroes would dispose of triggered grenades to save their comrades. The MythBusters tested whether a hero could save his buddies by...
Before the above experiments, Adam tested a mini myth:
The following myths state that an avalanche can be caused by...
Despite the "busted" designation, Jamie emphasized that avalanches are "finicky beasts" and cases of skiers unintentionally setting them off have been noted. Therefore, it is impossible to tell exactly what will trigger an avalanche.
This episode featured Roger Clemens as a guest star in a short segment explaining the physics behind different pitches.
Viewers picked myths they thought needed to be tested, and the MythBusters picked the best to test.
This was an online-only special. The Build Team also tested if one could prevent an opponent's sword from piercing the chest with...
Jamie and Adam investigated myths inspired by reports of gun owners attempting to use their ovens to store guns and ammunition since a proper gun cabinet is not available—and then running into trouble if they forgot to remove the guns and ammo before using the oven.
While their fire that they used to test bullets on an open fire was still going, Adam and Jamie took the opportunity to test the danger and lethality of other containers or pressure vessels when placed into a fire.
The MythBusters revisit several past myths with a special twist. This time, they are exploring several side myths that they had missed while testing the main myths.
Fans complained about inconsistencies in the first speed camera tests, prompting the MythBusters to revisit the tests to see if a speed camera were 10 ft (3.0 m) from the ground, it can be beaten by...
Adam and Jamie get on the trail of some flammable Hollywood fables, while Kari, Grant, and Tory break out the defibrillator for some electrifying action.
In these three myths, the team tests whether a defibrillator can...
The Build Team tested two myths that revolved around denim jeans.
This episode was "dedicated to Mr. Wizard", Don Herbert, known for his Mr. Wizard science programs, which ran from 1951 to 1990. It ran for 2 hours.
The MythBusters tested the following myths involving great white sharks.
This is a retest of the old Jet Taxi myth, because the MythBusters were unable to obtain a full-sized plane and fans both complained and mentioned the BBC automotive show Top Gear test of the myth[4] (which was acknowledged ambiguously by Jamie referencing a "British TV show"). This time, the Build Team tests if the engines of a Boeing 747 can flip...
This is a spinoff of a previous myth, the JATO Rocket Car. This time, the MythBusters test for the results, not the circumstances. Former Build Team member Scottie Chapman makes an appearance in this segment.
The Build Team wolfs down various spicy peppers to test whether a hot chili mouth can be cured by...
In this episode, the MythBusters test several myths based on scenes from the film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and other pirate movies.
Adam and Jamie tested several cannonball myths involving improvised cannon ammunition and whether they are lethal or not. Using a Civil War-era cannon nicknamed "Old Moses" that had been used to help test Cannonball vs. Shrapnel on the first Pirate Special, the MythBusters fired various improvised materials that would be found on a period pirate ship at dead pigs to test their lethality. Some of these improvised cannonballs include...
During the commercial break, the MythBusters tested this myth as a promo for their upcoming MacGyver special.
During the commercial break, the MythBusters tested this myth as a promo for their upcoming MacGyver special.
The MythBusters test three skydiving myths based on a scene in the film Point Break.
During the commercial break, the MythBusters tested this myth as a promo for their upcoming MacGyver special.
