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The Complete MythBusters Show Guide
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Here's your guide to MythBusters episodes past and present.

Ah, but when will the shows air, you ask? Watch the MythBusters on Wednesday, 9 p.m. E/P. 
Also, check out the schedule to see which myths they'll be busting next and for re-airings.

 

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  • Demolition Derby (Apr. 8)
    Is Keanu Reeve's iconic motoring movie Speed just fake film physics? Will a car dropped from 4,000 feet fall faster than a speeding car? Is the compact conundrum of a two-truck head-on collision a myth?
     
    Alaska Special (Apr. 15)
    Is Pykrete really tougher than concrete? Is it durable enough to make a boat out of? Can a V-shaped snowplow really split a car in two?
     
    Banana Slip/Double-Dip (Apr. 22)
    Can a banana peel really cause one to slip? Does double dipping cause germ warfare? And can the build team really make a homemade diamond?
     
    YouTube Special (Apr. 29)
    Do match heads alone have the explosive punch to fire a homemade cannon? Can a 7-foot ball of Lego blocks become a rolling weapon of mass destruction?
     
    Swimming in Syrup (May 6)
    Is it really possible to swim just as fast in syrup as in water? Could MacGyver truly have blown a steel door in a cargo ship by packing the lock with gun powder and setting off the blast with a gun handle?
     
    Exploding Bumper (May 13)
    Car bumpers are meant for protection, but could they become deadly and explode? Is it true that Hungarian archers got twice the penetration shooting a bow from a galloping horse?
     
    Seesaw Saga (May 20)
    Could a sky diver whose parachute failed to open hit a playground seesaw and send a small girl flying seven stories high? All FIVE MythBusters test this myth together.
     
    Thermite vs. Ice (May 27)
    See what happens when you combine thermite, a chemical that burns at almost 2,000 degrees, with ice. It's not what you would expect! Could a huge stereo system set off a rifle with its vibrations?
     
    Prison Escape (June 3)
    Is it possible to cling to the roof of a speeding and swerving car like in the action movies? Can jailbirds use dental floss to cut through solid steel bars? Buster gets put to the test in a cannonball escape.
     
    Curving Bullets (June 10)
    Can a sonic shock wave shatter glass? Is it possible for bullets to bend around obstacles with a side arm flick of the wrist?
     
    Car vs. Rain (June 17)
    If you're out for a spin in your convertible and it starts raining, can you stay dry by simply driving faster? Could popcorn be cooked by a laser or an explosion?
  • Knock Your Socks Off (Oct. 7)
    If one bullet is fired and another is dropped simultaneously from the same height, will they both hit the ground at the same time? Is it possible to knock someone out of their socks literally?
     
    Duct Tape Hour (Oct. 14)
    It's all about duct tape! Can duct tape really be used to lift a car in the air? Will duct tape keep your boat afloat? Can you make a boat completely out of duct tape?
     
    Clean Car vs. Dirty Car (Oct. 21)
    Does a dirty car get better gas mileage than a clean one? Why are dimples crucial to the flight of golf balls? Is the adage "Stick to beer you're in the clear; beer then liquor ever sicker" true?
     
    Greased Lightning (Oct. 28)
    What happens when you mix water, oil and fire? Can cheese be used as cannon fodder? Can a C-4 explosive be set off in a microwave?
     
    Hurricane Windows (Nov. 4)
    In a hurricane, would a house suffer less damage if the windows were left open? Can liquid nitrogen really shatter a head or explode a frozen tree?
     
    Crash and Burn (Nov. 11)
    Does a car always explode as it plunges off a cliff? Can a huge rocket launch a cage holding a human and would the person survive?
     
    Myth Evolution (Nov. 18)
    This fan favorites episode retests the water-heater rocket, car-roof cling, curving bullets, liquid nitrogen and snowplow split myths.
     
    Dumpster Diving (Nov. 25)
    Can a person leap from several stories into a dumpster, then be able to run away? Can a diving suit flaw force a diver's entire body into his helmet?
     
    Antacid Jail Break (Dec. 2)
    The MythBusters see if antacids can break you out of jail, and how far a criminal can get when making a break for it in the dark.
     
    Unarmed and Unharmed (Dec. 9)
    Adam and Jamie tackle a quick draw gun-slinging story, while Grant, Tory and Jessi hop on board the Mythbus for another myth from the movie Speed.
     
 
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