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MythBusters
Season 8

MythBusters

23 episodes

Boomerang Bullet
E01
Episode 12010-01-0460m

Boomerang Bullet

Were trees really used to launch diseased bodies over medieval walls? What happens when you shoot a bullet at a frying pan?

Soda Cup Killer
E02
Episode 22010-03-2460m

Soda Cup Killer

Jamie and Adam explore whether a cup of soda thrown from a car can kill, while Jessi, Tory and Grant see how long a good guy can hang by his fingertips.

Dive to Survive
E03
Episode 32010-03-3160m

Dive to Survive

Can a deep dive really save you from an explosion? Can a car be bulletproofed using... phone books?

Spy Car Escape (1)
E04
Episode 42010-04-0760m

Spy Car Escape (1)

Adam and Jamie try ways to lose a tail in a car chase, as Kari, Grant and Tory see if an object fired backward from a vehicle moving forward simply falls to the ground.

Bottle Bash
E05
Episode 52010-04-14

Bottle Bash

What's worse, having an empty beer bottle smashed over your head, or a full one? Could ancient armies have truly used animal hides to build their cannons?

No Pain, No Gain
E06
Episode 62010-04-2860m

No Pain, No Gain

Are some types of people (women, for example) more tolerant to pain? Then see if a BBQ propane tank can heat up enough in a fire to launch through a garage roof like a rocket.

Mythssion Control
E07
Episode 72010-05-05

Mythssion Control

In response to fan criticism, Kari, Grant and Tory retest "Knock Your Socks Off," while Jamie and Adam take on "Compact Compact"... again.

Duct Tape Hour (2)
E08
Episode 82010-05-1260m

Duct Tape Hour (2)

Duct tape is put to the test again. Can it really be used to build bridges and fix cars?

Waterslide Wipeout
E09
Episode 92010-05-1960m

Waterslide Wipeout

Jamie and Adam take on a wild viral video, while Kari, Grant and Tory test whether taking only right turns can save you gas.

Fireball Stun Gun
E10
Episode 102010-06-0260m

Fireball Stun Gun

Does pepper spray + flannel shirt + stun gun = massive fireball, per CSI? Can fireworks really launch a person over a lake? (Watch the show! Don't try it at home!).

Flu Fiction
E11
Episode 112010-06-0960m

Flu Fiction

Jamie, Adam, Kari, Grant and Tory take on snot, sneezes and decapitation by tornado.

Hair of the Dog
E12
Episode 122010-10-06

Hair of the Dog

Can a sniffer dog be thrown off the scent using household items?

Storm Chasing Myths
E13
Episode 132010-10-1360m

Storm Chasing Myths

Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman put tornados to the test alongside Storm Chasers Reed Timmer and Sean Casey.

Cold Feet
E14
Episode 142010-10-2060m

Cold Feet

When you get cold feet, do your feet actually get cold? And what actually happens when the poop hits the fan?

Tablecloth Chaos
E15
Episode 152010-10-27

Tablecloth Chaos

Can a motorcycle pull a tablecloth out from under a setting for a banquet? Do humans really only use 10% of their brain?

Arrow Machine Gun
E16
Episode 162010-11-0360m

Arrow Machine Gun

Jamie and Adam attempt to build an arrow machine gun, while Kari, Grant and Tory test what's more dangerous: driving tipsy or tired.

Mini Myth Madness
E17
Episode 172010-11-10

Mini Myth Madness

Could your laptop save you from a speeding bullet? Is it easy to take candy from a baby?

Reverse Engineering
E18
Episode 182010-11-17

Reverse Engineering

Jamie and Adam test whether a '70s sport car is as aerodynamic backward as forward, while Grant, Tory and Kari take a surfboard scene from Lethal Weapon 2 to task.

Inverted Underwater Car
E19
Episode 192010-11-24

Inverted Underwater Car

Adam attempts to escape from an upside-down underwater car, while Kari, Grant and Tory take on Kiss the Girls.

Bug Special
E20
Episode 202010-12-01

Bug Special

Can a collision with a bug kill a biker? Can flies really lift a laptop? Does water repel flies?

President's Challenge
E21
Episode 212010-12-08

President's Challenge

President Obama challenges Jamie and Adam to retest the Archimedes Death Ray myth again, while Kari, Grant and Tory take on Hellboy.

Green Hornet Special
E22
Episode 222010-12-15

Green Hornet Special

Seth Rogen joins the MythBusters for two blockbusting stories from his film, The Green Hornet: Elevator Car Cut and Explosive Escape.

Operation Valkyrie
E23
Episode 232010-12-22

Operation Valkyrie

Adam and Jamie weigh in on a famous assassination attempt; Kari, Grant and Tory try to determine if one can really can “slap some sense” into someone.