MythBusters Specials Plot
These episodes were broadcast outside of the MythBusters' regular timeslot or were re-cuts of previous episodes.
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Specials Episodes
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Best Animal Myths
This was a re-cut of previously tested animal-related myths from different episodes. Chicken Gun, Goldfish Memory, Does a Duck's Quack Echo?
2
100
Best Electric Myths
This was a re-cut of previously tested electricity-related myths from different episodes. Peeing on the Third Rail, Lightning Strikes Tongue Piercing, Microwave Madness
3
100
Best Explosions
This was a re-cut of previously tested explosion-related myths from different episodes. Cell Phone Destruction, Raccoon Rocket, Tree Cannon, Exploding Toilet
4
70
Buster Special
Buster is rebuilt after sustaining a year's worth of abuse.
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73
Ultimate MythBusters
Jamie and Adam have a contest to prove who is the Ultimate MythBuster.
6
77
MythBusters Outtakes
This episode showed outtakes from the series.
7
75
Shop 'til You Drop
The MythBusters' showed their favorite places to shop.
8
85
MythBusters Revealed
This was a behind the scenes insight of MythBusters, featuring interviews, as well as exploring personal issues between the hosts.
9
70
Hollywood on Trial
Will bullets spark when ricocheting off other objects?
Did the aluminium paint used on Buddy Ebsen, the actor originally slated to play the Tin Man in the 1939 movie version of The Wizard of Oz cause an adverse reaction that hospitalized him?
Is it possible for a medium-to-large build man to break through a wooden door frame on his own power?
Is it possible to be thrown through a glass window and walk away without a scratch?
Is it possible to ignite a pool of gasoline using only a cigarette?
Note: This was a special episode. It was the first appearance of Grant Imahara.
10
90
Young Scientist Special
Are electric cars truly slow? Do increased CO2 levels cause accelerated ice melting? Are cows truly the single greatest air polluter?
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77
Viewers' Special Threequel
Could a torture technique consisting of growing a bamboo through a victim's body have worked?
Does dropping alkali metals in a water-filled bathtub result in a huge explosion?
Does brandy, such as carried by Saint Bernards, really prevent hypothermia?
Does lighting a piano on fire make it explode?
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80
Top 25 Moments
The Fab Five look back at their top 25 most celebrated MythBusters moments.
13
100
Car Conundrum
This is a re-cut of Underwater Car, Hollywood Crash Test and Car Remote Capers.
14
100
Alcohol Myths
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Alcohol Myths.
15
100
Duct Tape Hour 2
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Duct Tape Hour 2.
16
100
Knock Your Socks Off
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Knock Your Socks Off.
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85
Viewer Special Threequel
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Viewer Special Threequel.
18
100
Bottle Bash
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Bottle Bash.
19
100
Unarmed and Unharmed
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Unarmed and Unharmed.
20
Phone Book Friction
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Phone Book Friction.
21
100
Duct Tape Hour
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Duct Tape Hour.
22
Curving Bullets
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Curving Bullets.
23
100
Location, Location, Location
The MythBusters discuss 12 favorite locations they have used for testing myths in the past.
24
100
Explosions A to Z
The Build Team goes through the alphabet highlighting some of the show's 752 detonations and counting.
25
93
Duct Tape: The Return
Building a duct tape trebuchet, and saving Busters life with duct tape.