Specials

Mar 21, 2004
25 Episodes

These episodes were broadcast outside of the MythBusters' regular timeslot or were re-cuts of previous episodes.

Episodes

1

Best Animal Myths

Mar 21, 2004
100%

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

Best Electric Myths

May 6, 2004
100%

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

Best Explosions

Jun 9, 2004
100%

This was a re-cut of previously tested explosion-related myths from different episodes. Cell Phone Destruction, Raccoon Rocket, Tree Cannon, Exploding Toilet

4

Buster Special

Feb 2, 2005
70%

Buster is rebuilt after sustaining a year's worth of abuse.

5

Ultimate MythBusters

Feb 9, 2005
73%

Jamie and Adam have a contest to prove who is the Ultimate MythBuster.

6

MythBusters Outtakes

Mar 16, 2005
77%

This episode showed outtakes from the series.

7

Shop 'til You Drop

Apr 6, 2005
75%

The MythBusters' showed their favorite places to shop.

8

MythBusters Revealed

Apr 27, 2005
85%

This was a behind the scenes insight of MythBusters, featuring interviews, as well as exploring personal issues between the hosts.

9

Hollywood on Trial

May 11, 2005
70%

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

Young Scientist Special

Apr 26, 2008
90%

Are electric cars truly slow? Do increased CO2 levels cause accelerated ice melting? Are cows truly the single greatest air polluter?

11

Viewers' Special Threequel

Nov 19, 2008
77%

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?

12

Top 25 Moments

Jun 16, 2010
84 min
80%

The Fab Five look back at their top 25 most celebrated MythBusters moments.

13

Car Conundrum

Jun 23, 2010
100%

This is a re-cut of Underwater Car, Hollywood Crash Test and Car Remote Capers.

14

Alcohol Myths

Jun 30, 2010
100%

This is a "Buster's Cut" of Alcohol Myths.

15

Duct Tape Hour 2

Jul 7, 2010
100%

This is a "Buster's Cut" of Duct Tape Hour 2.

16

Knock Your Socks Off

Jul 14, 2010
100%

This is a "Buster's Cut" of Knock Your Socks Off.

17

Viewer Special Threequel

Jul 21, 2010
85%

This is a "Buster's Cut" of Viewer Special Threequel.

18

Bottle Bash

Jul 28, 2010
100%

This is a "Buster's Cut" of Bottle Bash.

19

Unarmed and Unharmed

Oct 6, 2010
100%

This is a "Buster's Cut" of Unarmed and Unharmed.

20

Phone Book Friction

Oct 13, 2010

This is a "Buster's Cut" of Phone Book Friction.

21

Duct Tape Hour

Oct 20, 2010
100%

This is a "Buster's Cut" of Duct Tape Hour.

22

Curving Bullets

Oct 27, 2010

This is a "Buster's Cut" of Curving Bullets.

23

Location, Location, Location

Nov 9, 2011
100%

The MythBusters discuss 12 favorite locations they have used for testing myths in the past.

24

Explosions A to Z

Nov 25, 2012
100%

The Build Team goes through the alphabet highlighting some of the show's 752 detonations and counting.

25

Duct Tape: The Return

Mar 6, 2016
93%

Building a duct tape trebuchet, and saving Busters life with duct tape.