PlotNest
US

Episode guide

MythBusters: Specials

Poster for MythBusters Specials

25 episodes · first aired Mar 21, 2004

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

Back to MythBusters: cast and where to watch

  1. 1 Best Animal Myths Mar 21, 2004 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. 2 Best Electric Myths May 6, 2004 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. 3 Best Explosions Jun 9, 2004 This was a re-cut of previously tested explosion-related myths from different episodes. Cell Phone Destruction, Raccoon Rocket, Tree Cannon, Exploding Toilet
  4. 4 Buster Special Feb 2, 2005 Buster is rebuilt after sustaining a year's worth of abuse.
  5. 5 Ultimate MythBusters Feb 9, 2005 Jamie and Adam have a contest to prove who is the Ultimate MythBuster.
  6. 6 MythBusters Outtakes Mar 16, 2005 This episode showed outtakes from the series.
  7. 7 Shop 'til You Drop Apr 6, 2005 The MythBusters' showed their favorite places to shop.
  8. 8 MythBusters Revealed Apr 27, 2005 This was a behind the scenes insight of MythBusters, featuring interviews, as well as exploring personal issues between the hosts.
  9. 9 Hollywood on Trial May 11, 2005 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…
  10. 10 Young Scientist Special Apr 26, 2008 Are electric cars truly slow? Do increased CO2 levels cause accelerated ice melting? Are cows truly the single greatest air polluter?
  11. 11 Viewers' Special Threequel Nov 19, 2008 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…
  12. 12 Top 25 Moments Jun 16, 2010 · 1h 24m The Fab Five look back at their top 25 most celebrated MythBusters moments.
  13. 13 Car Conundrum Jun 23, 2010 This is a re-cut of Underwater Car, Hollywood Crash Test and Car Remote Capers.
  14. 14 Alcohol Myths Jun 30, 2010 This is a "Buster's Cut" of Alcohol Myths.
  15. 15 Duct Tape Hour 2 Jul 7, 2010 This is a "Buster's Cut" of Duct Tape Hour 2.
  16. 16 Knock Your Socks Off Jul 14, 2010 This is a "Buster's Cut" of Knock Your Socks Off.
  17. 17 Viewer Special Threequel Jul 21, 2010 This is a "Buster's Cut" of Viewer Special Threequel.
  18. 18 Bottle Bash Jul 28, 2010 This is a "Buster's Cut" of Bottle Bash.
  19. 19 Unarmed and Unharmed Oct 6, 2010 This is a "Buster's Cut" of Unarmed and Unharmed.
  20. 20 Phone Book Friction Oct 13, 2010 This is a "Buster's Cut" of Phone Book Friction.
  21. 21 Duct Tape Hour Oct 20, 2010 This is a "Buster's Cut" of Duct Tape Hour.
  22. 22 Curving Bullets Oct 27, 2010 This is a "Buster's Cut" of Curving Bullets.
  23. 23 Location, Location, Location Nov 9, 2011 The MythBusters discuss 12 favorite locations they have used for testing myths in the past.
  24. 24 Explosions A to Z Nov 25, 2012 The Build Team goes through the alphabet highlighting some of the show's 752 detonations and counting.
  25. 25 Duct Tape: The Return Mar 6, 2016 Building a duct tape trebuchet, and saving Busters life with duct tape.