MythBusters (2003– )

A weekly documentary in which two Hollywood special effects experts attempt to debunk urban legends by directly testing them.

Creator:

Peter Rees

Stars:

Jamie Hyneman, Robert Lee, Adam Savage

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jamie Hyneman	...	Himself - Host (222 episodes, 2003-2013)
Robert Lee	...	Narrator (222 episodes, 2003-2013)
Adam Savage	...	Himself - Host (221 episodes, 2003-2013)
Tory Belleci	...	Himself - Host (203 episodes, 2004-2013)
Kari Byron	...	Herself - Host (202 episodes, 2004-2013)
Grant Imahara	...	Himself - Host (181 episodes, 2005-2013)

Storyline

Mythbusters takes myths, tall tales and urban legends and gives them the scientific treatment to determine their validity. Myths are proved true, probable, possible, improbable or busted. Often after the real-world practical tests have proved or debunked a Myth, the team will take the experiment to the extreme, many times using more modern technology than the myth could have used or upping the black powder for impressive explosions.

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Plot Keywords:

urban legend | explosion | experiment | science | crash test dummy | 

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Taglines:

This isn't your 8th grade science class.

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Genres:

Documentary | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Discovery Channel [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 October 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

MythBusters - Die Wissensjäger

Filming Locations:

M7 Industries, San Francisco, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Beyond Entertainment, Beyond Productions, Discovery Channel

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Adam shows off his complete Indiana Jones costume in the Motorcycle Flip myth, but his replica Indy jacket makes regular appearances throughout the series.

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Goofs

In one episode they identify the "magic bullet theory" from JFK assassination lore was that a "magic" bullet, i.e. some kind of exotic ammunition, was used by a second assassin to kill JFK. However, the actual term "magic bullet theory" is a derisive term used by conspiracy theorists to refer to the Warren Commission's theory that a single bullet caused all of the non fatal wounds of JFK and Governor Connally.

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Quotes

Jamie: I always enjoy seeing Adam in pain.

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Connections

Referenced in Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope (2011)

User Reviews

Fantastic series

I rank this up there with "Junkyard Wars" in the Discovery channel's edutainment lineup. Every day myths to obscure urban legends are tested and either proved or busted in entertaining and sometimes educational experiments.

Recommended for Urban Legend buffs or anyone with any amount of interest in Science.