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, Adam Savage, Robert Lee

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

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jamie Hyneman	...	Himself - Host (226 episodes, 2003-2013)
Adam Savage	...	Himself - Host (225 episodes, 2003-2013)
Robert Lee	...	Narrator (225 episodes, 2003-2013)
Tory Belleci	...	Himself - Host (207 episodes, 2004-2013)
Kari Byron	...	Herself - Host (206 episodes, 2004-2013)
Grant Imahara	...	Himself - Host (185 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.

---

Plot Keywords:

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

---

Taglines:

Failure is always an Option

---

Genres:

Documentary | Mystery

---

Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Discovery Channel [United States]

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

Among the shelves of spare parts on the M5 Industries workshop where the series is filmed are boxes which purportedly contain:

• Seat Belts
• Rolled Wire
• Plexi Scraps
• Clay (Colored)
• Putrid Pork
• Rubber Balls
• Sports Balls
• Plastic Tubes
• Fresh Fish
• Leg Gear
• Extension Cords
• Suits and Booties
• Safety Harness
• Fiber Optics
• Small Pumps
• Netting
• Filaments
• Models (Trains)
• Oil Clay
• UltraCal
• Squirrel Cage Fans

---

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.

---

Quotes

Adam: [Fake arrow on his head] Coming up, could a ninja snatch an arrow out of the air?
Jamie: Sorry about that, man.
Adam: That's okay.

---

Connections

Referenced in QI: Food (2009)

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.