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MythBusters

  • TV Series
  • 2003–2018
  • TV-PG
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
56K
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Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman in MythBusters (2003)
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A weekly documentary in which two Hollywood special effects experts attempt to debunk urban legends by directly testing them.A weekly documentary in which two Hollywood special effects experts attempt to debunk urban legends by directly testing them.A weekly documentary in which two Hollywood special effects experts attempt to debunk urban legends by directly testing them.

  • Creator
    • Peter Rees
  • Stars
    • Robert Lee
    • Jamie Hyneman
    • Adam Savage
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    56K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,947
    13
    • Creator
      • Peter Rees
    • Stars
      • Robert Lee
      • Jamie Hyneman
      • Adam Savage
    • 71User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 15 nominations total

    Episodes300

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    Robert Lee
    • Self - Narrator
    • 2003–2018
    Jamie Hyneman
    Jamie Hyneman
    • Self - Host
    • 2003–2018
    Adam Savage
    Adam Savage
    • Self - Host
    • 2003–2018
    Kari Byron
    Kari Byron
    • Self - Host…
    • 2003–2018
    Tory Belleci
    Tory Belleci
    • Self - Host…
    • 2004–2018
    Grant Imahara
    Grant Imahara
    • Self - Host…
    • 2005–2018
    Scottie Chapman
    • Self - Builder…
    • 2004–2013
    Heather Joseph-Witham
    Heather Joseph-Witham
    • Self - Folklorist
    • 2003–2004
    Christine Chamberlain
    • Self - Shop Assistant
    • 2004–2011
    Frank Doyle
    • Self…
    • 2005–2012
    Brian Louden
    Brian Louden
    • Self - Host
    • 2017–2018
    Jonathan Lung
    Jonathan Lung
    • Self - Host
    • 2017–2018
    Bo the Dog
    • Self - Mythdog
    • 2017–2018
    J.D. Nelson
    • Self…
    • 2007–2013
    Jessie Nelson
    • Self
    • 2006–2010
    Alan Normandy
    • Self
    • 2005–2007
    Jessi Combs
    Jessi Combs
    • Self - Host
    • 2009–2010
    Roger Schwenke
    • Self…
    • 2003–2011
    • Creator
      • Peter Rees
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    User reviews71

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    simplysoda_19f

    "MythBusters" is the ultimate show on Discovery Channel!

    I have watched the Discovery channel every since I was a little girl, and yes I have to admit they have had some pretty cool shows, but no matter how cool they are, they don't amount to "MythBusters".

    "MythBusters" is a great show for those young and old. The hosts and Adam & Jamie, together, they have had lot's of experience working with special effects. Adam & Jamie take a myth, that maybe some people have heard of, and some people haven't, and they actually put it to the test, to see if it's a possibility that the myth could work. Sometimes they do, and sometimes the myths are busted, hence the name, "MythBusters".

    Along with Jamie & Adam there's Buster, Buster is a crash-test dummy, who helps them along the way, cause let's face it, some of the stunts they do, aren't exactly safe. Also in the crew are 3 Jr. "MythBusters" and they do try to put smaller less harmful myths to the test.

    So, that's basically the whole concept of the show, except, when a myth is busted, they try and do things just to see what could make the myth work, and usually that's where the fun part is.

    So, if you like seeing people testing things to there limits and beyond, watch the "MythBusters" it's a great show, with a great cast, and lot's of action.
    lpokeefe

    The best show out there

    It's ironic that "Mythbusters"- a show hosted by two (pyromaniac?) guys who look like my uncle Gordon that attempt to prove myths of all strifes false- is the best show out there, trumping all the sitcoms, dramas, news-hours, sports programs and "car" shows out there. Why? Well, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman have figured out how to entertain, and they've got it down to a science.

    Hyneman is the more reserved of the two hosts, and also the most memorable, with his penchant for cleanliness and his neat beret. He's usually the one who figures out the basics of a myth and possible ways to "bust" it. Savage is the younger, louder and more energetic one of the two. He usually comes up with the "rigs" used to test the myths. Both are intensely crazy and cool, and are the kind of guys that I look up to, even if they are obsessed with explosions.

    Supporting these two wackjobs are a team of nutties that I happen to like very much, collectively called the "Build Team". The two that have stuck around are Kari Byron, a beautiful, enigmatic woman who fits the show well; and Tory Belleci, who I don't like very much, as he's a bit of a camera hog, and tends to play the idiot. Two others left just before the second season ended: Scottie Chapman, who is easily the best of the builders, as she is very intelligent, works well with the others, and is the embodiment of cool. Christine Chamberlain is not a personal favorite of mine, as she seems too serious to be around the rest of these guys and doesn't share everyone else's sense of fun and humor. Coming in at the end of the second season is Grant Imahara, who, while not the best builder, could well be the definitive cast member: a smart, humorous guy who is slightly nerdy and is an electronics expert.

    All in all, this nutso gang attempt to "bust" myths of all sorts, from Civil War legends to modern high-tech tales. Not once have their attempts to try out a myth seem contrived, calculated or (most of all) deadly serious. And yet, they manage to deliver educational material along with their terrific sense of fun. Everybody could like this show, from teachers to scientists, from little kids to their hard-nosed parents. I wholeheartedly recommend this show. It, for me, is the benchmark against which all nonfiction shows are measured, and is the second best show of all time.
    10matti_kaki

    Please, change the name of this program!

    I have been watching Mythbusters from the very beginning and have usually enjoyed a lot. But now when Adam and Jamie have retired, this serie continues with very weak and unprofessional manner. Why an Earth the name is still Mythbusters? It is wrong, WRONG. Please respect Adam and Jamie and change the name to New Mythbusters or something. I still keep my ten stars to respect the original Mythbusters.
    flourish_and_blotts

    Makes the scientific method fun!

    I didn't think it was possible, but this show actually makes the scientific method fun. I love this show, and this is what I call good television. I think it's highly entertaining, and educational. Did you know most eel skin wallets or actually made out of hagfish? Just a snippet of what you might learn on this show. The two hosts also make a great team, Jamie with his sarcasm, and Adam is just crazy and hilarious. It's the only show I watch on discovery channel.
    Blkbush

    Great show!

    Mythbusters is one of my 'don't miss it' programs.

    I don't think I've ever seen quite the talent for destruction that Adam & Jamie share. Nearly every episode has to feature a myth involving things blowing up, or shattering into thousands of pieces. And I LOVE it!

    Their enjoyment for what they do, whether seen in Adam's nearly boundless enthusiasm, or in Jamies much more controlled attitude, along with the well-known & lesser-known myths that are proved or 'busted' each week make Mythbusters a winner.

    Highly entertaining, and educational.

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    • Trivia
      Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage are known for not being friends off-set. Savage has admitted this freely, but stresses that the two of them got along well enough professionally (it was Jamie Hyneman who recommended Adam Savage as co-host in the first place) but make no effort to engage socially. He attributes this to clashing personalities rather than full-blown dislike.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the title sequence used during seasons 1-4, the formula for the area of a circle is shown as two times pi times the radius squared (A=2*PI*r2) but the actual formula for the area of a circle is pi times the radius squared (A=PI*r2).
    • Quotes

      Jamie: I don't think our death ray is working. I'm standing right in it, and I'm not dead yet.

    • Alternate versions
      In 2006, the British Broadcasting Corporation began transmitting Mythbusters on BBC 2 edited to 30 minute run-times.
    • Connections
      Featured in Beyond Tomorrow: Episode #2.2 (2006)

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Discovery (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • MythBusters - Los cazadores de mitos
    • Filming locations
      • M7 Industries, San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Beyond Entertainment
      • Beyond Productions
      • Discovery Channel
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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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