A weekly documentary in which two Hollywood special effects experts attempt to debunk urban legends by directly testing them.
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- Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 7 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
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Robert Lee | ... |
Self - Narrator
(295 episodes, 2003-2018)
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| Jamie Hyneman | ... |
Self - Host
(285 episodes, 2003-2018)
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| Adam Savage | ... |
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(285 episodes, 2003-2018)
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| Kari Byron | ... |
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(244 episodes, 2003-2018)
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| Tory Belleci | ... |
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(241 episodes, 2004-2018)
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| Grant Imahara | ... |
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(216 episodes, 2005-2018)
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Scottie Chapman | ... |
Self - Builder
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(38 episodes, 2004-2013)
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| Heather Joseph-Witham | ... |
Self - Folklorist
(19 episodes, 2003-2004)
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Christine Chamberlain | ... |
Self - Shop Assistant
(21 episodes, 2004-2011)
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Frank Doyle | ... |
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(17 episodes, 2005-2012)
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| Brian Louden | ... |
Self - Host
(13 episodes, 2017-2018)
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| Jonathan Lung | ... |
Self - Host
(13 episodes, 2017-2018)
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Bo the Dog | ... |
Self - Mythdog
(13 episodes, 2017-2018)
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J.D. Nelson | ... |
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(12 episodes, 2007-2013)
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Jessie Nelson | ... |
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(12 episodes, 2006-2010)
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Alan Normandy | ... |
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(8 episodes, 2005-2007)
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| Jessi Combs | ... |
Self - Host
(9 episodes, 2009-2010)
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Roger Schwenke | ... |
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(4 episodes, 2003-2011)
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Erik Gates | ... |
Self - Amateur Rocket Expert
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(6 episodes, 2003-2005)
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David Harding | ... |
Self - Intrepid Specialties
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(3 episodes, 2013-2016)
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Van Romero | ... |
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(3 episodes, 2008-2013)
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Jenna Rolsky | ... |
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(3 episodes, 2003-2006)
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Jack Morocco | ... |
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(5 episodes, 2003-2005)
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Sanjay Singh | ... |
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(3 episodes, 2004-2007)
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Sal Zammitti | ... |
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(3 episodes, 2004-2007)
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Eric Haven | ... |
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(3 episodes, 2005-2012)
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Eric Braun | ... |
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(3 episodes, 2005-2008)
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Frank Tabor | ... |
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(3 episodes, 2006-2008)
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Nixon Suicide | ... |
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(3 episodes, 2006-2007)
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John Hunt | ... |
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(3 episodes, 2006)
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Dennis Kwon | ... |
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(3 episodes, 2008-2009)
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| Tamara Robertson | ... |
Self - Guest Host
(2 episodes, 2018)
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Allen Pan | ... |
Self - Guest Host
(2 episodes, 2018)
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| Vince Gilligan | ... |
Self - Living Legend
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(2 episodes, 2013-2015)
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Noah Weiss | ... |
Self - Orthopaedic Surgeon
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(2 episodes, 2012-2013)
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Marcus Smith | ... |
Self - Law Enforcement Pursuit & Evasion Driving Instructor
(2 episodes, 2018)
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| James Cameron | ... |
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(2 episodes, 2012-2016)
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Eric McCrummen | ... |
Self - Former AMA Supercross Rider
(2 episodes, 2013-2017)
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Randy Lamb | ... |
Self - Professional Stuntman
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(2 episodes, 2009-2012)
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Roger McCarthy | ... |
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(2 episodes, 2003-2006)
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John McLeod | ... |
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(3 episodes, 2003-2004)
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Sean Wheeles | ... |
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(2 episodes, 2004-2007)
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Rachel Saunders | ... |
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(2 episodes, 2004-2005)
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Lester Appel | ... |
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(2 episodes, 2004-2005)
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Jay Meiswinkel | ... |
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(2 episodes, 2004-2005)
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Cadillac Ben | ... |
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(2 episodes, 2004-2005)
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John Callahan | ... |
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(2 episodes, 2005-2008)
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Alice Dallow | ... |
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(2 episodes, 2005-2007)
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Mark Wolocatiuk | ... |
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(2 episodes, 2005-2007)
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Joe Konefal | ... |
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(2 episodes, 2005-2006)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Science Channel (United States) (tv)
- Discovery Channel (2016) (United States)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2006) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Discovery Channel (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Discovery Channel (Netherlands) (tv)
- Dmax (2012) (Italy) (tv)
- SBS Net (2008) (Denmark) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Airtrax (special thanks)
- Dewalt Industrial Tool Co. (special thanks)
- Framepool (stock footage)
- Freightliner Trucks (special thanks)
- Hobart Welding (special thanks)
- Mark Tanner Sound (audio mix)
- PCB Piezotronics (special thanks)
- Plasschaert & Associates (special thanks: entertainment risk & safety consultants)
- Road Rebel (production travel)
- The Production Truck (expendables)
- The Production Truck (production equipment)
- The Production Truck (walkie talkies)
- U-Save Equipment Rental (special thanks)
- Yamaha (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by FMJ_Joker |
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| Taglines | They don't just tell the myths; they put them to the test See more » |
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Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #2.2 (2006). See more » |
| Quotes |
Jamie:
I don't think our death ray is working. I'm standing right in it, and I'm not dead yet. See more » |