MythBusters: Season 5
In the fifth season of the science entertainment television program MythBusters, hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage continue their work as special-effects experts. Utilizing their expertise in prototyping and the scientific method, the duo investigates a diverse array of urban legends, movie scenes, and internet rumors. This season features the team testing the mechanics of an underwater car and attempting to determ
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- MythBusters is a science entertainment series created by Peter Rees that premiered in 2003.
- Hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage are special-effects experts who use the scientific method to test myths.
- The program evaluates urban legends, movie scenes, and internet rumors to determine if they are busted, plausible, or confirmed.
- The series frequently utilizes automobiles, historical recreations, and explosions to conduct its experimental testing.
Season overview
In the fifth season of the science entertainment television program MythBusters, hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage continue their work as special-effects experts. Utilizing their expertise in prototyping and the scientific method, the duo investigates a diverse array of urban legends, movie scenes, and internet rumors. This season features the team testing the mechanics of an underwater car and attempting to determine if it is physically possible to fold a piece of paper more than seven times. The production also explores hypnosis hypotheses and examines various classic western myths, incorporating elements such as historical and current scenarios, horses, automobiles, firearms, and explosions. As with previous installments, the team conducts a series of experiments for each myth, ultimately concluding whether the subject is busted, plausible, or confirmed. The series maintains its focus on testing myths and urban legends, often involving automobiles, while employing science and pyrotechnics to address various inquiries. The program is produced by Beyond International and was created by Peter Rees, continuing the established format of using scientific inquiry to evaluate the validity of popular beliefs and cultural phenomena through rigorous, hands-on testing.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Hindenburg Mystery
Jan 10, 2007
Did hydrogen really cause the Hindenburg fire? Meanwhile Kari, Tory and Grant test the saying: "If you're being chased by a crocodile, run in a zig-zag, because crocs can't turn co
Pirate Special (1)
Jan 17, 2007
Are cannonballs more deadly than the splinters sprayed from a mighty broadside blast? Why would a pirate wear a patch over a perfectly good eye?
Underwater Car
Jan 24, 2007
Can you escape a submerged car? Is it possible to fold an 8"x11" piece of paper in half more than seven times? On the flip side, can the team create a piece of paper that's the siz
Speed Cameras
Mar 7, 2007 · 60 min
Can a driver beat a speed camera by speeding faster than they can click? How about using license plate protectors or changing lanes? Can a defibrillator's volts shock more than a h
Dog Myths
Mar 14, 2007 · 60 min
Is it possible to teach an old dog new tricks? Can a burglar really "beat the guard dog"? Will running a zig-zag pattern and doubling back really throw off a bloodhound's legendary
More Myths Reopened
Mar 21, 2007
The MythBusters tackle a few myths that left you peeved, like "Exploding Trombone," "Sniper Scope," "Finger in the Barrel" and "Coke and Mentos."
Voice Flame Extinguisher
Apr 11, 2007 · 60 min
Is it possible to put out a fire using only your voice? Adam and Jamie put this myth to the test. Meanwhile, Grant, Tory and Kari go deeper ... deeper ... deeper into the world of
Birds in a Truck
Apr 18, 2007
If birds in a truck take flight do they lighten the load? Grant, Tory and Kari investigate if a photo found on the Net showing a speedboat impaled on a channel marker, almost neatl
Walking on Water
Apr 25, 2007 · 60 min
Can ninjas run on water as movies like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon would have us believe? Kari, Tory and Grant try to find out if a ninja could really stop a samurai sword with
Western Myths
May 30, 2007
Adam and Jamie saddle up for some Western myths. Kari, Tory and Grant test the modern marvel of airbags. You've got it all: past and present; horses and cars; guns and explosions.
Big Rig Myths
Jun 6, 2007 · 60 min
In "Exploding Tire of Death," Adam and Jamie try to find out if an exploding truck tire can kill. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory and Grant investigate another fuel efficiency fable.
Grenades and Guts
Jun 13, 2007
Adam and Jamie test whether jumping on a grenade would save everyone in the vicinity.
Snow Special
Jun 20, 2007 · 60 min
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! It's all about pure powder and the MythBusters team is ready to tear up those classic movie myths on everything snow.
Baseball Myths
Aug 8, 2007
Can filling a baseball bat with cork inject more spring into your swing? Does wearing black under the eyes really reduce glare? Is it possible to hit a ball so hard that the cover
Viewers' Special (1)
Aug 15, 2007
Can you sneeze with your eyes open? And if you do will your eyeballs pop out of their sockets? Can you stop a speeding car by putting it into reverse? Could a tennis ball with a ho
Red Flag to a Bull
Aug 22, 2007
Does the color red drive a bull toward psychopathy? The team tests the saying: 'bull in a china shop.' And. if someone put their gun in the stove and turned it on would the results
Superhero Hour
Aug 29, 2007 · 60 min
The MythBusters are wearing their underpants on the outside. And why? Because this is Superhero Hour! The MythBusters test the Batmobile's 90-degree turn, the grappling hook, and r
Myth Revolution
Sep 5, 2007
In RFID Tags, Kari, Tory and Grant are putting the latest RFID conspiracy theorists to the test. Meanwhile Adam and Jamie are testing a myth about weapons.
Trailblazers
Oct 31, 2007
Adam and Jamie get on the trail of some flammable Hollywood fables (i.e. firing a bullet at a gas tank) while Kari, Grant and Tory see if a defibrilator will burn up an underwire b
Exploding Water Heater
Nov 7, 2007
Can an ordinary water heater build up so much pressure that it rockets through the roof and into the atmosphere? Meanwhile, Tory, Grant, and Kari try on some all-American myths abo
Special Supersized Myths
Nov 14, 2007 · 94 min
In this supersized special, the MythBusters take on new great white shark myths, ramp up classic myths about jet taxis and rocket cars, and try to waterski behind a cruise ship.
Shooting Fish in a Barrel
Nov 21, 2007
The MythBusters test the truth behind some time-honored sayings and conventional wisdom. Is shooting fish in a barrel really as easy as the proverb says? Are elephants scared of mi
Pirates (2)
Nov 28, 2007
Is it possible to survive an overturned boat by breathing the trapped air? Can you escape being buried up to your neck in sand? If no ammo was available, could pirates use cutlery,
Confederate Steam Gun
Dec 5, 2007
Jamie and Adam take on a steam-powered machine gun rumored to fire 400 rounds a minute at a 300-yard range. Kari, Grant, and Tory use their lying skills to test ways to beat a lie
Airplane Hour
Dec 12, 2007 · 60 min
Jamie and Adam take wing to test if a person with no flight training can safely land an airplane. Tory, Grant, and Kari jump on some Hollywood-inspired skydiving myths.