Season 5

MythBusters

Season 5

Jan 10, 2007 25 episodes

In another exciting season, Jamie and Adam test the stuff of nightmares in an underwater car, and seek to prove if you can fold paper more than seven times. The team also goes out of this world to put four classic hypnosis hypotheses under the microscope. They even tackle classic western myths: historical and current, horse and car, guns and explosions. What more could you possibly want?

Episodes

Hindenburg Mystery

Episode 1

Hindenburg Mystery

9.0
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 corners at speed."

Pirate Special (1)

Episode 2

Pirate Special (1)

9.0
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

Episode 3

Underwater Car

8.0
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 size of a football field?

Speed Cameras

Episode 4

Speed Cameras

6.0
Mar 07, 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 heart?

Dog Myths

Episode 5

Dog Myths

7.3
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 nose?

More Myths Reopened

Episode 6

More Myths Reopened

7.7
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

Episode 7

Voice Flame Extinguisher

7.3
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 hypnosis.

Birds in a Truck

Episode 8

Birds in a Truck

8.0
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 neatly split in half, is real.

Walking on Water

Episode 9

Walking on Water

7.7
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 his bare hands?

Western Myths

Episode 10

Western Myths

8.3
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

Episode 11

Big Rig Myths

7.7
Jun 06, 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

Episode 12

Grenades and Guts

8.0
Jun 13, 2007

Adam and Jamie test whether jumping on a grenade would save everyone in the vicinity.

Snow Special

Episode 13

Snow Special

8.7
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

Episode 14

Baseball Myths

8.3
Aug 08, 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 flies off it?

Viewers' Special (1)

Episode 15

Viewers' Special (1)

8.0
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 hole cut in it pick a lock?

Red Flag to a Bull

Episode 16

Red Flag to a Bull

8.0
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 be lethal?

Superhero Hour

Episode 17

Superhero Hour

8.7
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 ring punch.

Myth Revolution

Episode 18

Myth Revolution

8.3
Sep 05, 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

Episode 19

Trailblazers

7.7
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 bra.

Exploding Water Heater

Episode 20

Exploding Water Heater

8.7
Nov 07, 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 about blue jeans.

Special Supersized Myths

Episode 21

Special Supersized Myths

8.0
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

Episode 22

Shooting Fish in a Barrel

7.5
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 mice? What is the most effective cure for pain caused by hot chili peppers?

Pirates (2)

Episode 23

Pirates (2)

9.0
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, glass and nails?

Confederate Steam Gun

Episode 24

Confederate Steam Gun

8.3
Dec 05, 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 detector.

Airplane Hour

Episode 25

Airplane Hour

8.0
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.