MythBusters — Specials
These episodes were broadcast outside of the MythBusters' regular timeslot or were re-cuts of previous episodes.
- No preview
01 Best Animal Myths
Mar 21, 2004★ 10.0
This was a re-cut of previously tested animal-related myths from different episodes. Chicken Gun, Goldfish Memory, Does a Duck's Quack Echo?
- No preview
02 Best Electric Myths
May 6, 2004★ 10.0
This was a re-cut of previously tested electricity-related myths from different episodes. Peeing on the Third Rail, Lightning Strikes Tongue Piercing, Microwave Madness
- No preview
03 Best Explosions
Jun 9, 2004★ 10.0
This was a re-cut of previously tested explosion-related myths from different episodes. Cell Phone Destruction, Raccoon Rocket, Tree Cannon, Exploding Toilet
- No preview
04 Buster Special
Feb 2, 2005★ 7.0
Buster is rebuilt after sustaining a year's worth of abuse.
- No preview
05 Ultimate MythBusters
Feb 9, 2005★ 7.3
Jamie and Adam have a contest to prove who is the Ultimate MythBuster.
- No preview
06 MythBusters Outtakes
Mar 16, 2005★ 7.7
This episode showed outtakes from the series.
- No preview
07 Shop 'til You Drop
Apr 6, 2005★ 7.5
The MythBusters' showed their favorite places to shop.
- No preview
08 MythBusters Revealed
Apr 27, 2005★ 8.5
This was a behind the scenes insight of MythBusters, featuring interviews, as well as exploring personal issues between the hosts.
- No preview
09 Hollywood on Trial
May 11, 2005★ 7.0
Will bullets spark when ricocheting off other objects? Did the aluminium paint used on Buddy Ebsen, the actor originally slated to play the Tin Man in the 1939 movie version of The Wizard of Oz cause an adverse reaction that hospitalized him? Is it possible for a medium-to-large build man to break through a wooden door frame on his own power? Is it possible to be thrown through a glass window and walk away without a scratch? Is it possible to ignite a pool of gasoline using only a cigarette? Note: This was a special episode. It was the first appearance of Grant Imahara.
10 Young Scientist Special
Apr 26, 2008★ 9.0
Are electric cars truly slow? Do increased CO2 levels cause accelerated ice melting? Are cows truly the single greatest air polluter?
11 Viewers' Special Threequel
Nov 19, 2008★ 7.7
Could a torture technique consisting of growing a bamboo through a victim's body have worked? Does dropping alkali metals in a water-filled bathtub result in a huge explosion? Does brandy, such as carried by Saint Bernards, really prevent hypothermia? Does lighting a piano on fire make it explode?
12 Top 25 Moments
Jun 16, 20101h 24m★ 8.0
The Fab Five look back at their top 25 most celebrated MythBusters moments.
13 Car Conundrum
Jun 23, 2010★ 10.0
This is a re-cut of Underwater Car, Hollywood Crash Test and Car Remote Capers.
14 Alcohol Myths
Jun 30, 2010★ 10.0
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Alcohol Myths.
15 Duct Tape Hour 2
Jul 7, 2010★ 10.0
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Duct Tape Hour 2.
16 Knock Your Socks Off
Jul 14, 2010★ 10.0
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Knock Your Socks Off.
17 Viewer Special Threequel
Jul 21, 2010★ 8.5
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Viewer Special Threequel.
18 Bottle Bash
Jul 28, 2010★ 10.0
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Bottle Bash.
19 Unarmed and Unharmed
Oct 6, 2010★ 10.0
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Unarmed and Unharmed.
20 Phone Book Friction
Oct 13, 2010
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Phone Book Friction.
21 Duct Tape Hour
Oct 20, 2010★ 10.0
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Duct Tape Hour.
22 Curving Bullets
Oct 27, 2010
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Curving Bullets.
23 Location, Location, Location
Nov 9, 2011★ 10.0
The MythBusters discuss 12 favorite locations they have used for testing myths in the past.
24 Explosions A to Z
Nov 25, 2012★ 10.0
The Build Team goes through the alphabet highlighting some of the show's 752 detonations and counting.
25 Duct Tape: The Return
Mar 6, 2016★ 9.3
Building a duct tape trebuchet, and saving Busters life with duct tape.