Season 7 poster
Series SeasonSeason 7 episodes2009

MythBusters

Season 7

No season overview available.

Episodes
Each episode has its own detail page.
Demolition Derby
Episode 12009-04-08

Demolition Derby

Is the movie Speed just fake film physics? Will a car dropped from 4,000 feet fall faster than a speeding car? Is the compact conundrum of a two-truck head-on collision a myth?

Alaska Special (2)
Episode 22009-04-15

Alaska Special (2)

Is Pykrete really tougher than concrete? Is it durable enough to make a boat out of? Can a V-shaped snowplow really split a car in two?

Banana Slip/Double Dip
Episode 32009-04-22

Banana Slip/Double Dip

Can a banana peel really cause one to slip? Does double dipping cause germ warfare? And can the build team really make a homemade diamond?

YouTube Special
Episode 42009-04-29

YouTube Special

Can match heads alone fire a homemade cannon? Can a 7-foot ball of Legos become a rolling weapon of mass destruction?

Swimming in Syrup
Episode 52009-05-06

Swimming in Syrup

Is it possible to swim as fast in syrup as in water? Could MacGyver have blown off a cargo-ship steel door with only gun powder and a gun handle?

Exploding Bumper
Episode 62009-05-13

Exploding Bumper

Can car bumpers become deadly and explode? Is it true that Hungarian archers got twice the penetration shooting a bow from a galloping horse?

Seesaw Saga
Episode 72009-05-20

Seesaw Saga

Could a sky diver whose parachute failed to open hit a playground seesaw and send a small girl flying seven stories high?

Thermite vs. Ice
Episode 82009-05-27

Thermite vs. Ice

See what happens when you combine thermite, a chemical that burns at almost 2,000 degrees, with ice. And can a stereo set off a rifle with its vibrations?

Prison Escape
Episode 92009-06-03

Prison Escape

Is it possible to cling to the roof of a speeding, swerving car like in the movies? Can jailbirds use dental floss to cut through solid steel bars?

Curving Bullets
Episode 102009-06-10

Curving Bullets

Can a sonic shock wave shatter glass? Is it possible for bullets to bend around obstacles with a side arm flick of the wrist?

Car vs. Rain
Episode 1160 min2009-06-17

Car vs. Rain

If you're out for a spin in the rain in your convertible, can you stay dry by driving faster? Can popcorn be cooked by a laser or an explosion?

Knock Your Socks Off
Episode 122009-10-07

Knock Your Socks Off

If one bullet is fired and another is dropped simultaneously from the same height, will they hit the ground at the same time? Is it possible to knock someone out of their socks?

Duct Tape Hour
Episode 132009-10-14

Duct Tape Hour

Can duct tape really be used to lift a car in the air? Will duct tape keep your boat afloat? Can you make a boat completely out of duct tape?

Clean Car vs. Dirty Car
Episode 142009-10-21

Clean Car vs. Dirty Car

Does a dirty car get better gas mileage than a clean one? Is the adage, "Stick to beer you're in the clear; beer then liquor ever sicker" true?

Greased Lightning
Episode 152009-10-28

Greased Lightning

What happens when you mix water, oil and fire? Can cheese be used as cannon fodder? Can a C-4 explosive be set off in a microwave?

Hurricane Windows
Episode 162009-11-04

Hurricane Windows

In a hurricane, would a house suffer less damage if the windows were left open? Can liquid nitrogen really shatter a head or explode a frozen tree?

Crash and Burn
Episode 172009-11-11

Crash and Burn

Does a car always explode as it plunges off a cliff? Can a huge rocket launch a cage holding a human and would the person survive?

Myth Evolution
Episode 182009-11-18

Myth Evolution

This fan favorites episode revisits the water-heater rocket, car-roof cling, curving bullets, liquid nitrogen and snowplow split myths.

Dumpster Diving
Episode 192009-11-25

Dumpster Diving

Can a person leap from several stories into a dumpster, then be able to run away? Can a diving suit flaw force a diver's entire body into his helmet?

Antacid Jail Break
Episode 202009-12-02

Antacid Jail Break

The MythBusters see if antacids can break you out of jail, and how far a criminal can get when making a break for it in the dark.

Unarmed and Unharmed
Episode 212009-12-09

Unarmed and Unharmed

Adam and Jamie tackle a quick draw gun-slinging story, while Grant, Tory and Jessi hop on board the Mythbus for another myth from the movie Speed.

Hidden Nasties
Episode 222009-12-16

Hidden Nasties

Are soda cans contaminated by rat pee? Does your cell phone have more germs than a toilet? Can a sports car skip across a lake a la The Cannonball Run?

Mini Myth Mayhem
Episode 232009-12-28

Mini Myth Mayhem

Six fan-requested fables are put to the test, including whether an engraved coconut can be sent through the mail and whether a match can be lit with a bullet.

Season Media
Posters and videos for this season.

Videos

No season videos available.

Posters