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Mythbusters: Season 2

Mythbusters

Mythbusters: Season 2

Science Channel (2004)
TV Series | Documentary | Mystery
USA | English | Color | 12:23

So exactly how hard is it to find a needle in a haystack, anyway? And can water dripping on your forehead really drive you nuts? Those are the kinds of questions, myths and urban legends that are put to the test in this humorous series to find out which ones hold water (and keep it from dripping on your forehead and driving you insane).


Episodes View details

1 Myths Revisited 49 min | Jun 08, 2004

Think the MythBusters always get it right the first time? In this episode, Jamie and Adam...with a little help from some viewers, revisit some of the most popular and controversial myths to find out if they can put their own experiements to the test!

2 Best Explosions 44 min | Jun 29, 2004

A recap of the best myths involving explosions. Talking on a cellphone while pumping gas can cause an explosion. While trying to kill a raccoon that had wandered down a culvert using gasoline, a hillbilly was blown 200 feet out of the pipe after igniting the gas. A Medieval Hungarian town built a cannon out of a tree overnight. Pouring gas in a toilet and lighting it will cause the toilet to explode.

3 Scuba Diver/Car Capers 50 min | Jul 27, 2004

Adam and Jamie take on new myths! Can an unsuspecting scuba diver be sucked out of the water by a fire fighting helicopter and end up in the middle of a forest fire? And do Hollywood's zany motor-myths and car capers live up to their urban legend status?

4 Ancient Death Ray/Skunk Cleaning/What Is Bulletproof? 50 min | Sep 29, 2004

Did Archimedes use mirrors to defend against Romans? Which home remedies actually remove the stick of skunk? Which common items are bullet proof?

5 Elevator of Death/Levitation Machine 50 min | Oct 06, 2004

Jamie and Adam attempt to save themselves in a falling elevator by jumping just before it hits bottom. Then they challenge their imaginations and building skills as they try to create a homemade levitation machine.

6 Beat the Radar Detector 50 min | Oct 13, 2004

Jamie and Adam test an old myth claiming a gust of wind sweeps a man out of a building, only to sweep him back into a lower floor. Then the crew tests speed radar-busting tricks, from a disco ball hanging in a rearview mirror to covering a car in foil.

7 Quicksand/Bathtub/Electrocution/MRI Rays and Tattoos 50 min | Oct 20, 2004

Jamie and Adam discover if Hollywood film-makers got it right. Can you get rid of someone by dropping an electrical appliance into a tub and simply watch the sparks fly? In a truly electrifying experiment, the guys find out what actually happens...

8 Exploding Jawbreaker 50 min | Oct 27, 2004

Jamie and Adam put the Killer Card myth under the microscope. Is it possible to throw a regular playing card fast enough to inflict bodily harm? And from deadly cards to killer candy...can a heated jawbreaker be more that just a sweet treat?

9 Pingpong Rescue 50 min | Nov 03, 2004

Adam and Jamie put on wetsuits and get ready to take a dive for another myth busting experiment. Is it possible to lift a sunken boat from the ocean floor using only ping pong balls? The MythBusters try to salvage the MythTanic-2 with ping pong balls.

10 Boom-Lift Catapult 50 min | Nov 10, 2004

The MythBusters explore the myth of a boom-lift catapult. Buster volunteers to lend a hand, but can he overcome the raw power of a 30,000 pound piece of machinery, or will the boom-lift turn into the ultimate medieval catapult?

11 Exploding House 50 min | Nov 16, 2004

Jamie and Adam return to familiar territory -- blowing stuff up in the name of science. Armed with roach foggers and an abandoned apartment building, the guys find out if toxic fumes and bug bombs will prove to be an explosive combination.

12 Ming Dynasty Astronaut 50 min | Dec 05, 2004

Buster takes the hot seat in the Mojave Desert in the myth of the 'Ming Dynasty Astronaut.' Will Buster defy the laws of gravity and survive an explosive launch into space? Adam and Jamie play mad scientists in the quest for free energy.

13 Viewers Choice Christmas Special 50 min | Dec 22, 2004

The team test holiday-related myths while counting down the top 10 myths as voted by the viewers. A frozen turkey can explode if dropped into deep fryer too fast. If you put a silver spoon in a bottle of champagne, the bubbles will last longer. A falling icicle can kill a person. A clothed snowman melts faster than a naked one. A stream of urine can freeze in freezing temperatures. Lighting the fireplace makes the rest of the house colder.

14 Buster Special 50 min | Feb 02, 2005

A recap of dummy Buster's finest moments.

15 Ultimate Mythbusters 50 min | Feb 09, 2005

Adam and Jamie compete to see who is the Ultimate Mythbuster. Who can build a machine to launch tortillas further? Adam and Jamie put their fears to the test. Guess the weight of three items. Build a device to drop an egg without breaking it using oranges, gloves, and other items. Who has the higher pain threshold? A quiz about previous Mythbuster episodes.

Cast View all

Adam Savage Self - Host
Jamie Hyneman Self - Host
Robert Lee Self - Narrator
Kari Byron Self - Builder
Tory Belleci Self - Builder
Scottie Chapman Self - Builder
Christine Chamberlain Self - Shop Assistant
Heather Joseph-Witham Self - Folklorist
Erik Gates Self
Jack Morocco Self
Jennifer Tilly Self
Ricky Jay Self
Doris Roberts
Shirley Eaton Self
Colin Clive Dr. Henry Frankenstein
Johnny Weissmuller Self
Sanjay Singh Self
Sal Zammitti Self
Yuri Gagarin Self
John McLeod Self
Dirk Gates Self
Neal Smither Self
Michael Tockstein Self
Rick Hatfield Self
Susie See Self

Edition details

Nr Discs 1
Layers Single side, Single layer

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