2003

S4.E1 ∙ Paper Crossbow

Tue, Jan 10, 2006

Adam and Jamie unleash a deadly myth from a supermax prison, attempting to make a deadly weapon out of newspaper and underwear. Grant, Kari and Tory unscrew the cap on some more vodka myths, such as removing cigarette smell from clothing.

7.4 /10

S4.E2 ∙ Shredded Plane

Tue, Jan 17, 2006

In Shredded plane, Adam and Jamie investigate the cause of a shredded airplane. The other members put their survival skills to the test in Firestarter.

7.5 /10

S4.E3 ∙ Archimedes Death Ray Revisited

Tue, Jan 24, 2006

Adam and Jamie accepted the challenge from fans' mailbags to retest the Archimedes death ray. In turn, fans and the MIT team were invited to perform this challenge. Can they win the challenge against the MythBusters' secret weapon, Project X?

7.2 /10

S4.E4 ∙ Helium Football

Tue, Jan 31, 2006

Jamie and Adam examine whether a helium filled football will travel further than a normal football. Meanwhile the Mythbusters team examines whether it is possible for a person to catch a bullet with their teeth.

7.1 /10

S4.E5 ∙ Franklin's Kite

Tue, Mar 07, 2006

Testing the model of Ben Franklin for electricity and whether it can survive a manmade lightning strike of a million volts. Investigating the 2 top requested facts about flatulence.

7.1 /10

S4.E6 ∙ Cell Phones on Planes

Tue, Mar 14, 2006

Adam and Jamie hit the website for ideas and visit helium raft. Is it possible to fill a raft with helium and fly away? Its turns out to be their biggest build ever. At least in size!

7 /10

S4.E7 ∙ Bullets Fired Up

Tue, Apr 18, 2006

Adam and Jamie attempt to solve another high calibre conundrum to see if a celebratory gun fire can kill when the bullets fall back to earth. Meanwhile the other members shake their thirst on another round of Vodka myths.

7.4 /10

S4.E8 ∙ Mythbusters Revisited III

Tue, Apr 25, 2006

A look back at myths that generated a truck load of angry fan mail. In Split Arrow, the 3 Mythkateers take another aim at Robin Hood's arrow. The Confederate Rocket will be tested with a Salami launch. Another shot at Bullet-Proof water.

7.1 /10

S4.E9 ∙ Mind Control

Tue, May 02, 2006

Adam and Jamie attempt to blow open a home improvement myth with dynamite. The 3 Mythkateers tackle mind control by manipulating someone's mind remotely.

7.2 /10

S4.E10 ∙ Exploding Pants

Tue, May 16, 2006

The team tries out a myth of farm workers' pants igniting, using materials from fertilizer to explosives, while the boys waste money on nifty fuel-saving devices found on the Internet, and remind us that biodiesel (cooking oil!) is a semi-viable fuel alternative.

7.4 /10

S4.E11 ∙ Crimes and Myth-Demeanors 1

Tue, Jul 11, 2006

Adam and Jamie test whether Hollywood heists are really possible.

8 /10

S4.E12 ∙ Steam Cannon

Tue, Jul 18, 2006

In Archimedes Steam Cannon the results are truly spectacular as Adam and Jamie build the mother of all cannons . While in Breakfast Cereal, an eating competition with a difference beckons as Adam and Jamie put Mrs. Savage to the test!

7.4 /10

S4.E13 ∙ Whirlpool/Snowplow

Tue, Jul 25, 2006

Everyone's going round in circles. Adam and Jamie get sucked in by a famous nautical myth-tery about killer whirlpools. Tory, Kari and Grant are in over their heads, snowed under by a snowplow.

7.2 /10

S4.E14 ∙ Mentos and Soda

Tue, Aug 08, 2006

Jamie and Adam try to scientifically explain the recently publicized and highly entertaining chemical reaction caused as a result of placing a Mentos candy into a 2-liter bottle of Diet Coke. The rest of the Mythbusters team explores the possibility of a standard postage stamp causing enough imbalance in the rotating assemblies of a helicopter to cause it to crash.

7.9 /10

S4.E15 ∙ Shattering Subwoofer

Tue, Aug 15, 2006

On this episode the guys ask, can a car stereo destroy a car with just sound? Adam and Jamie pump up the bass to find out. And the Tory, Kari, and Grant hit the road to take on two tall tales from down under.

7.3 /10

S4.E16 ∙ Crimes and Myth-demeanors 2

Tue, Aug 22, 2006

In Crimes and Myth-demeanors, the team is going up against the latest real-world alarm solutions to see whether they can live up to their claims.

8 /10

S4.E17 ∙ Earthquake Machine

Tue, Aug 29, 2006

Adam and Jamie take on one of the greatest scientist/inventor and myth creator legends of all time, Nikolai Tesla and his Earthquake Machine. Tory and Kari investigate a lethal lava lamp.

7.6 /10

S4.E18 ∙ Deadly Straw

Tue, Sep 05, 2006

Jamie and Adam answer the burning barnyard myth - can a hurricane blow the feathers off a chicken? Meanwhile, Grant, Tory and Kari embrace their sadistic sides and turn the workshop into a horticultural house of horrors.

7.3 /10

S4.E19 ∙ Mega Movie Myths

Tue, Sep 12, 2006

Pure Movie Myths - Indiana Jones canopy drop, Austin Powers ejector seat, Underworld floor shooting escape, cut a sword with a sword, and finally, Dukes of Hazzard car jump.

8 /10

S4.E20 ∙ Killer Cable Snaps

Tue, Oct 10, 2006

Jamie and Adam explore the theory that if a high tension cable snaps it can slice a person in two. Also, Tory and Kari explore the myth of 'archaeo-accoustics,' that ancient pottery contains sounds from the past and can be played back and heard today.

7.4 /10

S4.E21 ∙ Air Cylinder Rocket

Tue, Oct 17, 2006

In Air Cylinder Rocket, Adam and Jamie test the myth known to every high school metal-shop teacher: can a cracked valve on a compressed-air cylinder actually blast the tank right through a cinder-block wall?

7.5 /10

S4.E22 ∙ More Myths Revisited

Tue, Oct 24, 2006

Myths Revisited offers Jamie and Adam the chance to clear their name! Returning to the most controversial myths, they repeat them to see if their original answer was genuine or bogus.

7.3 /10

S4.E23 ∙ Exploding Lighter

Tue, Oct 31, 2006

Jamie and Adam have a gas exploring the myth of the 'Exploding Lighter' - that a small, disposable butane lighter can suddenly ignite with the force of several sticks of dynamite.

7.5 /10

S4.E24 ∙ Concrete Glider

Tue, Nov 07, 2006

Adam and Jamie each try to make a glider out of concrete, while the build team looks into whether you can get sucked out onto the train tracks if you stand too close to a passing train.

7.3 /10

S4.E25 ∙ Firearms Folklore

Tue, Nov 28, 2006

Just when you think Adam and Jamie have tested every gun legend in history, they come up with three more myths. Meantime, Kari, Grant and Tori go to great lengths to see whether mankind's first and simplest tool could be far more dangerous than you think.

7.4 /10

S4.E26 ∙ Anti-Gravity Device

Tue, Dec 05, 2006

Christmas comes once a year, but not on Mythbusters! They just can't wait for the silly season. And can you simply turn off gravity with the flick of a switch? Kari, Grant, and Tori test the claims of several anti-gravity devices.

7.3 /10

S4.E27 ∙ Holiday Special

Tue, Dec 05, 2006

Holiday Themed Myths. Can the Mythbusters really make a 35-piece Goldberg machine work, or will they just get frustrated and call it quits? What will keep your tree from dropping needles, bleach or hairspray? Will the turkey kill the dog? Tune-in and see it for yourself.

7.7 /10

S4.E28 ∙ 22,000 Foot Fall

Tue, Dec 12, 2006

Jamie and Adam take the plunge on a myth that originated in WWll and detonate the biggest explosion in MythBusters history! In the meantime, the light and shade to the biggest MythBusters explosion ever is provided by Light's ON/OFF.

7.7 /10