Specials
2004 · 25 episodes
These episodes were broadcast outside of the MythBusters' regular timeslot or were re-cuts of previous episodes.
Episodes
1. Best Animal Myths
March 21, 2004
This was a re-cut of previously tested animal-related myths from different episodes. Chicken Gun, Goldfish Memory, Does a Duck's Quack Echo?
2. Best Electric Myths
May 6, 2004
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
3. Best Explosions
June 9, 2004
This was a re-cut of previously tested explosion-related myths from different episodes. Cell Phone Destruction, Raccoon Rocket, Tree Cannon, Exploding Toilet
4. Buster Special
February 2, 2005
Buster is rebuilt after sustaining a year's worth of abuse.
5. Ultimate MythBusters
February 9, 2005
Jamie and Adam have a contest to prove who is the Ultimate MythBuster.
6. MythBusters Outtakes
March 16, 2005
This episode showed outtakes from the series.
7. Shop 'til You Drop
April 6, 2005
The MythBusters' showed their favorite places to shop.
8. MythBusters Revealed
April 27, 2005
This was a behind the scenes insight of MythBusters, featuring interviews, as well as exploring personal issues between the hosts.
9. Hollywood on Trial
May 11, 2005
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
April 26, 2008
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
November 19, 2008
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
June 16, 2010 · 1h 24m
The Fab Five look back at their top 25 most celebrated MythBusters moments.
13. Car Conundrum
June 23, 2010
This is a re-cut of Underwater Car, Hollywood Crash Test and Car Remote Capers.
14. Alcohol Myths
June 30, 2010
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Alcohol Myths.
15. Duct Tape Hour 2
July 7, 2010
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Duct Tape Hour 2.
16. Knock Your Socks Off
July 14, 2010
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Knock Your Socks Off.
17. Viewer Special Threequel
July 21, 2010
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Viewer Special Threequel.
18. Bottle Bash
July 28, 2010
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Bottle Bash.
19. Unarmed and Unharmed
October 6, 2010
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Unarmed and Unharmed.
20. Phone Book Friction
October 13, 2010
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Phone Book Friction.
21. Duct Tape Hour
October 20, 2010
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Duct Tape Hour.
22. Curving Bullets
October 27, 2010
This is a "Buster's Cut" of Curving Bullets.
23. Location, Location, Location
November 9, 2011
The MythBusters discuss 12 favorite locations they have used for testing myths in the past.
24. Explosions A to Z
November 25, 2012
The Build Team goes through the alphabet highlighting some of the show's 752 detonations and counting.
25. Duct Tape: The Return
March 6, 2016
Building a duct tape trebuchet, and saving Busters life with duct tape.