Season 5
(2007)
Overview
In another exciting season, Jamie and Adam test the stuff of nightmares in an underwater car, and seek to prove if you can fold paper more than seven times. The team also goes out of this world to put four classic hypnosis hypotheses under the microscope. They even tackle classic western myths: historical and current, horse and car, guns and explosions. What more could you possibly want?
Cast
as Self - Host
as Self - Host
as Self - Host
as Self - Host
as Self - Host
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Episodes
Hindenburg Mystery 9.0
January 10, 2007
Did hydrogen really cause the Hindenburg fire? Meanwhile Kari, Tory and Grant test the saying: "If you're being chased …
Pirate Special (1) 9.0
January 17, 2007
Are cannonballs more deadly than the splinters sprayed from a mighty broadside blast? Why would a pirate wear a patch o…
Underwater Car 8.0
January 24, 2007
Can you escape a submerged car? Is it possible to fold an 8"x11" piece of paper in half more than seven times? On the f…
Speed Cameras 6.0
March 7, 2007
Can a driver beat a speed camera by speeding faster than they can click? How about using license plate protectors or ch…
Dog Myths 7.3
March 14, 2007
Is it possible to teach an old dog new tricks? Can a burglar really "beat the guard dog"? Will running a zig-zag patter…
More Myths Reopened 7.7
March 21, 2007
The MythBusters tackle a few myths that left you peeved, like "Exploding Trombone," "Sniper Scope," "Finger in the Barr…
Voice Flame Extinguisher 7.3
April 11, 2007
Is it possible to put out a fire using only your voice? Adam and Jamie put this myth to the test. Meanwhile, Grant, Tor…
Birds in a Truck 8.0
April 18, 2007
If birds in a truck take flight do they lighten the load? Grant, Tory and Kari investigate if a photo found on the Net …
Walking on Water 7.7
April 25, 2007
Can ninjas run on water as movies like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon would have us believe? Kari, Tory and Grant try t…
Western Myths 8.3
May 30, 2007
Adam and Jamie saddle up for some Western myths. Kari, Tory and Grant test the modern marvel of airbags. You've got it …
Big Rig Myths 7.7
June 6, 2007
In "Exploding Tire of Death," Adam and Jamie try to find out if an exploding truck tire can kill. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory…
Grenades and Guts 8.0
June 13, 2007
Adam and Jamie test whether jumping on a grenade would save everyone in the vicinity.
Snow Special 8.7
June 20, 2007
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! It's all about pure powder and the MythBusters team is ready to tear up those cl…
Baseball Myths 8.3
August 8, 2007
Can filling a baseball bat with cork inject more spring into your swing? Does wearing black under the eyes really reduc…
Viewers' Special (1) 8.0
August 15, 2007
Can you sneeze with your eyes open? And if you do will your eyeballs pop out of their sockets? Can you stop a speeding …
Red Flag to a Bull 8.0
August 22, 2007
Does the color red drive a bull toward psychopathy? The team tests the saying: 'bull in a china shop.' And. if someone …
Superhero Hour 8.7
August 29, 2007
The MythBusters are wearing their underpants on the outside. And why? Because this is Superhero Hour! The MythBusters t…
Myth Revolution 8.3
September 5, 2007
In RFID Tags, Kari, Tory and Grant are putting the latest RFID conspiracy theorists to the test. Meanwhile Adam and Jam…
Trailblazers 7.7
October 31, 2007
Adam and Jamie get on the trail of some flammable Hollywood fables (i.e. firing a bullet at a gas tank) while Kari, Gra…
Exploding Water Heater 8.7
November 7, 2007
Can an ordinary water heater build up so much pressure that it rockets through the roof and into the atmosphere? Meanwh…
Special Supersized Myths 8.0
November 14, 2007
In this supersized special, the MythBusters take on new great white shark myths, ramp up classic myths about jet taxis …
Shooting Fish in a Barrel 7.5
November 21, 2007
The MythBusters test the truth behind some time-honored sayings and conventional wisdom. Is shooting fish in a barrel r…
Pirates (2) 9.0
November 28, 2007
Is it possible to survive an overturned boat by breathing the trapped air? Can you escape being buried up to your neck …
Confederate Steam Gun 8.3
December 5, 2007
Jamie and Adam take on a steam-powered machine gun rumored to fire 400 rounds a minute at a 300-yard range. Kari, Grant…
Airplane Hour 8.0
December 12, 2007
Jamie and Adam take wing to test if a person with no flight training can safely land an airplane. Tory, Grant, and Kari…