Episode overview
Episode 114 – "Demolition Derby"
* Original air date: April 8, 2009 This episode was an 87-minute-long special. The vehicles that were demolished during the episode all received an end credit in the form of an '' in memoriam'' (spelled '' in memorium'' on screen).Need for Speed
Hollywood Crash Test
Based on numerous car chase scenes in films, the Build Team tested myths based on whether cars would be able to successfully drive through/into various obstructions. Two criteria were used to test each scenario: whether the real crash appeared similar to its Hollywood counterpart, and whether the car could be driven away afterward. They crashed into...Car Drop Chaos
Compact Compact Supersized
Episode 115 – "Alaska Special"
* Original air date: April 15, 2009 As part of Discovery Channel's ''Alaska Week 2009'' series, the MythBusters returned toPykrete Peril
Based onSnowplow Split
Episode 116 – "Banana Slip/Double-Dip"
* Original air date: April 22, 2009Banana Peel Slip
Homemade Diamonds
The Build Team tested several myths that involve creatingDouble Dipping
Episode 117 – "YouTube Special"
* Original air date: April 29, 2009 Adam, Jamie, and the Build Team tested three myths drawn from videos seen onMatch Bomb
LEGO Ball
Spinning Tire Fire
Homemade Surround Sound
This myth was not shown in the actual episode aired in the United States, but was featured in the version of the episode aired outside of North America and on the ''MythBusters'' website and included in the iTunes download as an extra scene. It was based on a video created by the YouTube user: Household Hacker.Episode 118 – "Swimming in Syrup"
* Original air date: May 6, 2009 Adam and Jamie explored the physics of swimming in syrup, while the Build Team probed two "magic bullet" myths.Swimming in Syrup
MacGyver's Magic Bullets
Davy Crockett's Magic Bullet
Episode 119 – "Exploding Bumper"
* Original air date: May 13, 2009Exploding Bumpers
Medieval Mayhem
Episode 120 – "Seesaw Saga"
* Original air date: May 20, 2009 Adam, Jamie, and the Build Team joined forces to investigate a puzzling seesaw myth. This is the second myth in which the MythBusters and the Build Team tested a myth together.Episode 121 – "Thermite vs. Ice"
* Original air date: May 27, 2009Thermite vs. Ice
Woofer Weaponry
Handgun Horror
Episode 122 – "Prison Escape"
* Original air date: June 3, 2009Car Cling
Adam and Jamie tested whether or not a person could...Floss to Freedom
Cannonball Escape
Episode 123 – "Curving Bullet"
* Original air date: June 10, 2009Sonic Boom Sound-off
To help test this myth, the MythBusters enlisted the aid of theBend a Bullet
This myth was inspired by scenes from the film version of '' Wanted''.Episode 124 – "Car vs. Rain"
* Original air date: June 17, 2009Driving in the Rain in a Convertible
Popcorn Pandemonium
The Build Team tested various myths involving popcorn.Episode 125 – "Knock Your Socks Off"
* Original air date: October 7, 2009Bullet Fired vs. Bullet Dropped
Knock Your Socks Off
Episode 126 – "Duct Tape Hour"
* Original air date: October 14, 2009 The MythBusters tackle various myths relating to the "handyman's secret weapon". They tested whether or notEpisode 127 – "Clean Car vs. Dirty Car"
* Original air date: October 21, 2009 Adam and Jamie test whether a dirty car gets better gas mileage than an equivalent clean car, while the Build Team test an old adage concerning beer, liquor, and hangovers.Dirty Car Cash
The Morning After
Episode 128 – "Greased Lightning"
* Original air date: October 28, 2009 The MythBusters test two potential kitchen disasters, as well as whether cheese can be used with a cannon.Grease Fire Fiasco
Microwave Mayhem
Cheese Cannon
Episode 129 – "Hurricane Windows"
* Original air date: November 4, 2009 Adam and Jamie tested whether windows should be open or closed during a hurricane, while the Build Team took on two myths involving liquid nitrogen.Hurricane Windows
Liquid Nitrogen Myths
Episode 130 – "Crash and Burn"
* Original US air date: November 11, 2009 * Original UK air date: November 2, 2009Crash and Burn
Adam and Jamie tested whether a car would explode when driven off a cliff.Rocket Man
The Build Team saw if a rocket could launch a cage containing a human.Episode 131 – "Myth Evolution"
* Original air date: November 18, 2009 The MythBusters test new tangents from five previous myths.Exploding Water Heater
Corner Shot
The Build Team tested various Hollywood methods for shooting around corners, beginning with an offshoot of the "Bend a Bullet" myth from episode 123. Grant and Tory also tested other techniques of shooting around a corner in Hollywood movies. Starting from Kari's position at the doorway, they tried to hit the target in the room by... According to Tory, this "complete set" appears to have set a first on ''MythBusters'', where three myths were tested simultaneously with one Confirmed, one Plausible, and the other Busted.Car Cling (Cardboard Box Wall Crash)
Taking off from the original Car Cling myth, Adam and Jamie tested whether or not someone could... The MythBusters pointed out that the tests were done with ''empty'' cardboard boxes, as they seemingly are in many Hollywood movies. A different result may suffice if they contained any shipment, especially heavy ones like electronics or "anvils."Liquid Lock Pick
Fans requested having this myth tested after the original Liquid Nitrogen myths were shown in the Hurricane Windows episode.Snowplow Rocket Replication
The original Snowplow Split tests shown in the second Alaska Special focused only on the circumstances of the myth. This new, supersized test presented below looked onto the results.Episode 132 – "Dumpster Diving"
* Original air date: November 25, 2009 Adam and Jamie test a Hollywood chase scene jump, while the Build Team probes a gruesome diving disaster. Kari departs to begin her maternity leave, andDumpster Diving
The Squeeze
Episode 133 – "Antacid Jail Break"
* Original air date: December 2, 2009 Adam and Jamie put a story of a prisoner's escape to the test, while the Build Team investigates a supposedly foolproof method for smugglers to avoid detection.Antacid Jail Break
Driving in the Dark
Episode 134 – "Unarmed and Unharmed"
* Original air date: December 9, 2009 Adam and Jamie test the Hollywood cowboy's ability to shoot a gun out of a villain's hand, while the Build Team tries to re-create a big-budget bus jump.Unarmed & Unharmed
''Speed'' Bus Jump
Episode 135 – "Hidden Nasties"
* Original air date: December 16, 2009 Adam and Jamie tackle two health-hazard myths, while the Build Team tries to skip a car like a stone.Rat Pee Soda
Car Skip
Hidden Nasties
Episode 136 – "Mini-Myth Mayhem"
* Original air date: December 28, 2009 The MythBusters examine six small, bizarre tales. A notice appears after the end credits honoring rocketry expert Erik Gates, who contributed materials and expertise for several segments. He died in a construction accident on December 20, 2009.Ear Wax Candle
Camp Prank
Gorn Cannon
Lead Plunge
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