The cast of the television series ''

MythBusters ''MythBusters'' is a science entertainment television program, developed by Peter Rees and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions. The series premiered on the Discovery Channel on January 23, 2003. It was broadcast internatio ...

'' perform experiments to verify or debunk

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old wives' tale An old wives' tale is a supposed truth which is actually spurious or a superstition. It can be said sometimes to be a type of urban legend, said to be passed down by older women to a younger generation. Such tales are considered superstition, fol ...

s, and the like. This is a list of the various myths tested on the show as well as the results of the experiments (the myth is either busted, plausible, or

confirmed In Christian denominations that practice infant baptism, confirmation is seen as the sealing of the covenant created in baptism. Those being confirmed are known as confirmands. For adults, it is an affirmation of belief. It involves laying on ...

). The 2015 season premiered on January 10, 2015, in a Saturday time slot. The first half of the season ended on February 14, after six episodes had aired. The second half of the season resumed on July 18, still in the Saturday time slot. The final episode of the second half aired on September 5, with eight episodes having aired, and a total fourteen episodes having aired in the season. This is the first season without

Kari Byron Kari Elizabeth Byron (born December 18, 1974) is an American television host, best known for her role on the ''MythBusters'' and ''White Rabbit Project'' series. Early life Byron was born in the Bay Area, California. She graduated from Los Gat ...

Tory Belleci Salvatore "Tory" Paul Belleci (born October 30, 1970) is an American television personality and model maker, best known for his work on the Discovery Channel television program ''MythBusters''. He has also worked with Industrial Light and Magic on ...

, and

Grant Imahara Grant Masaru Imahara (October 23, 1970 – July 13, 2020) was an American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host. He was best known for his work on the television series '' MythBusters'', on which he designed and built numero ...

since they originally appeared in the show. Hyneman and Savage are now the only hosts of the show. The opening narration and blueprint title cards have been removed as of this season, and the episodes are punctuated by pop-up bubbles with information relevant to the myths being tested.

Episode overview

Episode 223 – "''The Simpsons'' Special"

* Original air date: January 10, 2015 Adam and Jamie investigate two scenes from the animated series ''

The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...

''. Showrunner and executive producer

Al Jean Alfred Ernest Jean III (born January 9, 1961) is an American screenwriter and producer. Jean is well known for his work on ''The Simpsons''. He was raised near Detroit, Michigan, and graduated from Harvard University in 1981. Jean began his wri ...

makes a guest appearance.

Homer Wrecker

Toilet Bomb

Episode 224 – "''Indiana Jones'' Special"

* Original air date: January 17, 2015 Adam and Jamie investigate two scenes from the film ''

Raiders of the Lost Ark ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'' is a 1981 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Lawrence Kasdan, based on a story by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman. It stars Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronal ...

''.

Temple Run

The Science of Whips

Episode 225 – "''A-Team'' Special"

* Original air date: January 24, 2015 Adam and Jamie test two scenes from the television series ''

The A-Team ''The A-Team'' is an American action-adventure television series that ran on NBC from January 1983 to March 1987 about former members of a fictitious United States Army Special Forces unit. The four members of the team were tried by court marti ...

''.

Log Shooter

Sewer Blast

Episode 226 – "Video Game Special"

* Original air date: January 31, 2015 Adam and Jamie test two video game scenarios.

Doom

Fruit Ninja

Episode 227 – "Transformers"

* Original air date: February 7, 2015 Adam and Jamie test myths related to vehicle transformation.

Motorcycle Car

Aqua Bike

Episode 228 – "San Francisco Drift"

* Original air date: February 14, 2015 Adam and Jamie test myths related to automotive drifting.

Drift Turn

Powerslide Parking

Episode 229 – "Blow It Out of the Water"

* Original air date: July 18, 2015 Adam and Jamie test two myths related to "blowing it out of the water", one literal and one metaphorical.

Boat Lift

Machine Gun Booby Trap

Before this episode, Jamie, Adam, Kari, Tory and Grant had busted two ''Breaking Bad'' myths from Season 1 on a ''Breaking Bad'' special in 2013: The use of hydrofluoric acid to completely dissolve a body and eat through a bathtub and a floor (from ''Cat's in the Bag'') and the use of mercury fulminate to incapacitate attackers without harming the user (from ''Crazy Handful of Nothin'''). ''Breaking Bad'' creator/director

Vince Gilligan George Vincent Gilligan Jr. (born February 10, 1967) is an American writer, producer, and director. He is known for his television work, specifically as creator, head writer, executive producer, and director of AMC's ''Breaking Bad'' (2008–2 ...

and co-star

Aaron Paul Aaron Paul (born Aaron Paul Sturtevant; August 27, 1979) is an American actor best known for portraying Jesse Pinkman in the AMC series '' Breaking Bad'' (2008–2013), for which he won several awards, including the Critics' Choice Television ...

(

Jesse Pinkman Jesse Bruce Pinkman is a main character in the American television series '' Breaking Bad'', played by Aaron Paul. He is a crystal meth cook and dealer and works with his former high school chemistry teacher, Walter White (Bryan Cranston). Jess ...

) had appeared in the 2013 special.

Episode 230 – "Flights of Fantasy"

* Original air date: July 25, 2015 Adam and Jamie test two flight related myths.

U-2 Flight

Deadly Drones

Episode 231 – "Accidental Ammo"

* Original US air date: August 1, 2015 * Original Finland air date: May 27, 2015 Adam and Jamie test two myths of possibly lethal projectiles.

Lethal Lawnmowers

Glass Guillotine

Episode 232 – "Dangerous Driving"

* Original air date: August 8, 2015 The MythBusters test two myths related to driving, and how dangerous they are.

Distracted Driving

Driving in Reverse

Episode 233 – "Supernatural Shooters"

* Original US air date: August 15, 2015 * Original Netherlands and Belgium air date: May 10, 2015 Adam and Jamie test two myths related to unusual use of bullets. Actor

Jonathan Banks Jonathan Ray Banks (born January 31, 1947) is an American actor. Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Chillum Heights, Maryland, while attending Indiana University Bloomington Banks did theatre. In 1974, he moved to Los Angeles where he beg ...

, from ''

Breaking Bad ''Breaking Bad'' is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series follows Walter White (Bryan Cranston), an underpaid, overqualified, and dispirited hig ...

'', makes a guest appearance.

Shooting Through Walls

Shoot 'Em Up Bullets

Episode 234 – "Unfinished Business"

* Original air date: August 22, 2015 Adam and Jamie revisit four past episodes to address viewers' disputes over myth results and suggestions for additional testing.

Video Game Skills

Spy Car Tacks

Get a Grip

Super Fast Reload

Episode 235 – "MythBusters vs. Jaws"

* Original air date: August 29, 2015 Adam and Jamie revisit a myth based on the film ''

Jaws Jaws or Jaw may refer to: Anatomy * Jaw, an opposable articulated structure at the entrance of the mouth ** Mandible, the lower jaw Arts, entertainment, and media * Jaws (James Bond), a character in ''The Spy Who Loved Me'' and ''Moonraker'' * ...

'' and test two new shark-based myths. This episode is part of Discovery's new two-day shark-themed weekend called "''Shweekend''".

Jaws Finale Revisit

Orca Shark Repellent

Dead Shark Repellent

Episode 236 – "''Star Wars'' 2"

* Original air date: September 5, 2015 For the second time, the MythBusters explore sagas related to the ''Star Wars'' universe with two more myths.

Blaster Dodge

High Ground

Notes

References

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External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:MythBusters (2015 season)

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