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
urban legend
An urban legend (sometimes contemporary legend, modern legend, urban myth, or urban tale) is a genre of folklore comprising stories or fallacious claims circulated as true, especially as having happened to a "friend of a friend" or a family m ...
s,
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 2016 season premiered on January 2, in a Saturday time slot.
In October 2015, Hyneman and Savage confirmed that the season premiering in January 2016 would be their final season of ''MythBusters'' after over 13 years of the show.
Episode overview
Episode 237 – "MythBusters Revealed"
* Original air date: January 2, 2016
Adam and Jamie provide a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming season, from brainstorming sessions for episode themes to test planning and execution. Footage from past episodes is shown, along with clips of the following myths and episodes to be featured during this season.
Episode 238 – "The Explosion Special"
* Original air date: January 9, 2016
In this episode, Adam and Jamie test two more explosion related myths.
MacGyver Cement Truck
Hovercraft Hijinks
Episode 239 – "Tanker Crush"
* Original air date: January 16, 2016
Adam and Jamie devote the entire episode to testing a single railroad disaster myth.
Tanker Crush
Episode 240 – "Cooking Chaos"
* Original air date: January 23, 2016
Adam and Jamie put two food-related viral videos to the test.
Instant Shrimp
Smoothie Blast
Episode 241 – "Driven to Destruction"
* Original air date: January 30, 2016
Adam and Jamie test two myths intended to send cars in opposite directions.
Pancake Car
Car Lift
Episode 242 – "Volunteer Special"
* Original air date: February 6, 2016
Adam and Jamie tackle two myths requiring large amounts of volunteer help.
Axe vs. Gun Revisit
MythBustStore
Episode 243 – "Failure Is Not an Option!"
* Original air date: February 13, 2016
Adam and Jamie revisit three past myths based on comments and complaints from fans.
Drift Turn
What Is Bulletproof?
What Is Bombproof?
Episode 244 – "Rocketman"
* Original air date: February 20, 2016
Adam and Jamie investigate alternative rocket fuels.
Rocketmen
Episode 245 – "Reddit Special"
* Original air date: February 27, 2016
Adam and Jamie test three myths submitted by
Reddit
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users.
Farting on FLIR
Ball Fall
Paper Bag Punch
Snoo Boom
Episode 246 – "Grand Finale"
* Original air date: March 5, 2016
Adam and Jamie look back on their time hosting the show and devise four grand-scale sendoffs.
RV Blast
Truck Wedge
Bye Bye Buster
Cement Truck
Episode 247 – "Reunion"
* Original air date: March 5, 2016
Adam, Jamie, and the Build Team (
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 ...
,
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 ...
, 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 ...
) gather to reminisce about their time working together.
Episode 248 – "Duct Tape: The Return"
* Original air date: March 6, 2016 (
Science
Science is a systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.
Science may be as old as the human species, and some of the earliest archeological evidence for ...
)
Adam and Jamie explore two last uses for their favorite all-purpose adhesive.
Duct Tape Trebuchet
Duct Tape Seat Belt
References
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2016 American television seasons