Season 10

MythBustersSeason 10

2012
20 Episodes

Episodes

Duct Tape Island
S10E01
10.0

Duct Tape Island

Abandoned on a Hawaiian island, Jamie and Adam find themselves armed with nothing but the sticky silver adhesive. Can they use it to source water, find food, build shelter, and even escape?

25 Mar 2012
Fire vs. Ice
S10E02
10.0

Fire vs. Ice

Adam and Jamie tackle an internet sensation about an epic duel between a flamethrower and a CO2 fire extinguisher, while Kari, Tory and Grant get high-tech find out if a dust cloud created by a foursome of 4x4s can really blind the all-seeing eye of the latest military spy drone.

01 Apr 2012
Square Wheels
S10E03
10.0

Square Wheels

Adam and Jamie test whether, after a certain speed, the ride in a car with square wheels is just as smooth as with round ones, while in Date Night Car, Tory, Kari and Grant tackle a tandem driving myth from the movie Date Night.

08 Apr 2012
Swinging Pirates
S10E04
9.0

Swinging Pirates

The Hyneman and Captain Redbeard take a swing at a Pirates of the Caribbean myth, while Kari, Tory and Grant roll out the barrel for a turbo-charged go-cart.

15 Apr 2012
Battle of the Sexes
S10E05
10.0

Battle of the Sexes

CONTROVERSY! The MythBusters pit men against women in grilling, packing the car, driving and reading non-verbal cues. WHO will WIN the GENDER WARS?

22 Apr 201260m
Driving in Heels
S10E06
8.0

Driving in Heels

Spike heels and platforms may be the height of fashion, but does fancy footwear put you at risk on the road? Don't miss Jamie and Adam's attempt to find out. Then, in Super Glue Heroics, Tory, Grant and Kari test whether it's possible to glue a roomful of furniture to a hotel-room ceiling as well as to substitute super glue for a seat-belt in a head-on car crash.

29 Apr 201260m
Revenge of the Myth
S10E07
7.0

Revenge of the Myth

The MythBusters take fan-favorite myths -- including Bird Balance, Exploding Water Heater, Fireworks Man and Viral Excavator -- to another level in the ultimate experimental ramp-up.

06 May 2012
Bouncing Bullet
S10E08
10.0

Bouncing Bullet

Adam and Jamie take aim at a ricochet myth from the TV show Burn Notice while Kari, Tory and Grant test the Hollywood myth that if you jump when running away from an explosion, you can surf the shockwave.

13 May 2012
Mailbag Special
S10E09
10.0

Mailbag Special

This fan-correspondence catch-up includes both question-answering and taking mini-myth requests such as whether you can eat a spoonful of cinnamon without drinking water.

20 May 2012
Bubble Pack Plunge
S10E10
10.0

Bubble Pack Plunge

The Internet and Hollywood are put on the hot seat as Adam and Jamie test whether survival is possible if you jump from a building wrapped in bubble packaging, and Kari, Grant, and Tory experiment with a James Bond ejector seat.

03 Jun 2012
Duel Dilemmas
S10E11
10.0

Duel Dilemmas

While Adam and Jamie test that first rule of modern warfare -- "never bring a knife to a gunfight" -- Kari, Grant, and Tory find out if a two-stage missile known as the fire-breathing dragon ever really existed.

10 Jun 2012
Hollywood Gunslingers
S10E12
10.0

Hollywood Gunslingers

The MythBusters bust out with guns blazing to take aim at eight Hollywood firearms fables, including never-ending ammo, lethal nail guns and deadly silver bullets.

17 Jun 2012
Jawsome Shark Special
S10E13
10.0

Jawsome Shark Special

Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman have put themselves in some pretty hair-raising scenarios to bust the biggest shark myths over the years, and now they count down their top 25 of all time. The duo also takes on new myths, shows never-seen-before footage and reveals the number-one shark myth that will quite literally blow people away.

13 Aug 2012
Titanic Survival
S10E14
8.0

Titanic Survival

Adam and Jamie team up with Titanic movie director James Cameron to tackle the most requested myth in MythBuster history, while Kari, Grant and Tory ride a rocket-powered surfboard.

07 Oct 2012
Trench Torpedo
S10E15
10.0

Trench Torpedo

The guys fire up a myth from World War One - testing if a trench corner can slow down a shockwave and save a soldier. Tory, Kari and Grant crash clown cars to see if balloons can protect you in a crash.

14 Oct 2012
Hail Hijynx
S10E16
10.0

Hail Hijynx

Adam and Jamie take on bridge physics from the action movie Cliffhanger, while Kari, Grant and Tory test if giant hail can really sink a fishing boat.

21 Oct 201260m
Fright Night
S10E17
9.5

Fright Night

In this Halloween special, the MythBusters take on haunted hums and the smell of fear. Adam and Jamie see if certain sound frequencies can convince people of paranormal activity. Kari, Grant and Tory find out if the smell of fear really exists.

28 Oct 2012
Mini Myth Medley
S10E18
10.0

Mini Myth Medley

The team mixes it up with a medley of viewer requested myths and hit a home run with baseball legend Matt Cain. The guys test an underwater bike ride, if you really can "know it like the back of your hand," and the potty dance.

04 Nov 2012
Cannonball Chemistry
S10E19
10.0

Cannonball Chemistry

Adam and Jamie test whether a mattress can really cushion a watery wipeout. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory and Grant tackle a blast from the past as they test if cannonballs made of stone can really cause carnage.

11 Nov 2012
Food Fables
S10E20
10.0

Food Fables

Celebrity chef Alton Brown helps the team discover if it can cook lasagna in a dishwasher or a meal beneath the hood of a car.

18 Nov 2012