MythBusters Season 11

MythBusters Season 11 has built a real following on and among viewers who want documentaries that actually inform. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 637 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. The storytelling serves the subject rather than the other way around. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, MythBusters Season 11 is worth clearing space for. MythBusters Season 11 resists the urge to oversimplify a subject that deserves better. Season 11 of MythBusters includes 11 episodes. It aired from May 2013 to October 2013. This season stars Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman and Robert Lee. Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2013. Documentary work at this level requires access that is hard to get and storytelling that does justice to it — MythBusters Season 11 has both. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

For viewers who want their entertainment to leave them with something, MythBusters Season 11 delivers on both counts. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. The access the production gets is remarkable, and the storytelling does full justice to it. Worth watching in order, from the beginning.

🎬 MythBusters Season 11 — Episode Guide

JATO Rocket Car: Mission Accomplished?

2013-05-01

MythBusters' 10th anniversary kicks off with a blast from the past, the myth that began the busting: JATO Rocket Car. Back with more rocket power, more gadgets, and a huge rolling bunker called The Beast, will the team bust this myth once and for all?

Deadliest Catch Crabtastic Special

2013-05-08

Deadliest Catch captains Johnathan and Junior join the MythBusters to test if a crab pot will drag you overboard to the bottom if your foot is caught in a coil, if it's better to work a 30-hr grind with no sleep, and if crab pots truly are indestructible.

Down and Dirty/Earthquake Survival

2013-05-15

The MythBusters get down and dirty to test if using a bathroom's hand dryer is better than a paper towel and which public restroom stall is the cleanest. They also shake, rattle and roll to test if it's better to stand in the doorway during an earthquake.

Indy Car Special

2013-05-22

The MythBusters burn rubber at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway testing racing myths. Can man beat machine in a 30-ft, standing-start sprint? Can a driver lose 10 lbs during a race? Can a race tire's suction rip loose a manhole cover during a street race?

Battle of the Sexes: Round 2

2013-05-29

It's Round 2 of Battle of the Sexes and the MythBusters test the cliches: Will lost men really not stop and ask for directions? Are women better multi-taskers? Which sex can parallel park with aplomb? And should "throwing like a girl" really be an insult?

Motorcycle Water Ski

2013-06-05

Jamie puts his life on the line to test the myth that a motorcycle traveling at highway speeds can drive across the surface of a lake. The MythBusters test whether you can survive a jump from a highrise with a parachute made from a hotel room's contents.

Hypermiling/Crash Cushions

2013-06-12

Could a guy sandwiched between two big guys in the backseat of a car survive the car being T-boned by a truck? The MythBusters also hit the road to test three more hypermiling myths. Can these simple techniques really double your car's fuel efficiency?

Duct Tape Canyon

2013-06-19

Lost in the wilderness, Adam and Jamie survive the desert, repel down canyon cliff-faces, and brave Class 5 rapids, all with duct tape and bubble wrap. Guest appearance by Nik Wallenda, famous tightrope walker, who has his own way to traverse the canyon.

Painting With Explosives/Bifurcated Boat

2013-06-26

After 7 years, it's back to unsolved Myth-teries: Can Adam's snowflake of death or Jamie's special sphere paint a room with a boom? Then, the fans demand the return to the cursed, bifurcated boat myth to see if it can be split in two by a channel marker.

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Breaking Bad Special

2013-08-12

Things get volatile when the MythBusters meet creator Vince Gilligan and star Aaron Paul to check the chemistry behind the hit TV show "Breaking Bad." The team recreates two iconic, acidic scenes to see if the science truly holds up, melts down, or blows.

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Zombie Special

2013-10-17

Adam and Jamie test two myths about the power of the zombie hoard. First, can they really break through a door thanks to working as a team of pushing power? Second, what's the perfect weapon to use against the zombie hoard: gun or ax? Then Kari, Grant and Tory unleash their inner beast too as they f...

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