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MythBusters Season 11 Episodes
Season 11 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 2013 - 2013
Episode 1
JATO Rocket Car: Mission Accomplished?
Wed, May 1, 201346 mins
Adam and Jamie along with Grant, Tory and Kari attempt to finally make a Chevy Impala fly by going back to, as they put it, return to the myth that got away. First they procure two Impalas and refit them so that they not only can put rockets on them and have Grant prepare the cars to be operated by remote control. Next Tory and Kari turn an old dump truck into the Mythbusters' new mobile bunker dubbed "the Beast". The team then head back to the site of the original JATO experiment in the Mojave Desert where they will once again attempt to see if a car outfitted with rockets can fly as stated in the original myth as well as have the car take off from a ramp. Will they finally get the car to fly or will it blow up in Mythbuster style?
Episode 2
Deadliest Catch Crabtastic Special
Wed, May 8, 201346 mins
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.
Episode 3
Down and Dirty; Earthquake Survival
Wed, May 15, 201346 mins
Adam and Jamie test several myths regarding the cleanliness of public restrooms. The first one they deal with is whether or not it is actually better to use paper towels as opposed to a hand dryer, which supposedly is cleaner. They also check to see which bathroom stall is the cleanest. Also, Tory, Kari and Grant check out the theory of whether it is safer to stand in a doorway of a house during an earthquake or if ducking under a table is.
Episode 4
Indy Car Special
Wed, May 22, 201346 mins
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?
Episode 5
Battle of the Sexes: Round 2
Wed, May 29, 201346 mins
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?
Episode 6
Motorcycle Water Ski
Wed, Jun 5, 201346 mins
Is it possible for a motorcycle to ride across the surface of a lake? Can you build a parachute out of the stuff in your hotel room and jump to safety from the 20th floor?
Episode 7
Hypermiling/Crash Cushions
Wed, Jun 12, 201346 mins
Can sitting between two big people in a car protect you if your car gets hit from the side? Is it possible to double your car's fuel efficiency by applying multiple hypermiling strategies?
Episode 8
Duct Tape Canyon
Wed, Jun 19, 201346 mins
Can Adam and Jamie escape from the desert through a canyon using duct tape and bubble wrap?
Episode 9
Painting with Explosives/Bifurcated Boat
Wed, Jun 26, 201346 mins
Re-visiting myths from previous seasons: Adam and Jamie take two different approaches to try to paint a room with explosives. Kari, Grant, and Tory try to split a speedboat in two by crashing it into a channel marker at 25mph.
Episode 10
Breaking Bad Special
Mon, Aug 12, 201346 mins
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.
Episode 11
Zombie Special
Thu, Oct 17, 201346 mins
WALKING DEAD's Michael Rooker joins the team to test zombie myths. Is an ax or a gun more effective when you're swarmed by zombies? Adam turns un-dead to test if the "might of the living dead" can bust down Jamie's door. Can you outrun--or smart--a horde?
