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MythBusters Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
15 Episodes 2004 - 2005
Episode 1
Myths Revisited
Tue, Jun 8, 200449 mins
Think the MythBusters always get it right the first time? In this episode, Jamie and Adam...with a little help from some viewers, revisit some of the most popular and controversial myths to find out if they can put their own experiements to the test!
Episode 2
Best Explosions
Tue, Jun 29, 200444 mins
A recap of the best myths involving explosions. Talking on a cellphone while pumping gas can cause an explosion. While trying to kill a raccoon that had wandered down a culvert using gasoline, a hillbilly was blown 200 feet out of the pipe after igniting the gas. A Medieval Hungarian town built a cannon out of a tree overnight. Pouring gas in a toilet and lighting it will cause the toilet to explode.
Episode 3
Scuba Diver/Car Capers
Tue, Jul 27, 200450 mins
Adam and Jamie take on new myths! Can an unsuspecting scuba diver be sucked out of the water by a fire fighting helicopter and end up in the middle of a forest fire? And do Hollywood's zany motor-myths and car capers live up to their urban legend status?
Episode 4
Ancient Death Ray/Skunk Cleaning/What Is Bulletproof?
Wed, Sep 29, 200450 mins
Jamie and Adam reflect on one of the world's oldest urban legends -- did the Greek scientist Archimedes set fire to a Roman fleet using only mirrors and sunlight? And moving to more modern times, have you ever tried to remove the fetid funk of a skunk?
Episode 5
Elevator of Death/Levitation Machine
Wed, Oct 6, 200450 mins
Jamie and Adam attempt to save themselves in a falling elevator by jumping just before it hits bottom. Then they challenge their imaginations and building skills as they try to create a homemade levitation machine.
Episode 6
Beat the Radar Detector
Wed, Oct 13, 200450 mins
Jamie and Adam test an old myth claiming a gust of wind sweeps a man out of a building, only to sweep him back into a lower floor. Then the crew tests speed radar-busting tricks, from a disco ball hanging in a rearview mirror to covering a car in foil.
Episode 7
Quicksand/Bathtub/Electrocution/MRI Rays and Tattoos
Wed, Oct 20, 200450 mins
Jamie and Adam discover if Hollywood film-makers got it right. Can you get rid of someone by dropping an electrical appliance into a tub and simply watch the sparks fly? In a truly electrifying experiment, the guys find out what actually happens...
Episode 8
Exploding Jawbreaker
Wed, Oct 27, 200450 mins
Jamie and Adam put the Killer Card myth under the microscope. Is it possible to throw a regular playing card fast enough to inflict bodily harm? And from deadly cards to killer candy...can a heated jawbreaker be more that just a sweet treat?
Episode 9
Pingpong Rescue
Wed, Nov 3, 200450 mins
Adam and Jamie put on wetsuits and get ready to take a dive for another myth busting experiment. Is it possible to lift a sunken boat from the ocean floor using only ping pong balls? The MythBusters try to salvage the MythTanic-2 with ping pong balls.
Episode 10
Boom-Lift Catapult
Wed, Nov 10, 200450 mins
The MythBusters explore the myth of a boom-lift catapult. Buster volunteers to lend a hand, but can he overcome the raw power of a 30,000 pound piece of machinery, or will the boom-lift turn into the ultimate medieval catapult?
Episode 11
Exploding House
Tue, Nov 16, 200450 mins
Jamie and Adam return to familiar territory -- blowing stuff up in the name of science. Armed with roach foggers and an abandoned apartment building, the guys find out if toxic fumes and bug bombs will prove to be an explosive combination.
Episode 12
Ming Dynasty Astronaut
Sun, Dec 5, 200450 mins
Buster takes the hot seat in the Mojave Desert in the myth of the 'Ming Dynasty Astronaut.' Will Buster defy the laws of gravity and survive an explosive launch into space? Adam and Jamie play mad scientists in the quest for free energy.
Episode 13
Viewers Choice Christmas Special
Wed, Dec 22, 200450 mins
The team test holiday-related myths while counting down the top 10 myths as voted by the viewers. A frozen turkey can explode if dropped into deep fryer too fast. If you put a silver spoon in a bottle of champagne, the bubbles will last longer. A falling icicle can kill a person. A clothed snowman melts faster than a naked one. A stream of urine can freeze in freezing temperatures. Lighting the fireplace makes the rest of the house colder.
Episode 14
Buster Special
Wed, Feb 2, 200550 mins
A recap of dummy Buster's finest moments.
Episode 15
Ultimate Mythbusters
Wed, Feb 9, 200550 mins
Adam and Jamie compete to see who is the Ultimate Mythbuster. Who can build a machine to launch tortillas further? Adam and Jamie put their fears to the test. Guess the weight of three items. Build a device to drop an egg without breaking it using oranges, gloves, and other items. Who has the higher pain threshold? A quiz about previous Mythbuster episodes.