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Specials
March 21, 2004

Specials

These episodes were broadcast outside of the MythBusters' regular timeslot or were re-cuts of previous episodes.

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01. Best Animal Myths

This was a re-cut of previously tested animal-related myths from different episodes. Chicken Gun, Goldfish Memory, Does a Duck's Quack Echo?

March 21, 2004
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02. Best Electric Myths

This was a re-cut of previously tested electricity-related myths from different episodes. Peeing on the Third Rail, Lightning Strikes Tongue Piercing, Microwave Madness

May 6, 2004
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03. Best Explosions

This was a re-cut of previously tested explosion-related myths from different episodes. Cell Phone Destruction, Raccoon Rocket, Tree Cannon, Exploding Toilet

June 9, 2004
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04. Buster Special

Buster is rebuilt after sustaining a year's worth of abuse.

February 2, 2005
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05. Ultimate MythBusters

Jamie and Adam have a contest to prove who is the Ultimate MythBuster.

February 9, 2005
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06. MythBusters Outtakes

This episode showed outtakes from the series.

March 16, 2005
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07. Shop 'til You Drop

The MythBusters' showed their favorite places to shop.

April 6, 2005
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08. MythBusters Revealed

This was a behind the scenes insight of MythBusters, featuring interviews, as well as exploring personal issues between the hosts.

April 27, 2005
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09. Hollywood on Trial

Will bullets spark when ricocheting off other objects?

Did the aluminium paint used on Buddy Ebsen, the actor originally slated to play the Tin Man in the 1939 movie version of The Wizard of Oz cause an adverse reaction that hospitalized him?

Is it possible for a medium-to-large build man to break through a wooden door frame on his own power?

Is it possible to be thrown through a glass window and walk away without a scratch?

Is it possible to ignite a pool of gasoline using only a cigarette?

Note: This was a special episode. It was the first appearance of Grant Imahara.

May 11, 2005
Young Scientist Special

10. Young Scientist Special

Are electric cars truly slow? Do increased CO2 levels cause accelerated ice melting? Are cows truly the single greatest air polluter?

April 26, 2008
Viewers' Special Threequel

11. Viewers' Special Threequel

Could a torture technique consisting of growing a bamboo through a victim's body have worked?

Does dropping alkali metals in a water-filled bathtub result in a huge explosion?

Does brandy, such as carried by Saint Bernards, really prevent hypothermia?

Does lighting a piano on fire make it explode?

November 19, 2008
Top 25 Moments

12. Top 25 Moments

The Fab Five look back at their top 25 most celebrated MythBusters moments.

1h 24min
June 16, 2010
Car Conundrum

13. Car Conundrum

This is a re-cut of Underwater Car, Hollywood Crash Test and Car Remote Capers.

June 23, 2010
Alcohol Myths

14. Alcohol Myths

This is a "Buster's Cut" of Alcohol Myths.

June 30, 2010
Duct Tape Hour 2

15. Duct Tape Hour 2

This is a "Buster's Cut" of Duct Tape Hour 2.

July 7, 2010
Knock Your Socks Off

16. Knock Your Socks Off

This is a "Buster's Cut" of Knock Your Socks Off.

July 14, 2010
Viewer Special Threequel

17. Viewer Special Threequel

This is a "Buster's Cut" of Viewer Special Threequel.

July 21, 2010
Bottle Bash

18. Bottle Bash

This is a "Buster's Cut" of Bottle Bash.

July 28, 2010
Unarmed and Unharmed

19. Unarmed and Unharmed

This is a "Buster's Cut" of Unarmed and Unharmed.

October 6, 2010
Phone Book Friction

20. Phone Book Friction

This is a "Buster's Cut" of Phone Book Friction.

October 13, 2010
Duct Tape Hour

21. Duct Tape Hour

This is a "Buster's Cut" of Duct Tape Hour.

October 20, 2010
Curving Bullets

22. Curving Bullets

This is a "Buster's Cut" of Curving Bullets.

October 27, 2010
Location, Location, Location

23. Location, Location, Location

The MythBusters discuss 12 favorite locations they have used for testing myths in the past.

November 9, 2011
Explosions A to Z

24. Explosions A to Z

The Build Team goes through the alphabet highlighting some of the show's 752 detonations and counting.

November 25, 2012
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25. Duct Tape: The Return

Building a duct tape trebuchet, and saving Busters life with duct tape.

March 6, 2016