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MythBusters

2003–2018 Documentary

MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel. The show's hosts, special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, use elements of the scientific method to test the validity of rumors, myths, movie scenes, adages, Internet videos, and news stories.

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Overview

MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel. The show's hosts, special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, use elements of the scientific method to test the validity of rumors, myths, movie scenes, adages, Internet videos, and news stories.

Series Snapshot

Status
Released
Total Seasons
16
Total Episodes
272
First Air Date
Jan 23, 2003
Most Recent Air Date
Feb 21, 2018
Network / Platform
Amazon Prime Video
Original Language
en-US

Themes

Tone & Style

  • Serialized structure rewards long-form viewing over stand-alone episodes.
  • Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.

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Creators & Cast

Main cast:

Rating
49.7
Seasons
16
Episodes
272

Subscriptions are only available for ongoing series.

Metadata

Seasons

Season 1

2003 • 11 episodes

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Season 2

2004 • 17 episodes

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Season 3

2005 • 20 episodes

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Season 4

2006 • 28 episodes

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Season 5

2007 • 25 episodes

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Season 6

2008 • 19 episodes

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Season 7

2009 • 23 episodes

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Season 8

2010 • 23 episodes

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Season 9

2011 • 21 episodes

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Season 10

2012 • 20 episodes

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Season 11

2013 • 11 episodes

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Season 12

2014 • 15 episodes

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Season 13

2015 • 14 episodes

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Season 14

2016 • 11 episodes

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Season 15

2017 • 6 episodes

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Season 16

2018 • 8 episodes

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