The BEST episodes of MythBusters Jr. season 1

Every episode of MythBusters Jr. season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of MythBusters Jr. season 1!

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Last Updated: 10/17/2024Network: Science ChannelStatus: Ended

8.10

41 votes

#1 - Breaking Bad Blow-Up

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/6/2019

“Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan challenges the Busters to prove just how destructive a giant magnet can be. Also, the team investigates how everyday furniture can block a door from Hollywood’s deadliest villains.

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8.02

47 votes

#2 - Bug Special

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/6/2019

Adam and the team test if a roach motel’s glue can trap a human and if spider silk is really as strong as steel and kevlar.

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8.00

51 votes

#3 - Shredder Explosion

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/30/2019

The team investigates if a paper shredder plus canned air is a recipe for disaster and they tackle an age-old kitchen condiment conundrum.

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7.98

44 votes

#4 - Gravity Busters

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/2019

Adam Savage and the team put a Slinky to the test and try to use it to hoist a car. They also investigate if an ordinary pencil can really draw a line that's 35 miles long.

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7.94

102 votes

#5 - Duct Tape Special

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2019

Adam Savage and a team of 6 kids put duct tape to the test and find out if the magnificent material can be used as a viable parachute and as a fix for a flat tire.

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7.92

49 votes

#6 - Demolition Dominoes

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/23/2019

The team tackles 2 tabletop gaming myths: trying an impossible Jenga move and checking if the domino effect can lead to a car-crushing catastrophe.

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7.88

56 votes

#7 - Battery Blast

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/2019

Adam Savage and the team test if old batteries can set off a dangerous chain reaction and also check on an age-old idiom with a diabolically difficult trick archery shot.

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7.86

50 votes

#8 - Countdown to Gas-tastrophe

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/30/2019

Adam and the team tackle 2 explosively gassy myths: if Adam’s gassy emissions have enough fuel to launch a rocket and if a patient’s untimely flatulence can make an operating room go up in flames.

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7.52

46 votes

#9 - Deep Space Hollywood

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/6/2019

Adam and the team tackle two Hollywood space myths: if it’s possible to use a fire extinguisher to propel a person in space and if no one in space can hear you scream.

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7.48

64 votes

#10 - Dynamite Air Freshener

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2019

Adam Savage and team put an explosive myth to the test to find out if a single spark and air freshener can create a catastrophic car calamity. Meanwhile, they investigate an age-old dog urban legend to discover how much water a wet dog can shake.

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