The BEST episodes of MythBusters season 2004
Every episode of MythBusters season 2004, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of MythBusters season 2004!
So exactly how hard is it to find a needle in a haystack, anyway? And can water dripping on your forehead really drive you nuts? Those are the kinds of questions, myths and urban legends that are put to the test in this humorous series to find out which ones hold water (and keep it from dripping on your forehead and driving you insane).
#1 - Ming Dynasty Astronaut
Season 2004 - Episode 19 - Aired 12/5/2004
Buster makes the ultimate sacrifice as he's chosen to test the myth of a Ming Dynasty astronomer who strapped rockets to his chair in a bid to launch into space. Then, Adam and Jamie try to corner the energy market as they test out various free energy devices. And finally, the build team nearly lose their lunch testing out whether or not a common household ceiling fan really is a heads-up death trap.
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#2 - Pingpong Rescue
Season 2004 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/3/2004
Can a sunken ship be lifted from the ocean floor using only ping-pong balls? How many balloons does it take to lift a three-year-old off the ground.
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#3 - Sinking Titanic, Goldfish Memory, Trombone Explosion
Season 2004 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/25/2004
Will a sinking ship suck you down as it goes under? Can fish actually remember things? What happens when you throw a firecracker down the neck of a trombone?
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#4 - Boom Lift Catapult
Season 2004 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/10/2004
Buster lends a hand as the MythBusters explore the myth of the boom-lift catapult. Will Buster overcome the raw power of a 30,000-pound piece of machinery, or will the boom-lift turn into the ultimate medieval catapult? Then, worried about the price of gas? Tune in to Jamie and Adam's investigation into the most fuel-efficient way to keep cool in the car: turning on the air conditioning or opening the windows.
#5 - Ancient Death Ray
Season 2004 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/29/2004
Did the ancient Greek scientist Archimedes destroy a Roman fleet by building a heat ray that used only mirrors and sunlight? What is the best way of getting rid of a Skunk's odor? Can a bullet proofshield really stop a bullet?
#6 - Elevator of Death, Levitation Machine
Season 2004 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/6/2004
If you are in an elevator when it falls, can you save yourself by jumping up just before it hits the bottom? Is it possible to create a home-made levitation machine?
#7 - Myths Revisited
Season 2004 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/8/2004
In this episode, Adam and Jamie re-test some myths hearing the publics suggestions and complaints. Myths tested: -"Peeing on the Third Rail" -"Goldfinger" -"Chicken Gun" (which gave problems and had to be re-tested twice) -"Ice Bullet" -"Cell Phone + Gas Station = Explosion" -"Aerosol (formally Biscuit) Bullet, part II" "Exploding Implants, part II"
#8 - Explosive Decompression, Frog Giggin', Rear Axle
Season 2004 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2004
Can a bullet hole in the hull of an airplane cause explosive decompression that destroys the plane? Can a .22 caliber gun cartridge attached to a car ignition be used as a fuse? Can a car be ripped off its rear axle?
#9 - Quicksand, Bathtub Electrocution, MRI Rays and Tattoos
Season 2004 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/20/2004
Can quicksand really pull you under? Is it really possible to kill someone by dropping an electrical appliance into a bathtub? Can an MRI explode a tattoo that has traces of metal within it?
#10 - Scuba Diver, Car Capers
Season 2004 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/27/2004
Adam and Jamie investigate the urban legend of a scuba diver who is dumped in the middle of a forest fire by a fire-fighting helicopter. Can a scuba diver get sucked up and spit out like this? They also investigate other legends: what happens when a banana is shoved into a car's tailpipe? What happens when you pour sugar in a car gas tank? What happens when you shoot a gun at a gas tank?
#11 - Beat the Radar Detector
Season 2004 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/13/2004
Did a construction worker survive a fall off a building by holding plywood? Can you beat the radar gun using different materials on your car LEGALLY?
#12 - Buried in Concrete
Season 2004 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/15/2004
Is Jimmy Hoffa buried in the concrete under Giant's Stadium? Do Daddly-Long Leg Spiders have poison venom? Can a jet engine launch a taxi into the air?
#13 - Best Explosions
Season 2004 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/29/2004
The Best Booms and Bangs so far from the series!
#14 - Breakstep Bridge
Season 2004 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2004
Can a marching band make a bridge collapse? Can bacteria from a toilet settle in a toothbrush? Can a person water ski behind a rowboat?
#15 - Exploding Jawbreaker
Season 2004 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/27/2004
Is it possible to throw a regular playing card fast enough to inflict bodily harm? Jamie and Adam put the "killer card" myth under the microscope, then look into whether a heated jawbreaker can explode in your mouth. Finally, the guys invent their own static cannon to learn if an unfortunate construction worker really died from sandblasting a PVC pipe on the job.
#16 - Exploding House
Season 2004 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/16/2004
Just how hard is it to find a needle in a haystack? Can you really blow up a house through misusing a bug bomb? Does talking to your plants actually help?
#17 - Chicken Gun
Season 2004 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/18/2004
Can a cooked and raw chicken flying toward an airplane interfere with its flight or will the jet engine just blow it away? The team makes a huge pressurized cannon and shoots a chicken at a jet's windshield. Did a woman give birth to an octopus after swallowing an octopus egg? Can your washing machine kill you?
#18 - Christmas Special
Season 2004 - Episode 20 - Aired 12/22/2004
On this special episode, Jamie and Adam present the winners from our fall 2004 favorite-myths online poll. So, did you guys vote for Stinky Car? Or will Pop Rocks and Coke emerge triumphant? Also, the MythBusters try their hand at a few holiday myths: Will putting a silver spoon in a champagne bottle keep it fizzy? Does a snowman melt faster with its clothes on ... or off? Tune in and find out.
#19 - Best Animal Myths
Season 2004 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/21/2004
At request of the fans, the best myths related to animals will be shown again in this episode.
#20 - Best Electric Myths
Season 2004 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/6/2004
A recap of three myths involving electricity. Peeing on the third rail will cause you to be electrocuted. Tongue piercings attract lightning. Microwave myths.