The BEST episodes of MythBusters season 2014

Every episode of MythBusters season 2014, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of MythBusters season 2014!

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).

Last Updated: 11/4/2024Network: Science ChannelStatus: Ended
Bullet Baloney
star
8.50
433 votes

#1 - Bullet Baloney

Season 2014 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/22/2014

Firearm cliches; firing a bent-barreled shotgun; firing a gun in space; dropping a gun in a deep fryer; stopping a bullet with weird items; shooting a neon sign.

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Road Rage
star
8.30
260 votes

#2 - Road Rage

Season 2014 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/31/2014

In this episode, three car crimes straight from Hollywood are put to the test: the cliff top push, the two-wheel wipeout (and ... we do mean WIPEOUT, with Adam at the wheel to boot), and, finally, the Corvette barrel roll from "Wanted."

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Plane Boarding / Bite the Bullet
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8.30
230 votes

#3 - Plane Boarding / Bite the Bullet

Season 2014 - Episode 15 - Aired 8/21/2014

What is the most efficient way to board an airplane? Can a bullet made of teeth or bone be untraceable? Also the last episode of Tory, Kari, and Grant.

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Car Chase Chaos / Animal Antics
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8.20
375 votes

#4 - Car Chase Chaos / Animal Antics

Season 2014 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2014

The MythBusters test car chase cliches (can you really share driving, change places, or dump the driver while moving at speed) and some fan-suggested deterrents for driving away cats, bears, and snakes.

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Mythssion Impossible
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8.20
374 votes

#5 - Mythssion Impossible

Season 2014 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/15/2014

The MythBusters test three impossible idioms: Can you herd cats? Can you catch a greased pig? And can you cram 10 pounds of poop into a 5 pound bag?

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Commercial Myths
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8.20
404 votes

#6 - Commercial Myths

Season 2014 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/24/2014

The MythBusters go to vertigo-inducing heights to test out some commercial myths. Could you actually bob for an apple while jumping from a 100-foot high bungee cord? And from a viral video, could you really play a match of tennis while both players are standing on top of an airplane's wing?

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Supersonic Ping Pong / Ice Cannon
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8.10
520 votes

#7 - Supersonic Ping Pong / Ice Cannon

Season 2014 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/1/2014

Supersonic ping pong; lighting a frozen fuse on an ice cannon.

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Traffic Tricks
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8.10
260 votes

#8 - Traffic Tricks

Season 2014 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/7/2014

Adam and Jamie tackle key congestion questions and unlock the traffic gridlock. They find out if a minor unexpected braking incident can really cause a major ‘shockwave jam’. They also put the European roundabout up against the typical American four-way stop sign to see which is really the most efficient. Meanwhile, Kari, Grant and Tory take on the controversial claim that on a journey of less than 600 kilometers it’s always faster to drive. Plus, can lane changing put your life in danger?

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Moonshiner Myths
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7.90
520 votes

#9 - Moonshiner Myths

Season 2014 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2014

Testing an exploding still; using "hooch" to fuel an unmodified car.

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Do Try This At Home
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7.90
403 votes

#10 - Do Try This At Home

Season 2014 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2014

Investigating myths that can potentially be tried at home.

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Laws of Attraction
star
7.90
375 votes

#11 - Laws of Attraction

Season 2014 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/7/2014

Investigating five clichés about the laws of attraction; a preference to blondes; pheromones; tips correlating with breast size; wealth.

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Hollywood Car Crash Cliches
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7.80
520 votes

#12 - Hollywood Car Crash Cliches

Season 2014 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2014

Hollywood crash clichés; driving through glass; plowing throw traffic; firing an RPG at an SUV.

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Fire in the Hole
star
7.80
433 votes

#13 - Fire in the Hole

Season 2014 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/10/2014

The MythBusters tackle some of Hollywood’s favorite explosive scenarios. Could a hero really shoot a live grenade in midair and thus render it useless? Could you really contain a TNT explosion inside an ordinary object like a file cabinet or aquarium?

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Star Wars: Revenge of the Myth
star
7.80
578 votes

#14 - Star Wars: Revenge of the Myth

Season 2014 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2014

Swinging Luke and Leia across a chasm with a grappling hook; an Ewok log crushing an Imperial "Chicken Walker"; surviving in a tauntaun's belly.

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Household Disasters
star
7.60
490 votes

#15 - Household Disasters

Season 2014 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/17/2014

It's YOUR house under the Myths-cro-scope this time. Could a vacuum cleaner explode while sucking up black powder? Could sunscreen scorch your skin? Could a piano crash through your roof? And finally, could an exploding water heater extinguish a house fire?