No. of episodes 14 | Original network Discovery Channel | |
Country of origin Australia
United States Original release January 10 (2015-01-10) – September 5, 2015 (2015-09-05) | ||
The cast of the television series MythBusters perform experiments to verify or debunk urban legends, old wives' tales, and the like. This is a list of the various myths tested on the show as well as the results of the experiments (the myth is either busted, plausible, or confirmed). The 2015 season premiered on January 10, 2015, in a Saturday time slot. The first half of the season ended on February 14, after six episodes had aired. The second half of the season resumed on July 18, still in the Saturday time slot. The final episode of the second half aired on September 5, with eight episodes having aired, and a total fourteen episodes having aired in the season.
Contents
- Episode 223 The Simpsons Special
- Episode 224 Indiana Jones Special
- Episode 225 A Team Special
- Episode 226 Video Game Special
- Episode 227 Transformers
- Episode 228 San Francisco Drift
- Episode 229 Blow It Out of the Water
- Episode 230 Flights of Fantasy
- Episode 231 Accidental Ammo
- Episode 232 Dangerous Driving
- Episode 233 Supernatural Shooters
- Episode 234 Unfinished Business
- Episode 235 MythBusters vs Jaws
- Episode 236 Star Wars 2
- References
This is the first season without Kari Byron, Tory Belleci, and Grant Imahara since they originally appeared in the show. Hyneman and Savage are now the only hosts of the show. The opening narration and blueprint title cards have been removed as of this season, and the episodes are punctuated by pop-up bubbles with information relevant to the myths being tested.
Episode 223 – "The Simpsons Special"
Adam and Jamie investigate two scenes from the animated series The Simpsons. Showrunner and executive producer Al Jean makes a guest appearance.
Episode 224 – "Indiana Jones Special"
Adam and Jamie investigate two scenes from the film Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Episode 225 – "A-Team Special"
Adam and Jamie test two scenes from the television series The A-Team.
Episode 226 – "Video Game Special"
Adam and Jamie test two video game scenarios.
Episode 227 – "Transformers"
Adam and Jamie test myths related to vehicle transformation.
Episode 228 – "San Francisco Drift"
Adam and Jamie test myths related to automotive drifting.
Episode 229 – "Blow It Out of the Water"
Adam and Jamie test two myths related to "blowing it out of the water", one literal and one metaphorical.
Episode 230 – "Flights of Fantasy"
Adam and Jamie test two flight related myths.
Episode 231 – "Accidental Ammo"
Adam and Jamie test two myths of possibly lethal projectiles.
Episode 232 – "Dangerous Driving"
The MythBusters test two myths related to driving, and how dangerous they are.
Episode 233 – "Supernatural Shooters"
Adam and Jamie test two myths related to unusual use of bullets. Actor Jonathan Banks, from Breaking Bad, makes a guest appearance.
Episode 234 – "Unfinished Business"
Adam and Jamie revisit four past episodes to address viewers' disputes over myth results and suggestions for additional testing.
Episode 235 – "MythBusters vs. Jaws"
Adam and Jamie revisit a myth based on the film Jaws and test two new shark-based myths. This episode is part of Discovery's new two-day shark-themed weekend called "Shweekend".
Episode 236 – "Star Wars 2"
For the second time, the MythBusters explore sagas related to the Star Wars universe with two more myths.