Mythbusters

Guide Note

Mythbusters is a reality series in which two special effects engineers (Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage) attempt to prove or disprove common myths and urban legends. The are aided by a second team of younger "mythbusters" Kari Byron, Tory Belleci, Grant Imahara. Each episode covers two myths. The teams try different ways to disprove them, often creating elaborate devices and effects. By the end of the trial the myth is either busted, deemed plausible, or confirmed as truth.

Fast Facts

1. New Episodes: Wednesdays, 9pm
2. Network: Discovery Channel
3. Current Season: 5
4. First Aired: January 23, 2003
5. Starring: Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman
6. Second team: Kari Byron, Tory Belleci, Grant Imahara
7. Narrator: Robert Lee
8. Original title: Tall Tales or True
9. Tag: I reject your reality and substitute my own!

1. "I don't think our death ray is working. I'm standing right in it, and I'm not dead yet." -Jamie
2. "Well, here's your problem" -Adam
3. "Well, hopefully that's our job, to strap rockets onto everything!" -Adam
4. "You know, I promised my mom and dad I wouldn't do anything stupid after I got out of college. [whisphers] Sorry, Mom." -Kari
5. "When a cameraman gives you a pat on the shoulder it must be really bad." -Adam