MythBusters Season 10, Episode 9: Mailbag Special

Duct Tape Island

Abandoned on a Hawaiian island, Jamie and Adam find themselves armed with nothing but the sticky silver adhesive. Can they use it to source water, find food, build shelter, and even escape?

Fire vs. Ice

Adam and Jamie tackle an internet sensation about an epic duel between a flamethrower and a CO2 fire extinguisher, while Kari, Tory and Grant get high-tech find out if a dust cloud created by a foursome of 4x4s can really blind the all-seeing eye of the latest military spy drone.

Square Wheels

Adam and Jamie test whether, after a certain speed, the ride in a car with square wheels is just as smooth as with round ones, while in Date Night Car, Tory, Kari and Grant tackle a tandem driving myth from the movie Date Night.

Swinging Pirates

The Hyneman and Captain Redbeard take a swing at a Pirates of the Caribbean myth, while Kari, Tory and Grant roll out the barrel for a turbo-charged go-cart.

Battle of the Sexes

CONTROVERSY! The MythBusters pit men against women in grilling, packing the car, driving and reading non-verbal cues. WHO will WIN the GENDER WARS?

60 min

Driving in Heels

Spike heels and platforms may be the height of fashion, but does fancy footwear put you at risk on the road? Don't miss Jamie and Adam's attempt to find out. Then, in Super Glue Heroics, Tory, Grant and Kari test whether it's possible to glue a roomful of furniture to a hotel-room ceiling as well as to substitute super glue for a seat-belt in a head-on car crash.

60 min

Revenge of the Myth

The MythBusters take fan-favorite myths -- including Bird Balance, Exploding Water Heater, Fireworks Man and Viral Excavator -- to another level in the ultimate experimental ramp-up.

Bouncing Bullet

Adam and Jamie take aim at a ricochet myth from the TV show Burn Notice while Kari, Tory and Grant test the Hollywood myth that if you jump when running away from an explosion, you can surf the shockwave.

Bubble Pack Plunge

The Internet and Hollywood are put on the hot seat as Adam and Jamie test whether survival is possible if you jump from a building wrapped in bubble packaging, and Kari, Grant, and Tory experiment with a James Bond ejector seat.

Duel Dilemmas

While Adam and Jamie test that first rule of modern warfare -- "never bring a knife to a gunfight" -- Kari, Grant, and Tory find out if a two-stage missile known as the fire-breathing dragon ever really existed.

Hollywood Gunslingers

The MythBusters bust out with guns blazing to take aim at eight Hollywood firearms fables, including never-ending ammo, lethal nail guns and deadly silver bullets.

Jawsome Shark Special

Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman have put themselves in some pretty hair-raising scenarios to bust the biggest shark myths over the years, and now they count down their top 25 of all time. The duo also takes on new myths, shows never-seen-before footage and reveals the number-one shark myth that will quite literally blow people away.

Titanic Survival

Adam and Jamie team up with Titanic movie director James Cameron to tackle the most requested myth in MythBuster history, while Kari, Grant and Tory ride a rocket-powered surfboard.

Trench Torpedo

The guys fire up a myth from World War One - testing if a trench corner can slow down a shockwave and save a soldier. Tory, Kari and Grant crash clown cars to see if balloons can protect you in a crash.

Hail Hijynx

Adam and Jamie take on bridge physics from the action movie Cliffhanger, while Kari, Grant and Tory test if giant hail can really sink a fishing boat.

60 min

Fright Night

In this Halloween special, the MythBusters take on haunted hums and the smell of fear. Adam and Jamie see if certain sound frequencies can convince people of paranormal activity. Kari, Grant and Tory find out if the smell of fear really exists.

Mini Myth Medley

The team mixes it up with a medley of viewer requested myths and hit a home run with baseball legend Matt Cain. The guys test an underwater bike ride, if you really can "know it like the back of your hand," and the potty dance.

Cannonball Chemistry

Adam and Jamie test whether a mattress can really cushion a watery wipeout. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory and Grant tackle a blast from the past as they test if cannonballs made of stone can really cause carnage.

Food Fables

Celebrity chef Alton Brown helps the team discover if it can cook lasagna in a dishwasher or a meal beneath the hood of a car.