MythBusters

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Season 2

Overview

Tory Belleci, Scottie Chapman and Mythtern Christine Chamberlain make their first appearances this season. Folklorist Heather Joseph-Witham makes her final appearance this season.

Episodes

1. Explosive Decompression
Jan 11, 2004
Episode 1

Can firing a bullet into the shell of an aircraft cause explosive decompression? Can a loaded .22-caliber gun cartridge be used as a replacement fuse in a car's ignition? Can a car be ripped off its rear axle?

7.0 N/A min
2. Chicken Gun
Jan 18, 2004
Episode 2

Will launching a chicken at an airplane disrupt its flight, or will the bird be blown away? Is it possible for a woman to swallow an octopus egg -- and then give birth to an eight-legged offspring? Could a man be fatally assaulted and killed by his dirty laundry and washing machine?

6.0 N/A min
3. Break Step Bridge
Jan 25, 2004
Episode 3

Will a college rowing team be able to pull Jamie up on water skis? Can the rhythm of soldiers marching together cause a bridge to collapse? Does the bacteria from a toilet settle in your toothbrush?

7.0 N/A min
4. Sinking Titanic
Feb 22, 2004
Episode 4

Will a sinking ship suck you down as it goes under? Are goldfish bored or just plain stupid? Will throwing a lit firecracker down the neck of a trombone make your music sweeter?

7.0 N/A min
5. Buried in Concrete
Feb 25, 2004
Episode 5

Will Jamie and Adam find Jimmy Hoffa, who is allegedly buried in concrete? Can the power and force of a 737 launch a taxicab 75 feet in the air? Is the daddy longlegs the most venomous spider?

7.0 N/A min
6. Myths Revisited
Jun 8, 2004
Episode 6

Can someone get electrocuted peeing on an electrified fence? Did Adam apply enough pressure to test the exploding implants? And are cell phones dangerous at gas stations?

7.5 N/A min
7. Scuba Diver and Car Capers
Jul 27, 2004
Episode 7

Can a SCUBA diver be sucked out of the water by a fire-fighting helicopter and get spit out in the middle of a forest fire? Will a banana in a car's tailpipe make it stall?

6.5 N/A min
8. Ancient Death Ray
Sep 29, 2004
Episode 8

Did the Greek scientist Archimedes set fire to a Roman fleet of ships using only mirrors and sunlight? Willl a bulletproof shield really stop a direct hit from a bullet?

5.0 N/A min
9. Elevator of Death, Levitation Machine
Oct 6, 2004
Episode 9

If an elevator suddenly falls, can you save yourself in the nick of time by jumping just before it hits bottom? Will the MythBusters be able to create a homemade levitation machine?

7.0 N/A min
10. Beat the Radar Detector
Oct 13, 2004
Episode 10

Will a piece of plywood save a construction worker swept off a building? Can hanging a disco ball from your rearview mirror or painting your car a flat-black color deflect a cop's radar laser beams?

6.5 N/A min
11. Quicksand
Oct 20, 2004
Episode 11

Can you really murder someone by dropping an electrical appliance into a bathtub? Does a tattoo react with an MRI's rays? Will killer quicksand take down the MythBusters?

7.0 N/A min
12. Exploding Jawbreaker
Oct 27, 2004
Episode 12

Is it possible to throw a regular playing card fast enough to inflict bodily harm? Can a heated jawbreaker explode in your mouth. Can a sandblasted PVC pipe become a deadly cannon?

6.0 N/A min
13. Pingpong Rescue
Nov 3, 2004
Episode 13

Is it possible to lift a sunken boat from the ocean floor using only pingpong balls? How many does it take to lift a 3-year-old child off the ground?

6.5 N/A min
14. Boom-Lift Catapult
Nov 10, 2004
Episode 14

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? What is the most fuel-efficient way to keep cool in the car?

6.0 N/A min
15. Exploding House
Nov 16, 2004
Episode 15

Just how hard is it to find a needle in a haystack? Are the toxic fumes of roach foggers and bug bombs really an explosive combination? Will talking to your plants really help them grow?

7.0 N/A min
16. Ming Dynasty Astronaut
Dec 5, 2004
Episode 16

Will Buster survive an explosive launch into space? Will a stunt double lose his head at the hands of a killer fan, as the MythBusters search for a source of free energy?

5.0 N/A min
17. Viewers-Choice/Christmas Special
Dec 22, 2004
Episode 17

Did the viewers vote for Stinky Car? Or will Pop Rocks and Coke win? Will putting a silver spoon in a champagne bottle keep it fizzy? Does a snowman melt faster with its clothes on or off?

5.0 N/A min
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