Mythbusters Jr.

Synopsis

Six of America’s most talented kids get a chance to show off their amazing ingenuity and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) skills as they tackle myths similar to those seen in MythBusters, ranging from driving, explosions, chemistry, physics, popular culture and more.

First Air Date: 2019-01-02

Last Air Date: 2019-02-06

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 10

Networks: Science

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Top Cast

Adam Savage as Himself - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Duct Tape Special (2019-01-02)

Adam Savage and a team of the best and brightest put duct tape to the ultimate test and investigate if the miracle material can be used as a viable parachute and as a quick fix for a flat tire.
Ep. 2: Dynamite Air Freshener (2019-01-09)

Adam Savage and team put an explosive myth to the test to find out if a single spark and air freshener can create a catastrophic car calamity. Meanwhile, they investigate an age-old dog urban legend to discover how much water a wet dog can shake.
Ep. 3: Battery Blast (2019-01-16)

Adam Savage and the team test if old batteries can set off a dangerous chain reaction and get to the bottom of a age-old idiom with one of the world's best archers and a diabolically difficult trick shot.
Ep. 4: Demolition Dominoes (2019-01-23)

The team tackles two tabletop gaming myths; they try to pull off an impossible Jenga move; the team tries to determine whether the domino effect can lead to a car-crushing catastrophe.
Ep. 5: Gravity Busters (2019-01-23)

Adam Savage gives talented children the opportunity to show off their amazing ingenuity and remarkable STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) skills.
Ep. 6: Shredder Explosion (2019-01-30)

The team investigates if a paper shredder plus canned air is a recipe for disaster; they tackle an age-old kitchen condiment conundrum
Ep. 7: Countdown to Gas-tastrophe (2019-01-30)

Adam Savage and team tackle two explosively gassy myths: if Adam's famous gassy emissions have enough fuel to launch a rocket and if a patient's untimely flatulence made an operating room go up in flames.
Ep. 8: Bug Special (2019-02-06)

Adam and the team tackle some insect-themed tall tales. They test whether a scaled-up bug trap can trap a human, and also see if spider silk is stronger than steel.
Ep. 9: Deep Space Hollywood (2019-02-06)

The team investigates two film-inspired myths. Can a fire extinguisher be used as a jetpack in a vacuum? And, in space, is it true no one can hear you scream?
Ep. 10: Breaking Bad Blow-Up (2019-02-06)

Adam Savage and the team are challenged by Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan to prove just how destructive a giant magnet can be, and later, the team investigates how everyday furniture can block a door from Hollywood's deadliest villains.