TV series

MythBusters

2003–2018 · 16 seasons

A playful, curiosity-driven romp where experiments and explosions turn everyday questions into entertaining science.

Tagline: Failure is always an option.
Overview: MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel. The show's hosts, special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, use elements of the scientific method to test the validity of rumors, myths, movie scenes, adages, Internet videos, and news stories.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, earnest and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Science, education, work, friendship
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: science
education
work
friendship
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: procedural
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: documentary
Created by: Peter Rees
Written by: Chris Williams
Starring: Adam Savage, Brian Louden, Jamie Hyneman, Jonathan Lung, Kari Byron, Tory Belleci, Grant Imahara, Jessi Combs
Length: 16 seasons, 272 episodes, 43 min each
Network: Discovery, SBS
Country: Australia, United States of America, Ireland
Languages: English