Series synopsis
MythBusters: The Search is an American reality television series that premiered on Science on January 7, 2017. It ended on February 25, 2017. It stars Kyle Hill.
The search for an all-new generation of myth-busting science superstars with mind-blowing build skills and nerves of steel. Using social media and spectacular stunts, a cast of fearless hopefuls are judged on their skills as they compete in never-before-seen myth-busting challenges.
Premise
The search for an all-new generation of myth-busting science superstars with mind-blowing build skills and nerves of steel. Using social media and spectacular stunts, a cast of fearless hopefuls are judged on their skills as they compete in never-before-seen myth-busting challenges.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kyle Hill as Himself - Host
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 7, 2017 | February 25, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fast & Furious Ejector Seat Elite builders face off to become the next MythBusters and test two tall tales: the sideways ejector seat from The Fast & the Furious and Deflategate, one of the most infamous football scandals of all-time. |
January 7, 2017 |
| 2 |
Painting with Explosives Revisited One contestant has been eliminated, and nine hopefuls remain to test a classic myth that Adam and Jamie never mastered: Can you paint with explosives? They'll also test if alcohol makes you more creative. |
January 14, 2017 |
| 3 |
Shooting Blind Eight contestants are left to build and race two full-sized boats made completely of cardboard. Next, they'll put Hollywood on trial and test everyone's gun skills: Can you shoot a bad guy blindfolded? |
January 21, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Science |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 7, 2017 |
| Last aired | February 25, 2017 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 21:00:00 |