MythBusters Jr.
MythBusters Jr. | |
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Based on | MythBusters |
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Narrated by | Robert Lee |
Composer | Neil Sutherland |
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Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
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Camera setup | Multiple |
Running time | 43–44 minutes |
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Network | Science Channel |
Release | January 2 February 6, 2019 | –
MythBusters Jr. is a science entertainment television program created for the
The show is hosted by Veteran MythBuster Adam Savage and has a cast of six children skilled in STEM topics.
There has not yet been an official announcement of whether the show will be renewed or not.[1][2]
Cast
Main host
Junior MythBusters
- Valerie Castillo – 15-year-old skilled builder and robotics expert with experience in CAD drawing and 3D printing.
- Elijah Horland – 12-year-old self-taught maker and programmer who started building computers at 9.
- Cannan Huey-You – 12-year-old with a background in coding and motion physics who dreams of being an astronaut. Brother of Carson Huey-You.
- Jesse Lawless – 15-year-old car enthusiast who built a mini chopper by himself at age 12.
- Rachel Pizzolato – 14-year-old who has remodeled houses since she was young.
- Allie Weber – 13-year-old patent inventor recognized by 3M as one of the top 10 young scientists in the country.
Builders
- Tamara Robertson – contestant and finalist of MythBusters: The Search.
- Jon Marcu
Episodes
No. | Title [3] | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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1 | "Duct Tape Special" | January 2, 2019 | 0.323[4] | |
Can you make a functioning parachute out of duct tape? (busted) Will a tyre totally made out of duct tape function adequately? (confirmed) | ||||
2 | "Dynamite Air Freshener" | January 9, 2019 | 0.191[5] | |
Can an accidental spark ignite a car filled with air freshener? (plausible) Can a dog shake off 70% of its water weight after getting wet? (plausible) | ||||
3 | "Battery Blast" | January 16, 2019 | 0.260[6] | |
Can a Lithium battery catch fire if crushed in a garbage truck? (confirmed) Does an arrow truly fly "As straight as an arrow"? (plausible) | ||||
4 | "Demolition Dominoes" | January 23, 2019 | 0.242[7] | |
Can a small domino knock over successively larger dominoes to the point of crushing a car? (plausible) Is it impossible to remove a single remaining brick at the base of a Jenga tower without collapsing it? (busted) | ||||
5 | "Gravity Busters" | January 23, 2019 | 0.256[7] | |
In slow motion the bottom of a hanging slinky doesn't move when the top is released. Does it defy gravity? (confirmed) Can a number 2 pencil draw a line for 35 miles, or write 45,000 words? (35 miles busted, 45,000 words confirmed) | ||||
6 | "Shredder Explosion" "Paper Shred Ka-Boom!" | January 30, 2019 | N/A | |
Can cleaning a paper shredder with canned air cause an explosion? (confirmed) If you made mayonnaise during an electrical storm, will it stop the ingredients combining? (busted) | ||||
7 | "Flatus Special" "Countdown to Gas-tastrophe" | January 30, 2019 | N/A | |
Can a medical laser ignite a patient's fart during an operation? (plausible) Can Adam's fart power a rocket? (confirmed) | ||||
8 | "Bug Special" | February 6, 2019 | 0.166[8] | |
Can a sticky bug trap catch a human? (confirmed) Is spider silk stronger than an equivalent mass of steel wire? (confirmed) A line of what household substance will stop an ant crossing it? (chalk, baby powder, powdered spice, cinnamon and cayenne pepper powder busted, olive oil confirmed) | ||||
9 | "Deep Space Hollywood" | February 6, 2019 | 0.161[8] | |
Can you actually fly from one spacecraft to another using a fire extinguisher, like in the movie Gravity? (busted) The tagline from Alien says "In space no one can hear you scream", but is it true? (busted) | ||||
10 | "Breaking Bad Blow-Up" | February 6, 2019 | 0.190[8] | |
Can a scrap yard magnet erase a laptop drive from the outside of the police evidence room and pull everything metal from across the floor into the wall in front? (busted) Can you barricade a door with furniture to stop a bad guy? (plausible) Note: Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan makes a guest appearance. |
References
- ^ "Mythbusters Jr. Season 2: Premiere Date, Cast, Trailer, Spoilers, News". The Cinemaholic. April 19, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ^ "The Untold Truth of Mythbusters Jr". Grunge. June 4, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ "Mythbusters Jr". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 3, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.2.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 10, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.9.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 17, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.16.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on January 19, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (January 24, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.23.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on January 25, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- ^ a b c Metcalf, Mitch (February 7, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.6.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
External links
- Official website
- MythBusters Jr. at IMDb