Episode
MythBusters: Mythssion Control
Overview
In response to fan criticism, Kari, Grant and Tory retest "Knock Your Socks Off," while Jamie and Adam take on "Compact Compact"... again.
Details
- Series
- MythBusters
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2010-05-05
Episode context
Mythssion Control is Episode 7 in Season 8 of MythBusters. It aired on 2010-05-05.
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