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Great TV: MythBusters

I was fortunate to catch the very first episode of "MythBusters" and I've been hooked on the show's urban legend hijinks ever since.

I've always had a weird fascination with urban legends -- the viral nature of these dubious stories astounds me -- but "MythBusters" takes my urban legend interest to new levels by using actual science to disprove (and sometimes prove) the veracity of the stories.

Incidentally, my all-time favorite urban legend -- and one the show covered in its Pilot episode -- is the story of a guy who strapped a jet rocket to his Chevy Impala, then went for a joyride in the desert. He had the ride of his life for 2.1 seconds, but the excitement came to an abrupt and brutal halt when the Impala ran headlong into a mountain. The image of an Impala streaking across the sky always cracks me up.

But anyway ...

"MythBusters" earns extra credit for its cheeky sense of humor. Co-hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman both seem to realize they've got awesome jobs (they get to blow stuff up -- how cool is that?), so their enthusiasm is always high. Moreover, the editing and voice-over work are both excellent.

"MythBusters" airs Wednesday at 9 p.m. on Discovery Channel. Repeats are often available, so set a season pass on your TiVo and load up!

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Posted by Mac on March 21, 2006 11:25 PM
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