The cast of the television series MythBusters perform experiments to verify or debunk urban legends, old wives' tales, and the like. This is a list of the various myths tested on the show as well as the results of the experiments (the myth is Busted, Plausible, or Confirmed). The show's first season used "True" instead of "Confirmed"; for the sake of consistency, "Confirmed" will be used on this page. Episode overview Episode 1 – "Exploding Toilet" Original air date: September 23, 2003 Magic Bullet This myth tested the feasibility of magic bullets that can be used to assassinate without leaving evidence, used as a plot device or otherwise mentioned in many movies, such as Most Wanted or Three Days of the Condor. A request for information to the Central Intelligence Agency was declined. Due to the myth's inclusion in many Kennedy assassination conspiracy theories, they chose to use a Carcano rifle similar to the assassination weapon for testing. Exploding Toilet This experiment formally introduced Buster the crash test dummy. Who Gets Wetter? Episode 2 – "Cell Phone Destroys Gas Station" Original air date: October 3, 2003 Cell Phone Destruction Inspired by e-mails leading to some gas stations discouraging cell phone use during refueling, and also because at the time of the episode, there were 150 gas station fires annually in America. This is also known as the myth that birthed two memorable MythBusters one-liners—Jamie's "Jamie wants big boom" and Adam's "Am I missing an eyebrow?" Silicone Breasts Exploding CDs? Episode 3 – "Barrel of Bricks" Original air date: October 10, 2003 Barrel of Bricks Peeing on the Third Rail While testing the myth at a train yard, the yard's operators gave Adam permission to test a "mini-myth" with one of their engines: Eelskin Wallet Episode 4 – "Penny Drop" Original air date: October 17, 2003 Penny Drop Radio Tooth Fillings Microwave Madness Despite mid-episode teasers, the MythBusters refused to microwave a live poodle, and were thus unable to test the myth that a microwave can dry a wet dog. Episode 5 – "Buried Alive" Original air date: October 24, 2003 Buried Alive 101 Uses For Cola Cola is able to... Hammer Bridge Drop Episode 6 – "Lightning Strikes/Tongue Piercings" Original air date: November 11, 2003 Lightning Strikes Tongue Piercing Inspired by 17-year-old Matthew Thomsen being hit by lightning near Denver in August 2003, which knocked his tongue piercing out of