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Primetime Picks… 11/15/17

Nov 15, 2017 Posted by in Features | Comments

Tonight, MythBusters finally returns to kick off its 14-episode 20th season. Earlier this year, Science channel aired the reality competition series MythBusters: The Search to find replacements for longtime hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman. The winners of this competition were New York product designer Jon Lung and Texan biologist/master builder Brian Louden (and his dog Bo). Tonight the new guys take over the duties of the MythBusters by tackling some fun new myths.

Even though the series has a pair of new hosts, the show still has the same fun look and feel that it always has—it really helps that the narrator is still the same. The format of the series also remains exactly same, with the episode jumping back and forth between the two different myths being explored. New hosts Jon and Brian have great chemistry and play off one another well. They both bring a nice blend of technical expertise and humor. While watching tonight’s premiere, I never found myself comparing these new hosts to Jamie and Adam—it just felt like I was watching yet another entertaining episode of MythBusters. I’m really glad this show is back!

In tonight’s premiere, “Heads Will Roll”, the MythBusters put an exploding airbag to the ultimate test and tackle an epic movie myth using a rocket-powered sword.

Tonight, I’ll also be watching/recording The Goldbergs, Speechless, Modern Family, American Housewife, Designated Survivor, Survivor, The Blacklist, Riverdale, You’re the Worst, Stan Against Evil, The Shannara Chronicles, and Mr. Robot.

For additional suggestions on what to check out tonight, including Chicago PD & Criminal Minds, check out the If We Controlled Your Remote… 11/15/17 post at TVisMyPacifier.com.