9. Massive Influence and Exceeding Rewards
The show was on the air long enough that the pair has met former fans who grew from childhood into adulthood. Some of those fans have gone on to pursue science degrees because of Mythbusters. “We’re now getting second generation compliments from Ph.D. graduates who say they got into science because of Mythbusters,” Savage told EW, “and now they’re raising their kids on Mythbusters. Pretty much everything that’s happened on Mythbusters has exceeded our expectations.”