I must admit even though Mythbusters is not the most scientifically rigorous program around is does provide entertainment.
Some of the investigations however are just plain stupid, particularly viewer requests based on "Hollywood" science.
An example is the attempt to curve a bullet in flight by waving a pistol around before firing it. Any reasonably intelligent 8 year old would probably know the answer without requiring a demonstration.
Do people take Mythbusters seriously or like me turn their brains off and have a good laugh at the sometimes unintentional pseudoscience.
My inspiration was Professor Julius Sumner Miller. His program help develop my interests in Maths and physics as a child.
Now there was a program that was educational.
Steven