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DO NOT TRY ANY OF THE EXPERIMENTS

YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE AT HOME.

DO NOT TRY ANY OF THE EXPERIMENTS

YOU HEARD HIM. DON'T DO IT!

DO NOT TRY ANY OF THE EXPERIMENTS

Narrator: ON THIS ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT EPISODE

OF "MYTHBUSTERS"...

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COME OUT TO THE COVES. WE'LL HAVE SOME FUN.

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...THE CULINARY CHEMIST HIMSELF JOINS ADAM AND JAMIE...

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THIS IS AN ENTIRE BUFFET OF POTENTIAL DOOM FOR ME.

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Narrator: ...TO TURN UP THE HEAT ON SOME FOOD FOLKLORE.

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OW! I'M KIDDING.

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I TOTALLY DIDN'T CUT MYSELF.

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FIRST, IT'S TAKEOUT TAKEN TO THE LIMIT...

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LET'S DO IT.

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MYTHBUSTERS ROAD TRIP.

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Narrator: ...AS THEY TRY TO SPARK UP A MASSIVE FAMILY FEAST

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ON THE ENGINE OF A FAMILY CAR.

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YOU STARTING TO SMELL ANYTHING?

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DEFINITELY SWEET POTATO.

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THEN THE GUYS CRANK UP THE PRESSURE...

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REMINDS ME OF WATER HEATERS ABOUT TO EXPLODE.

...AS THEY TEST IF YOU REALLY CAN MAKE INSTANT POPCORN.

REMINDS ME OF WATER HEATERS ABOUT TO EXPLODE.

COOKING IN A BOMB SUIT! ONLY ON THIS SHOW.

REMINDS ME OF WATER HEATERS ABOUT TO EXPLODE.

Narrator: MEANWHILE, KARI, TORY, AND GRANT

REMINDS ME OF WATER HEATERS ABOUT TO EXPLODE.

SEE IF THE TURKEY'S TO BLAME FOR THAT THANKSGIVING STUPOR.

REMINDS ME OF WATER HEATERS ABOUT TO EXPLODE.

THIS IS LIKE "MAN VS. FOOD."

REMINDS ME OF WATER HEATERS ABOUT TO EXPLODE.

Narrator: THEN THEY PUT THE KNIFE TO THE CULINARY CLICHé

REMINDS ME OF WATER HEATERS ABOUT TO EXPLODE.

THAT SAYS MANY WHITE MEATS...

REMINDS ME OF WATER HEATERS ABOUT TO EXPLODE.

WHAT'S THAT WITH THE HEAD RIGHT THERE?

REMINDS ME OF WATER HEATERS ABOUT TO EXPLODE.

...NO MATTER HOW SUSPECT THE SPECIES,

REMINDS ME OF WATER HEATERS ABOUT TO EXPLODE.

REALLY DO TASTE LIKE CHICKEN.

REMINDS ME OF WATER HEATERS ABOUT TO EXPLODE.

[ RETCHES ]

REMINDS ME OF WATER HEATERS ABOUT TO EXPLODE.

THAT WAS DEFINITELY NOT CHICKEN.

REMINDS ME OF WATER HEATERS ABOUT TO EXPLODE.

WHO ARE THE MYTHBUSTERS?

ADAM SAVAGE...

IT'S SCIENTIFIC!

ADAM SAVAGE...

...AND JAMIE HYNEMAN.

ADAM SAVAGE...

QUACK, DAMN YOU.

ADAM SAVAGE...

BETWEEN THEM, MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF SPECIAL-EFFECTS EXPERIENCE.

ADAM SAVAGE...

TOGETHER WITH KARI BYRON...

ADAM SAVAGE...

GOLDEN DRAGON!

ADAM SAVAGE...

...TORY BELLECI...

ADAM SAVAGE...

WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?

ADAM SAVAGE...

...AND GRANT IMAHARA.

ADAM SAVAGE...

SOMEBODY ORDER AN EXPLOSION?

ADAM SAVAGE...

THEY DON'T JUST TELL THE MYTHS.

ADAM SAVAGE...

AW!

ADAM SAVAGE...

THEY PUT THEM TO THE TEST.

ADAM SAVAGE...

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ADAM SAVAGE...

CAPTIONS PAID FOR BY DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS

ADAM SAVAGE...

FIRST UP, A MYTH THAT PUTS THE "HOT" BACK INTO "HOT ROD."

ADAM SAVAGE...

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WE NEVER EAT TOGETHER. WHAT'S ALL THIS?

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WE ARE NOT GOING TO EAT TOGETHER.

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WE ARE GOING TO COOK TOGETHER.

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HOW SO?

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WELL, WE'VE GATHERED A BUNCH OF STORIES OVER THE YEARS

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THAT INVOLVE COOKING EDIBLE FOOD

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IN THINGS NEVER INTENDED FOR COOKING --

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THINGS LIKE PRESSURE VESSELS, CARS, AND EVEN DISHWASHERS.

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I THINK WE SHOULD TACKLE THESE STORIES,

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AND I THINK WE SHOULD BRING A LITTLE BIT OF SCIENCE TO IT.

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WELL, IF WE'RE GONNA DO IT, WE'D BETTER GET IT RIGHT.

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I AGREE.

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IN FACT, I THINK WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO USE A LITTLE HELP.

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AND COME TO THINK OF IT,

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I MIGHT HAVE JUST THE THING DOWNSTAIRS.

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AWESOME.

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SO, YOU'VE GOT THE COOKING HELP WE NEED ON THE WALL?

SOMEWHERE HERE.

SO, YOU'VE GOT THE COOKING HELP WE NEED ON THE WALL?

OH, THERE IT IS -- A.B.

SO, YOU'VE GOT THE COOKING HELP WE NEED ON THE WALL?

AH.

SO, YOU'VE GOT THE COOKING HELP WE NEED ON THE WALL?

HEY, GUYS. WHAT'S COOKING?

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

HE'S ALSO OBSESSED WITH THE SCIENCE OF FOOD,

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

AND THAT QUALIFIES HIM AS THE PERFECT PARTNER

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FOR OUR FIRST FOOD FABLE.

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ADAM, I ASSUME THAT YOU DID NOT BRING ME HERE

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SIMPLY TO CATER LUNCH.

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NO.

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WE ACTUALLY HAVE A PRETTY INTERESTING,

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WEIRD COOKING CHALLENGE.

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DO TELL.

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AMERICANS LOVE DRIVING.

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THE TIME OF YEAR THEY DRIVE THE MOST

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IS OFTEN AROUND THE HOLIDAYS.

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

AND WE KNOW THAT PEOPLE HAVE CLAIMED

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

YOU CAN COOK THINGS IN YOUR ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

SO, BRINGING THOSE TWO THINGS TOGETHER,

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

WE WERE WONDERING,

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

COULD YOU SET UP A MEAL IN YOUR CAR SO THAT,

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

WHEN YOU DROVE TO A HOLIDAY DINNER,

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

YOU ARRIVED WITH THE DINNER FULLY COOKED?

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I'M THINKING THANKSGIVING.

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IT'S GONNA DEPEND A LOT ON THE VEHICLE.

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WE'RE GONNA NEED -- WE NEED BIG.

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

WE NEED, LIKE, A V-8 TO -12,

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AN OLDER VEHICLE 'CAUSE NEW IS TOO PLASTICKY

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

AND NOT ENOUGH SPACE.

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

ON THAT FRONT, I THINK WE'VE GOT IT LOCKED.

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CHECK THIS OUT.

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[ HORN HONKS ]

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ACQUIRING THE AUTO IS LEFT TO JAMIE,

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

AND THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THE CHEF ORDERED,

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BUT THE MOMENT THEY POP THE HOOD,

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

ALTON SEES PROBLEMS AS WELL AS POTENTIAL.

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WELCOME TO "MYTHBUSTERS."

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THERE'S NOT QUITE AS MUCH SPACE AS I EXPECTED.

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Adam: WE'VE GOT SOME SPACE OVER HERE.

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YEAH, OVER THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD? YEAH.

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IS IT COVERED WITH A SHIELD?

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IT IS. WE'RE GONNA HAVE TO PULL THAT.

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Narrator: WITH USABLE OVEN SPACE SURPRISINGLY SCARCE,

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ALTON LOOKS FOR SOME ALTERNATE HOT SPOTS.

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ALL RIGHT.

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YEAH, THERE'S SOME SPACE UNDER HERE.

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MAYBE WE COULD ALSO GET TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.

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THAT'S PROBABLY GONNA BE THE HOTTEST THING.

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OH, MAN.

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IT NEEDS SOME DEGREASER, THAT'S FOR SURE.

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COOKING A THANKSGIVING DINNER ON THIS ENGINE BLOCK

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PRESENTS A FEW PROBLEMS RIGHT OFF THE BAT.

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ONE, EVEN THOUGH WE GOT

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A BEAUTIFUL, BIG OLD AMERICAN BOAT OF A CAR,

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THERE'S NOT AS MUCH ROOM AS WE WERE HOPING AROUND THIS ENGINE.

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SECONDLY, BECAUSE SPACE IS AT A PREMIUM,

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

WE'RE GONNA NEED TO FIND WHERE IT'S HOTTEST.

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PERFECT.

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Narrator: SO, BEFORE THEY START COOKING WITH GASOLINE,

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THEY'LL NEED A DRY RUN

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TO SEE WHICH BITS OF THE ENGINE ARE FAN-FORCED,

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

AND HERE'S HOW THEY'LL DO IT.

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THIS THING RIGHT HERE IS A THERMOCOUPLE,

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OR A TEMPERATURE SENSOR,

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AND WE'RE GONNA PUT A BUNCH OF THESE ALL OVER

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INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT

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TO SEE WHERE OUR BEST SOURCES OF HEAT ARE.

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THE PLUG-INS OF ALL THOSE THERMOCOUPLES WILL MEET HERE

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AT THIS COMPUTER INTERFACE, WHERE, FROM INSIDE THE CAR,

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WE'LL BE ABLE TO MONITOR

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ALL OF THOSE TEMPERATURES SIMULTANEOUSLY.

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

ISN'T THAT COOL?

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Narrator: THE RESULTS SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY ENLIGHTENING

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FOR ALTON TO HELP PLAN THE MEAL.

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JUST NOW, HE'S WISHING HE NEVER LEFT THE KITCHEN.

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COME OUT TO THE COVES. WE'LL HAVE SOME FUN.

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[ CHUCKLES SARCASTICALLY ]

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BUT GOOD TIMES ARE JUST AROUND THE CORNER.

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

WITH OUR TEMPERATURE-MONITORING EQUIPMENT INSTALLED,

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

IT'S TIME TO TAKE THIS BOAT OUT ONTO THE ROAD

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AND FIND OUT JUST WHAT KIND OF COOKING VESSEL

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OUR DRIVING VESSEL MIGHT ACTUALLY BE.

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LET'S DO IT. [ ENGINE REVS ]

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Narrator: IF THIS BEHEMOTH IS A BOAT,

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THEN THESE TWO BLACK-AND-WHITES MUST BE THE COAST GUARD.

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WE ACTUALLY NEED THESE GUYS IF WE'RE FILMING ON THE HIGHWAY,

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BUT STILL...

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Adam: IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE, WITH THESE COPS,

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THAT WE HAVEN'T ACTUALLY DONE ANYTHING WRONG.

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Jamie: YEAH, THERE'S A GOOD ESCORT,

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

AND THERE'S A BAD ESCORT.

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[ LAUGHS ]

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THIS IS NO MERE SPIN AROUND THE BLOCK.

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TO COLLECT THE KIND OF DATA THEY NEED

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MEANS TAKING A NICE, LONG DRIVE OUT OF TOWN

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AND INTO THE COUNTRYSIDE.

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Adam: WE'RE TRYING TO DETERMINE WHAT'S HAPPENING

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INSIDE THAT ENGINE WHILE WE DRIVE --

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WHERE IT'S HOT, WHERE IT'S NOT,

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AND HOW THE WAY WE DRIVE AFFECTS BOTH OF THOSE THINGS

Narrator: ALTON BROWN'S NOT JUST AN AUTHOR AND A FAMOUS TV CHEF.

BECAUSE WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT

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WHERE WE'RE GOING TO PLACE EACH TYPE OF FOOD IN THE ENGINE

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BECAUSE THOSE PLACES NEED TO BE IDEAL

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TO COOK THE TYPES OF FOOD THAT WE'RE COOKING.

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Narrator: 90 MINUTES OUT,

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IT'S TIME TO TURN THIS COUPE COOKTOP AROUND,

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BUT NOT BEFORE A HANDS-ON INSPECTION OF THE HOT PLATES.

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Adam: IT'S FEELING REALLY GOOD AND HOT RIGHT IN HERE.

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WHAT'S OUR CONTACT ON THE AIR CLEANER?

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I'M GETTING 125 DIRECT CONTACT,

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AND THE INFRARED'S READING 136.8.

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I THINK IF WE CAN JUST WORK OUT OUR SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS

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AND MAKE SURE WE GET CONTAINERS THAT FIT THE VOLUME,

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WE'RE GONNA BE IN GOOD SHAPE.

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SO FAR, WITH ABOUT AN HOUR OF CITY DRIVING

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AND A HALF-HOUR OF OPEN-ROAD DRIVING,

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THE RESULTS WE'RE GETTING

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ARE INCREDIBLY, INCREDIBLY PROMISING.

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IT LOOKS LIKE WE'RE NOT ONLY

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GONNA HAVE A FULL THANKSGIVING DINNER,

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WE MIGHT EVEN GET DESSERT.

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ALL RIGHT, LET'S HEAD BACK TO THE SHOP.

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Jamie: OKAY. [ SIREN WAILS ]

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Narrator: NEXT UP, IT'S TIME TO TALK TURKEY.

[ TURKEY GOBBLES ]

Narrator: NEXT UP, IT'S TIME TO TALK TURKEY.

OKAY, SU-- [ SNORING ]

Narrator: NEXT UP, IT'S TIME TO TALK TURKEY.

SURREAL GOURMET -- WHAT HAVE WE GOT?

ALL RIGHT, THIS ONE IS REALLY POPULAR

SURREAL GOURMET -- WHAT HAVE WE GOT?

ON THE MESSAGE BOARDS.

SURREAL GOURMET -- WHAT HAVE WE GOT?

IN FACT, IT'S BEEN AROUND FOREVER.

SURREAL GOURMET -- WHAT HAVE WE GOT?

IT'S THAT TURKEY MAKES YOU TIRED.

SURREAL GOURMET -- WHAT HAVE WE GOT?

BECAUSE OF THE TRYPTOPHAN, RIGHT?

SURREAL GOURMET -- WHAT HAVE WE GOT?

EXACTLY.

SURREAL GOURMET -- WHAT HAVE WE GOT?

TURKEY CONTAINS TRYPTOPHAN.

SURREAL GOURMET -- WHAT HAVE WE GOT?

TRYPTOPHAN CAN MAKE YOU TIRED.

SURREAL GOURMET -- WHAT HAVE WE GOT?

IN FACT, IT'S SOLD AS A SLEEP AID.

SURREAL GOURMET -- WHAT HAVE WE GOT?

SO, NEXT TIME YOU FEEL SLEEPY AFTER A THANKSGIVING MEAL,

SURREAL GOURMET -- WHAT HAVE WE GOT?

YOU CAN BLAME THE BIRD.

SURREAL GOURMET -- WHAT HAVE WE GOT?

Narrator: THAT'S THE MYTH. [ TELEPHONE RINGS ]

SURREAL GOURMET -- WHAT HAVE WE GOT?

OH, WOULD YOU ANSWER THAT, DEAR?

SURREAL GOURMET -- WHAT HAVE WE GOT?

HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

SURREAL GOURMET -- WHAT HAVE WE GOT?

BUT IS TURKEY MEAT THE REAL CULPRIT

SURREAL GOURMET -- WHAT HAVE WE GOT?

IN THIS TRADITIONAL PASSING-OUT PARADE?

SURREAL GOURMET -- WHAT HAVE WE GOT?

OH, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BIRD.

SURREAL GOURMET -- WHAT HAVE WE GOT?

OR WILL THIS MYTH'S GOOSE GET COOKED?

SURREAL GOURMET -- WHAT HAVE WE GOT?

SINCE THIS MYTH IS ALL ABOUT TIREDNESS,

I THINK REACTION TIME IS HOW WE SHOULD TEST IT.

SINCE THIS MYTH IS ALL ABOUT TIREDNESS,

RIGHT.

SINCE THIS MYTH IS ALL ABOUT TIREDNESS,

WHY DON'T WE COME UP WITH A CONTROL TEST

SINCE THIS MYTH IS ALL ABOUT TIREDNESS,

THAT TESTS OUR REACTION TIME,

SINCE THIS MYTH IS ALL ABOUT TIREDNESS,

AND THEN WE'LL HAVE MULTIPLE TESTS

SINCE THIS MYTH IS ALL ABOUT TIREDNESS,

WHERE WE TRY DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF TURKEY

SINCE THIS MYTH IS ALL ABOUT TIREDNESS,

AND EVEN TRY TRYPTOPHAN?

SINCE THIS MYTH IS ALL ABOUT TIREDNESS,

AND SINCE I DON'T EAT TURKEY,

SINCE THIS MYTH IS ALL ABOUT TIREDNESS,

THAT MAKES YOU TWO THE GUINEA PIGS.

SINCE THIS MYTH IS ALL ABOUT TIREDNESS,

SOUNDS GREAT TO ME.

SINCE THIS MYTH IS ALL ABOUT TIREDNESS,

LET THE FEASTING BEGIN.

SINCE THIS MYTH IS ALL ABOUT TIREDNESS,

Narrator: BUT BEFORE GRANT TIES ON HIS BEST BIB,

SINCE THIS MYTH IS ALL ABOUT TIREDNESS,

THE BOYS NEED TO GIVE KARI SOME BASELINE RESPONSE TIMES.

SINCE THIS MYTH IS ALL ABOUT TIREDNESS,

YOU KNOW WHEN YOU'RE TIRED, YOUR REACTION TIME IS SLOW.

CUE ARCADE LIGHTING!

YOU KNOW WHEN YOU'RE TIRED, YOUR REACTION TIME IS SLOW.

THIS IS WHACK-A-MYTHBUSTER.

YOU KNOW WHEN YOU'RE TIRED, YOUR REACTION TIME IS SLOW.

THEY'RE GONNA BOUNCE FOR 45 SECONDS.

YOU KNOW WHEN YOU'RE TIRED, YOUR REACTION TIME IS SLOW.

THEY GET A POINT FOR EVERY TIME THEY HIT ONE OF THEIR COWORKERS.

YOU KNOW WHEN YOU'RE TIRED, YOUR REACTION TIME IS SLOW.

Narrator: FIRST UP IS A FIT AND WIDE-AWAKE TORY.

YOU KNOW WHEN YOU'RE TIRED, YOUR REACTION TIME IS SLOW.

Tory: THREE, TWO, ONE.

YOU KNOW WHEN YOU'RE TIRED, YOUR REACTION TIME IS SLOW.

IT SEEMS HE'S IN PRETTY GOOD FORM --

YOU KNOW WHEN YOU'RE TIRED, YOUR REACTION TIME IS SLOW.

TAKE THAT, KARI. GREAT VISION...

IT'S KIND OF WEIRD TO WHACK MYSELF.

TAKE THAT, KARI. GREAT VISION...

...FAST REACTIONS...

TAKE THAT, KARI. GREAT VISION...

AND JUST THE RIGHT BALANCE OF HOMICIDAL INTENT.

TAKE THAT, KARI. GREAT VISION...

ALL RIGHT, SO, IN 45 SECONDS, I WAS ABLE TO RACK UP 61 POINTS.

TAKE THAT, KARI. GREAT VISION...

THAT IS MY CONTROL.

TAKE THAT, KARI. GREAT VISION...

Narrator: ALL GRANT NEEDS TO DO

TAKE THAT, KARI. GREAT VISION...

IS SET HIS OWN REACTION-TIME BASELINE.

TAKE THAT, KARI. GREAT VISION...

COME ON!

TAKE THAT, KARI. GREAT VISION...

Narrator: BUT IT'S HARD TO RESIST GOING ONE UP ON TORY.

TAKE THAT, KARI. GREAT VISION...

66. NOT BAD.

Narrator: NEXT, BEFORE MUNCHING THE MEAL OF THE MYTH,

66. NOT BAD.

THEY NEED TO CONFIRM

66. NOT BAD.

THAT TRYPTOPHAN DOES ACTUALLY MAKE YOU TIRED.

66. NOT BAD.

Grant: WHAT IS TRYPTOPHAN?

66. NOT BAD.

WELL, IT'S AN AMINO ACID THAT'S IN TURKEY,

66. NOT BAD.

AND THAT'S THE THING THAT PEOPLE SAY CAUSES YOU TO BECOME SLEEPY.

66. NOT BAD.

WE'RE GONNA BE TAKING IT IN ITS PURE CAPSULE FORM

66. NOT BAD.

IN AN AMOUNT THAT'S BEEN APPROVED

66. NOT BAD.

BY BOTH OUR NUTRITIONIST AND OUR SAFETY OFFICER.

66. NOT BAD.

Narrator: THE DOSE IS MUCH MORE THAN IN ANY TURKEY DINNER.

66. NOT BAD.

AND AFTER 45 MINUTES,

66. NOT BAD.

IT'S CLEAR THE GUYS AREN'T AT THEIR PERKY PEAKS.

66. NOT BAD.

I'M FEELING TRYPTOPHAN-TASTIC.

66. NOT BAD.

I FEEL TRIPPED OUT.

66. NOT BAD.

ALL RIGHT, WE'RE READY TO DO THIS TEST ON TRYPTOPHAN.

66. NOT BAD.

HERE WE GO. WHACK-A-MYTHBUSTER.

66. NOT BAD.

OF COURSE, THIS ALL COMES DOWN TO THE NUMBERS,

66. NOT BAD.

BUT YOU'D HAVE TO SAY TIRED-OUT TORY

66. NOT BAD.

LOOKS ABOUT AS SHARP AS A BOWLING BALL.

66. NOT BAD.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

49. FROM A 61 TO A 49.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

NOW TO SEE IF A GROGGY GRANT FARES ANY BETTER.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

ONE THING I KNOW ABOUT GRANT

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

IS HE GETS REALLY CRANKY WHEN HE'S TIRED.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

[ GROWLS ]

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

ALL RIGHT.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

WELL, IT'S DEFINITELY AFFECTED YOUR ANGER,

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

BUT IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S AFFECTING YOUR SCORE.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

YOU GOT A 60. LAST TIME, YOU GOT A 66.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

YEAH.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

I FEEL LIKE I JUST -- THEY WERE COMING SO FAST.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

THE RESULTS ARE CONCLUSIVE.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

TRYPTOPHAN DOES DIM THE LIGHT IN YOUR LAMP.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

BUT A LITTLE WHITE PILL IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL HOLIDAY FEAST,

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

SO TORY AND GRANT WILL SOON SACRIFICE THEIR STOMACHS

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

FOR SCIENCE.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

NOW, WE FOUND OUT THAT TRYPTOPHAN

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

DEFINITELY MAKES YOU TIRED.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

SO, THE QUESTION IS,

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

WILL A TRADITIONAL TURKEY MEAL MAKE YOU TIRED?

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

NOW, FOR THAT, I'VE PREPARED A DELICIOUS HOME-COOKED MEAL

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

AT CHEZ BYRON.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

BEHIND ME IS DR. APPLEGATE.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

SHE'S A NUTRITION PROFESSOR AT U.C. DAVIS,

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

AND SHE'S GOING TO HELP ME WITH THE PLANNING

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

OF MY THANKSGIVING MEAL.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

Applegate: WELL, WHAT I DESIGNED WAS A SERIES OF THREE MEALS.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

LET'S GIVE THEM THE BIG, HEFTY THANKSGIVING MEAL,

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

COMPLETE WITH TURKEY, STUFFING, GRAVY, MASHED POTATOES,

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

THE WHOLE BIT.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

AND THAT WAY, WE CAN SEE HOW A BIG MEAL

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

WITH A LOT OF TRYPTOPHAN IN IT

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

SETTLES WITH THEM WITH REACTION TIME.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

AND THEN GIVE THEM A SECOND MEAL THAT'S ALL THE SAME --

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

SAME NUMBER OF CALORIES,

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

BUT INSTEAD, PULL THE TURKEY OUT

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

AND GIVE THEM ANOTHER PROTEIN SOURCE

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

THAT HAS NO TRYPTOPHAN IN IT.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

Narrator: WHAT DR. LIZ HAS DESIGNED IS A SUREFIRE WAY

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

TO SEE IF IT'S THE TRYPTOPHAN IN TURKEY

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

OR THE SHEER VOLUME OF FOOD

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

THAT TURNS US ALL INTO MASHED COUCH POTATOES.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

DAY ONE IS

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

A TYPICALLY OVER-THE-TOP THANKSGIVING DINNER,

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

WITH REAL TURKEY AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

DAY TWO IS A MEAL WITH THE SAME INSANE CALORIE COUNT

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

BUT A TURKEY SUBSTITUTE WITH NO TRYPTOPHAN.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

FOR GOOD MEASURE, DAY THREE'S MENU

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

IS THE SAME AS DAY ONE

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

BUT SCALED BACK TO THE SIZE OF AN EVERYDAY DINNER.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

KARI WILL COMPARE THEIR REACTION TIMES AFTER EACH MEAL,

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

AND THAT SHOULD SETTLE THIS MYTH.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

THE FIRST OFFERING IS THAT ONCE-A-YEAR FEAST

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

THAT HAS US ALL FROTHING WITH FERVOR.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

WE HAVE ALL THE BASICS HERE -- THE SWEET-POTATO CASSEROLE,

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

APPLE PIE, TURKEY, STUFFING, MASHED POTATOES, GREEN BEANS.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

NOW I'M GOING TO PLATE UP THE FOOD

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

BASED ON THEIR HEIGHT AND WEIGHT.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

THEIR CALORIC INTAKE WILL BE...

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

TORY -- 2,420 CALORIES, AND GRANT -- 2,200 CALORIES.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

I'M FEELING TIRED ALREADY, JUST THINKING ABOUT THIS.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

OH, MY GOD. THAT LOOKS AMAZING.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

THIS IS LIKE "MAN VS. FOOD."

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

DO YOU GUYS JUST NEED TO FEEL THE MOOD?

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

DO YOU WANT SOME AWKWARD THANKSGIVING CONVERSATION?

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

YES, PLEASE.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

SO, TORY, WHEN ARE YOU GONNA MARRY THAT GIRL

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

AND GIVE ME SOME GRANDKIDS?

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

DON'T RUIN MY DINING EXPERIENCE, PLEASE.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

GRANT, YOU'VE BEEN A BACHELOR FOR A LONG TIME.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

ARE YOU EVER GONNA SETTLE DOWN?

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

LIKE I NEED THIS FROM YOU.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

[ LAUGHS ]

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

Narrator: LET'S FAST-FORWARD FROM AWKWARD

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

TO DOWNRIGHT UNPLEASANT.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

NO OFFENSE TO KARI'S COOKING,

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

BUT JUST WHEN THEY FIGURE THIS ORDEAL IS ALMOST OVER,

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

THEY DISCOVER IT'S NOT.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

[ BELCHES ]

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

YOU DON'T WANT TO FORGET DESSERT.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

OH, YOU'RE KIDDING ME.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

WHERE'S THE ICE CREAM?

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

WHO MADE THIS CALORIE COUNT?

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

SCIENTISTS!

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

[ SCOFFS ] OH, MY GOD.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

I'M HAVING TROUBLE HEARING.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

I'M HAVING TROUBLE BREATHING.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

THIS IS INTERESTING.

AFTER 45 UNDENIABLY SLUGGISH SECONDS...

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

MMM.

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

Narrator: WHEN THE PIE'S POLISHED OFF...

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

BRILLIANT.

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

...OUR TWO HEARTY HEROES CAN FINALLY LOOSEN THEIR PANTS.

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

DONE!

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

[ BELCHES ]

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

Kari: YAY!

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

YOU GUYS DID IT!

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

I HATE YOU.

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

NOW IT'S TIME FOR SWEATPANTS,

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

THE COUCH, AND "MYTHBUSTERS" MARATHON.

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

IT IS THANKSGIVING, RIGHT? RIGHT.

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

NOPE, IT'S TIME FOR TESTING.

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

COME ON. [ GROANING ]

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

Narrator: THE BOYS CAN AT LEAST BE THANKFUL

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

THAT THE TESTS ARE SHORT AND SWEET.

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

NOTHING LIKE A LITTLE EXERCISE AFTER A HEAVY MEAL.

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

[ GROANS ] THEN THEY CAN TAKE A NAP.

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

Kari: THE NUMBERS ARE IN,

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

AND IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THE CLASSIC TURKEY DINNER

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

ACTUALLY HAD AN EQUIVALENT EFFECT TO THE TRYPTOPHAN.

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

THE BOYS WERE TIRED, THEIR REACTION TIMES WERE SLOW,

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

BUT THE QUESTION IS, WAS IT THE TURKEY IN THAT BIG DINNER

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

THAT ACTUALLY DID THIS TO THEM?

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

SO, THE NEXT STEP IS TO GIVE THEM

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

AN EQUIVALENT AMOUNT OF FOOD AND CALORIC INTAKE

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

BUT TAKE OUT THE TURKEY

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

AND GIVE THEM A LOW-TRYPTOPHAN PROTEIN SOURCE.

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

IT'LL BE INTERESTING TO SEE IF IT ACTUALLY SLOWS THEM DOWN.

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

Narrator: STILL TO COME, ADAM, JAMIE, AND ESPECIALLY ALTON

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

TAKE THE HUMBLE PICNIC TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL...

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

I PROCLAIM THESE SWEET POTATOES TO BE DONE.

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

...WHILE TORY AND GRANT DO THEIR BEST TO KEEP DINNER DOWN.

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

Tory: OH, THAT AIN'T CHICKEN.

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

THAT'S DEFINITELY NOT CHICKEN.

ALL RIGHT, BRING ON THE PIE.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

ARE ABOUT TO PROVE IT'S NOT THE DESTINATION

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

BUT THE JOURNEY THAT COUNTS.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THEY'VE JUST DONE A TEST RUN

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

TO SEE IF A CAR ENGINE COULD POTENTIALLY COOK

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

A FAMILY-SIZE HOLIDAY FEAST.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THE TRIP SUPPLIED UP MASSIVE DATA

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

AND A GRAPH THAT'S A JOY TO BEHOLD.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS THE ORANGE.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

EXHAUST-MANIFOLD COVER IS THE BLUE.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THOSE WERE BOTH IN THE 400- AND 500-DEGREE RANGE.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THEN WE'VE GOT THE TRANSMISSION OIL PAN

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

AND THE REGULAR OIL PAN.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THAT'S THE BROWN AND THE GREEN.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

BOTH OF THOSE HOVERED RIGHT AROUND 200 DEGREES.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

BUT HERE'S SOMETHING INTERESTING.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THIS HERE, THE WAVY PART, FRONT AND BACK,

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THAT'S CITY DRIVING TO AND FROM THE SHOP.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

WHEN WE WERE STOPPED,

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

WE OFTEN GOT THESE TEMPERATURE SPIKES UP TO 200 DEGREES.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

MAKES SENSE 'CAUSE THERE'S LESS AIR

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

MOVING THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

WHEN YOU'RE STILL.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

I GUESS YOU'RE RIGHT.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THE READOUTS CONFIRM THEIR CONJECTURE --

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THAT SOME ENGINE COMPONENTS GET WAY HOTTER THAN OTHERS.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

AND THIS IS ACTUALLY A GOOD THING

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

BECAUSE NOT ALL FOOD WANTS TO BE TREATED THE SAME WAY.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

WE MIGHT WANT TO HAVE SOMETHING THAT'S FAIRLY EASY TO COOK,

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

LIKE SOME VEGETABLES, DOWN IN THESE LOWER ZONES,

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

AND WE MIGHT WANT TO HAVE SOMETHING

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THAT REALLY NEEDS TO ROAST, LIKE THE TURKEY, UP HIGH.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

Narrator: NOW WE'RE DONE WITH THE THEORY.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

IT'S HIGH TIME FOR SOME HUSTLE.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

JAMIE AND ADAM NEED TO EITHER MODIFY...

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

Jamie: JUST A LITTLE MORE,

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

AND I'LL HAVE A NICE, TIGHT FOOD CONTAINER.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

Narrator: ...OR HAND-BUILD SOME FOOD FLASKS.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

MEANWHILE, ALTON'S GOT TWO WHOLE BIRDS TO BRINE.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

AND BEFORE HE STARTS PREPPING THE REST OF THE FOOD,

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THERE'S THAT LITTLE CONUNDRUM OF WHAT TO PUT WHERE.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

Brown: THERE AND THERE, SO THAT'S A TURKEY LEG

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

AND A TURKEY LEG WE'RE GONNA CONFIT IN THOSE BIG ONES.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THAT'S JAMIE'S IDEA. WE'LL SEE HOW THAT GOES.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

Narrator: IT'S ALREADY ENOUGH OF A HEAD-SCRATCHER

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

WITHOUT THIS ADDED CHALLENGE --

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

BAKING A BATCH OF MINI PUMPKIN PIES

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

HE'S NEVER EVEN TESTED IN A REAL OVEN.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

REMEMBER, KIDS, WHEN YOU GROW UP,

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

YOU CAN LICK THE BOWL ALL YOU WANT.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

WHILE ADAM "HELPS" IN THE KITCHEN,

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

JAMIE SUITS UP THE V-8 COOKTOP.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

Jamie: BASICALLY, WHAT I'M DOING HERE

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

IS USING THE CAR'S EXHAUST MANIFOLD AS A HEATING ELEMENT,

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

AND I'M INSULATING ALL THE WAY AROUND IT,

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

JUST LIKE AN OVEN, LEAVING ONLY THAT EXPOSED.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

OUR CANNISTERS OF FOOD WILL SIT RIGHT ON TOP OF THAT,

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

AND THEN THE WHOLE THING WILL GET COVERED

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

WITH MORE INSULATION.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

Narrator: THERE'S NO GETTING AWAY FROM IT --

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THIS IS ONE PECULIAR PICNIC.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THE PREPARATION'S BEEN ALL THEY COULD HOPE FOR,

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

BUT NOW THAT IT'S ALMOST SHOWTIME,

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THE CHEF HAS THE JITTERS.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

Brown: ALL RIGHT, THIS IS AN ENTIRE BUFFET

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

OF POTENTIAL DOOM FOR ME, BUT HERE WE GO.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

WE'VE BROKEN THE TURKEY INTO THREE PIECES.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

WE'VE GOT THE BREAST LOAVES AND THE RIB CAGE HERE --

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

LEGS CONFIT-STYLE IN OLIVE OIL

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

AND THYME IN THIS CANNISTER AND THIS CANNISTER --

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

NEXT TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD UP TOP.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

WE'VE GOT THE THIGHS SITTING UPON BEDS OF HERBS.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THIS IS GOING IN YOUR SPECIAL CATALYTIC-CONVERTER BOX

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

ON TOP OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

DRESSING -- UNDERNEATH THE TRANSMISSION.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

MORE SWEET POTATOES AND MAPLE

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THAT ARE GONNA GO IN THIS SWEET DEVICE

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

UNDERNEATH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

HERE WE HAVE OUR PIES. NICE JOB ON THIS.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THIS IS GONNA GO OVER THE AIR CLEANER,

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

WHICH WE WILL TENT

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DON'T GET ANYTHING INTO IT.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

I'VE GOT SOME SWEET POTATOES

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

I'M JUST GONNA KIND OF SHOVE IN NOOKS AND CRANNIES.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

I'M GONNA DO THE SAME THING WITH THE LEMON

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THAT'S GONNA GO WITH THE ASPARAGUS.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

HOPEFULLY THIS GRAVY IS GONNA BE DELICIOUS ON TOP OF THE TURKEY,

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

AND THEN WE'VE ALSO GOT BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND BLUE CHEESE

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

AND CREAMED CORN WITH ROSEMARY.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

I'M ALSO HIDING ONE TURKEY LEG SOMEPLACE JUST FOR ME

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

IN CASE EVERYTHING ELSE GOES TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

[ LAUGHS ]

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

Narrator: AND WE'D HAVE TO ADMIT IT WOULDN'T BE THE FIRST TIME.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

Jamie: WE'VE DONE A LOT OF THINGS ON THIS SHOW THAT, WELL,

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THEY'RE NOT EXACTLY PRACTICAL.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

IF YOU'D LIKE TO SLIDE UNDER HERE

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

FROM THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE CAR...

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

AND THIS IS ONE OF THOSE THINGS.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

YOU'RE BETTER OFF WITH AN OVEN, BUT THE ATTEMPT IS INTERESTING.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

I MEAN, WE'VE MAPPED OUT THE TEMPERATURES OF THIS ENTIRE CAR

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

TO FIND WHERE WE CAN COOK THESE THINGS.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

SO, IF IT'S POSSIBLE, WE'RE GONNA DO IT.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

THAT'S IT, GUYS. WE'RE GOOD UNDER HERE.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

Narrator: WITH THE TURKEY, SIDES,

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

AND DESSERT SECURELY STOWED,

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

IT'S TIME THIS MOVABLE FEAST HIT THE HIGHWAY.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

ALL RIGHT, WE GOT A CARFUL OF FOOD

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

AND FOUR HOURS TO COOK THANKSGIVING DINNER.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

LET'S GO. Brown: HIT IT.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

[ ENGINE TURNS OVER ]

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

MYTHBUSTERS ROAD TRIP.

Narrator: ADAM, JAMIE, AND CULINARY MASTERMIND ALTON BROWN

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

A GIGANTIC HOLIDAY FEAST,

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

TORY AND GRANT'S REACTION TIMES HIT A NEW LOW,

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

BUT WAS IT DOWN TO THE TURKEY?

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

WE'RE ABOUT TO FIND OUT.

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

TODAY'S MEAL IS JUST AS MASSIVE,

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

BUT THE TURKEY'S BEEN TRADED FOR A PROTEIN POWDER

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

THAT KARI'S MIXED IN WITH THE MASHED POTATOES.

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

DINNER.

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

WHAT DO YOU HAVE FOR US?

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

LOTS AND LOTS OF DELICIOUS DINNER, SANS TURKEY.

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

OH, MY GOD,

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

SO THIS IS THE SAME AMOUNT OF CALORIE COUNTS,

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

BUT THERE'S NO TURKEY.

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

DIG IN.

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

OH, WAIT. THERE'S MORE.

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

YOU DON'T WANT TO FORGET THE GRAVY.

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

THAT LOOKS LIKE SNOT.

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

Grant: AFTER LOOKING AT THIS MEAL,

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

PARTICULARLY THE CONSISTENCY OF WHAT I'M TRYING TO EAT HERE,

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

I THINK THAT THIS IS GOING TO BLOCK UP MY ENTIRE SYSTEM,

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

AND I PREDICT THAT I WILL BE VERY, VERY TIRED.

Narrator: AFTER GOBBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

[ GROANS ]

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

IF THAT'S TRUE,

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

IT'S A MIRACLE THIS STUFF EVER GETS TO THE MOUTH.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

Kari: I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE BOYS SEEM A LITTLE MORE TIRED,

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

SLEEPY, LETHARGIC SINCE THEY STARTED THIS EXPERIMENT --

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

ABOUT THE EQUIVALENT AMOUNT OF SLEEPINESS

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

THAT I SAW WITH THE TURKEY DINNER.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

JUST A LITTLE MORE DISGUST.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

Grant: THIS IS GONNA RUIN THANKSGIVING FOREVER.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

Narrator: IT'S CLEAR THAT THE GUYS

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

AREN'T EXACTLY GRAZING WITH GUSTO,

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

BUT AFTER 90 MINUTES OF MUNCHING, THEY'RE DONE.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

Kari: NOW IT'S TIME TO FIND OUT IF IT'S THE TURKEY

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

THAT ACTUALLY MADE THEM TIRED IN THAT BIG THANKSGIVING MEAL

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

THAT THEY HAD BEFORE.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

[ Laughing ] DO WE EVEN NEED TO DO THE TEST?

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

Narrator: NOW CERTIFIED TURKEY-TRYPTOPHAN FREE, TORY...

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

48. NOT BAD.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

IT'S NOT GOOD.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

...AND GRANT DO THEIR LEVEL BEST TO RECAPTURE THE FORM...

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

42.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

...OF THEIR FIRST CONTROL TEST.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

LOOK LIKE THAT AFFECTED YOUR ABILITY TO HIT THE LITTLE HEADS.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

BUT THEY FAIL.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

MEAL TWO'S DATA IS REMARKABLY SIMILAR TO MEAL ONE'S,

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

WHICH MEANS THAT TURKEY'S NOT LOOKING LIKE THE COMA CULPRIT.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

BUT TO SETTLE THIS ONCE AND FOR ALL...

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

THANKSGIVING AGAIN?

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

AGAIN.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

Narrator: ...IT'S ON TO THE MORE MODEST THANKSGIVING MEAL

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

THAT DOES INCLUDE TURKEY.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

IF THERE'S ANYTHING TO THIS MYTH,

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

WE SHOULD SEE SOME ADVERSE REACTIONS,

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

EVEN FROM A SENSIBLE SERVING.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

IT'S NOW LUNCHTIME ON DAY THREE.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

SO, WE'VE ACTUALLY GOTTEN THE FOOD TO SMALLER PROPORTIONS,

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

KEPT THE TURKEY THE SAME SIZE,

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

AND WE'RE GONNA SEE IF IT IS, IN FACT,

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

THE TURKEY THAT'S MAKING US DROWSY.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

BUT RIGHT NOW, I DON'T FEEL VERY DROWSY.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

MEANTIME, GRANT LOOKS LIKE HE HASN'T EATEN SINCE AUGUST.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

Grant: THIS IS GOOD.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

GONNA BE A GOOD TEST.

Narrator: IT'S BEEN SAID WE EAT FIRST WITH OUR EYES.

I AM DONE.

GOOD CRUST, BY THE WAY.

I AM DONE.

ALL RIGHT, LET'S GO DO THE TEST.

I AM DONE.

YOU GUYS DON'T SEEM TOO TIRED.

I AM DONE.

NOT YET.

I AM DONE.

IT'S MAKE-OR-BREAK TIME FOR THE "TURKEY MAKES YOU TIRED" MYTH.

I AM DONE.

IF THE REACTION TIME IS SLOW ON THIS TEST, IT'S MYTH CONFIRMED.

I AM DONE.

IF THE REACTION TIME IS MORE LIKE THE CONTROL,

I AM DONE.

IT'S MYTH BUSTED.

I AM DONE.

Narrator: GRANT'S FIRST UP TO BAT.

I AM DONE.

OH, MY GOD. THE FOCUS.

I DON'T THINK THE TURKEY'S MAKING YOU TIRED.

OH, MY GOD. THE FOCUS.

WOW!

OH, MY GOD. THE FOCUS.

67 -- THAT'S EVEN BETTER THAN YOUR CONTROL.

OH, MY GOD. THE FOCUS.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

OH, MY GOD. THE FOCUS.

NOW CAN TORY BACK UP THAT ASTOUNDING ACHIEVEMENT?

OH, MY GOD. THE FOCUS.

63.

I BEAT MY CONTROL TEST.

63.

THIS ONE'S LOOKING BUSTED.

63.

YEP, IT'S RARE TO GET PROOF THIS POSITIVE,

63.

BUT IT'S CLEAR THAT THE TURKEY'S A "FOUL" CALL.

63.

FOR THIS CULINARY COMA, YOU CAN'T BLAME THE BIRD.

63.

SO, I GUESS TURKEY DID NOT MAKE YOU TIRED.

63.

TURKEY DID NOT MAKE YOU TIRED.

63.

THIS IS BUSTED.

63.

IT'S TOTALLY BUSTED.

63.

IT'S NOT THE TURKEY THAT MAKES YOU TIRED.

63.

IT'S THE AMOUNT OF FOOD THAT YOU EAT.

63.

IT'S THE GLUTTONY.

63.

THE CALORIES ARE WHAT GET YOU.

63.

Narrator: STILL TO COME, JAMIE, ADAM, AND ALTON

MAKE POPCORN THE DANGEROUS WAY.

Narrator: STILL TO COME, JAMIE, ADAM, AND ALTON

IT REMINDS ME OF WATER HEATERS ABOUT TO EXPLODE.

Narrator: STILL TO COME, JAMIE, ADAM, AND ALTON

AND IT'S BUCKETS AT THE READY AS OUR BLINDFOLDED BOYS

Narrator: STILL TO COME, JAMIE, ADAM, AND ALTON

FIND OUT WHAT TASTES LIKE CHICKEN AND WHAT DOESN'T.

Narrator: STILL TO COME, JAMIE, ADAM, AND ALTON

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

OKAY, SO, THE NEXT ONE UP FOR US

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

IS DOES ANY UNUSUAL MEAT TASTE LIKE CHICKEN?

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

WELL, THAT IS A CLASSIC, AND I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO TEST IT.

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

IT'S WHEN SOMEBODY TRIES TO CONVINCE YOU

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

TO EAT SOME WEIRD MEAT, LIKE TURTLE OR CROCODILE,

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

AND THEY TELL YOU IT TASTES LIKE CHICKEN.

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

BUT IS THAT BECAUSE THE MEAT ACTUALLY TASTES LIKE CHICKEN

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

OR IT'S JUST A NICE, EASY, FAMILIAR WAY TO DESCRIBE IT?

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

Narrator: THE WHITE MEAT IN CHICKEN

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

IS MOSTLY A FAST-TWITCH MUSCLE FIBER,

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

AND ONE THEORY HOLDS THAT ANIMALS WITH SIMILAR MUSCLES

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

MIGHT WELL HAVE A SIMILAR TASTE.

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

TO TEST THIS MYTH, WE'LL NEED TWO VOLUNTEERS

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

WHO AREN'T IN THE LEAST BIT CHICKEN.

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

OKAY, SO, GIVEN THAT I'M NOT GONNA DO ANY OF THE EATING,

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

HOW ABOUT I GO TO AN EXOTIC BUTCHER,

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

FIND THE WEIRDEST MEATS I CAN,

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

AND THEN I'LL DO A BLIND TASTE TEST

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

WHERE I'LL FEED YOU THE WEIRD MEATS AS WELL AS CHICKEN,

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

AND YOU JUST HAVE TO TELL ME IF IT'S CHICKEN OR NOT CHICKEN?

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

I'M GONNA START PRETENDING LIKE I'M A VEGETARIAN FROM NOW ON.

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

SO, THE SPECIAL MENU IS ALL DOWN TO KARI.

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

IN A WAY, SHE'S JUST RETURNING A FAVOR.

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

NOW, THE LAST TIME TORY AND GRANT

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

HAD TO ORGANIZE A MEAL FOR ME,

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

THEY WENT TO A VERY EXOTIC PLACE TO BUY FOOD...

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

TO COLD FEET.

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

AND WARM BUGS.

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

...AND GOT ALL SORTS OF INTERESTING CHOICES --

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

CHICKEN FEET, SCORPIONS, ENTRAILS.

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

[ GAGS, RETCHES ]

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

I HAVE A FEELING REVENGE IS GONNA TASTE LIKE CHICKEN.

[ CHICKEN CLUCKS ]

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

RIGHT HERE IN FRONT OF YOU.

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

OOH!

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

OH, YEAH, THIS IS THE PERFECT SPOT.

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

WHAT'S THAT WITH THE HEAD RIGHT THERE?

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

Man: THAT IS CALLED SQUAB.

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

OH, YEAH, DEFINITELY GONNA NEED ONE OF THOSE.

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

ALL RIGHT.

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

SOME SNAKE.

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

THIS IS A DIAMONDBACK.

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

THAT IS REAL.

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

THAT IS REALLY REAL.

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

[ LAUGHS ]

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

AND I'LL TAKE THE TURTLE, ALLIGATOR, THE OSTRICH.

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

I'LL TAKE ALL OF THAT. JUST WRAP IT UP.

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

Narrator: AT SOME TIME,

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

ALL THESE MEATS HAVE BEEN SAID TO TASTE LIKE CHICKEN.

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

PEACOCK, GOAT, TURTLE, SNAKE, FROG.

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

BON APPéTIT, SUCKERS.

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

Narrator: AND WE'LL SOON SEE IF THE BOYS CAN PICK A BULLFROG

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

FROM A BUFFALO WING.

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

DAVID LAWRENCE IS EXECUTIVE CHEF

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

AT A WELL-KNOWN RESTAURANT HERE IN SAN FRANCISCO,

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

AND ONE OF HIS SIGNATURE DISHES IS FRIED CHICKEN.

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR EXOTIC MEATS?

ALL RIGHT, CHEF,

SO, IT'S IMPORTANT FOR THIS MYTH

ALL RIGHT, CHEF,

THAT WE PREPARE EVERYTHING IN THE SAME WAY.

ALL RIGHT, CHEF,

WHAT'S THE PLAN HERE?

ALL RIGHT, CHEF,

THE PLAN HERE IS WE'RE GONNA DO IT

ALL RIGHT, CHEF,

VERY MUCH HOW WE DO FRIED CHICKEN HERE AT 1300.

ALL RIGHT, CHEF,

WE'RE VERY FAMOUS FOR THAT.

ALL RIGHT, CHEF,

SO, I'VE MARINATED IT ALL THE SAME WAY,

ALL RIGHT, CHEF,

JUST HOW WE DO WITH OUR FRIED CHICKEN,

ALL RIGHT, CHEF,

AND I'VE PREPARED THE BATTER FOR IT,

ALL RIGHT, CHEF,

AND WE'RE GONNA JUST BREAD IT IN THE BATTER.

ALL RIGHT, CHEF,

I'M GONNA START WITH THE PEACOCK.

ALL RIGHT, CHEF,

AS YOU CAN SEE, IT LOOKS LIKE CHICKEN.

ALL RIGHT, CHEF,

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

WHOA, WEIRD.

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

AS YOU CAN SEE, THEY'VE ALL BEEN MARINATED THE SAME.

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

SAME BATTER.

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

AND NOW WE'RE READY TO FRY THEM.

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

OKAY. START THE MAGIC.

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

OKAY. START THE FRIZZLE.

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

ALL UP, THEY'RE COOKING NINE DIFFERENT KINDS OF EXOTIC MEAT

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

AND 11 SERVINGS OF CHICKEN.

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

AND AFTER A FOWL FRY-UP, IT'S TIME FOR THE DINNER BELL.

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

LET THE FUN BEGIN. ABSOLUTELY.

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

ALL RIGHT. NICE PLACE.

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

THIS IS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

I HEAR THE SQUIRREL IS AWESOME HERE.

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

Kari: OKAY, SO, HERE'S THE EXPERIMENT.

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

WE HAVE 20 DIFFERENT MEATS.

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

YOU WILL BE BLINDFOLDED.

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

I'M GOING TO CUT A BITE AND FEED IT TO YOU,

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

AND YOU JUST HAVE TO SAY CHICKEN OR NOT CHICKEN.

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

BUT, SO THAT YOU DON'T INFLUENCE EACH OTHER,

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

THEY WILL NOT BE FROM THE SAME PLATE.

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

WAIT, YOU'RE GONNA FEED US?

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

YEP.

AND I HAVE SOME SNAKE FOR YOU.

Narrator: AND SO BEGINS

SURELY ONE OF THE STRANGEST MEALS EVER SERVED...

Narrator: AND SO BEGINS

LET'S DO IT.

Narrator: AND SO BEGINS

...A BLINDFOLD BANQUET OF PEACOCK AND OSTRICH

Narrator: AND SO BEGINS

AND DIAMONDBACK RATTLER WITH A CHICKEN CHASER.

Narrator: AND SO BEGINS

Kari: OPEN, GRANT.

Narrator: AND SO BEGINS

THAT'S NOT CHICKEN.

NOT CHICKEN. ALTHOUGH DELICIOUS.

THAT'S NOT CHICKEN.

DEFINITELY CHICKEN.

OH, THAT'S DELICIOUS -- MOIST, FLAVORFUL.

DEFINITELY CHICKEN.

THAT WAS CHICKEN.

DEFINITELY CHICKEN.

I'M PRETTY SURE THAT WAS NOT CHICKEN.

DEFINITELY CHICKEN.

TORY.

OH, THAT AIN'T CHICKEN.

THAT'S DEFINITELY NOT CHICKEN.

OH, THAT AIN'T CHICKEN.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS, BUT IT'S NOT CHICKEN.

OH, THAT AIN'T CHICKEN.

HERE COMES THE TRAIN.

OH, THAT AIN'T CHICKEN.

IT'S GOING INTO THE TUNNEL.

OH, THAT AIN'T CHICKEN.

THAT IS ONE TOUGH TRAIN.

OH, THAT AIN'T CHICKEN.

CHICKEN OR NOT CHICKEN?

OH, THAT AIN'T CHICKEN.

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

BUT I'M GONNA SAY NO ON THE CHICKEN.

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

HOW ABOUT YOURS?

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

MM... NOT CHICKEN.

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

Narrator: AT THE END OF THE MEAL,

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

THERE'S NO COFFEE AND PIE, JUST A SCORECARD.

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

TORY, YOU GOT 17 OUT OF 20 CORRECT.

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

AND, GRANT, YOU DID A LITTLE BETTER THAN GUESSING.

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

YOU GOT 11 OUT OF 20.

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

WHAT?! [ LAUGHS ]

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU GOT 17 OUT OF 20.

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

WOW.

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU HAVE NO IDEA

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

WHAT YOU'RE PUTTING IN YOUR MOUTH.

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

YEAH. [ LAUGHTER ]

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

Narrator: CLEARLY, IT'S WAY TOO SOON TO CALL FOR THE CHECK.

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

EITHER RESULT COULD PUSH THE CASE FOR CHICKEN CONFUSION

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

IN EITHER DIRECTION,

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

BUT TORY'S HIT ON A POINT

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

THAT MIGHT HAVE SKEWED THE LAST TASTE TEST,

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

AND HE'S FOUND A SOLUTION.

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

NOW, WE TRIED 20 DIFFERENT SAMPLES,

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

AND I WAS ABLE TO PICK 17 OUT OF THE 20.

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

THAT AIN'T CHICKEN.

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

BUT I'LL TELL YOU WHAT, THE TEXTURE WAS A DEAD GIVEAWAY.

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

I MEAN, AS SOON AS I FELT SOME KIND OF DIFFERENT TEXTURE,

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

I KNEW IT WASN'T CHICKEN,

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

AND THEN THE TASTE WAS A LITTLE OFF FROM THE CHICKEN.

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

OH! WHAT WAS THAT?

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

THAT WAS DEFINITELY NOT CHICKEN.

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

SO, I THINK WHAT WE NEED TO DO

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

IS GET RID OF TEXTURE ALTOGETHER.

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

WE NEED TO, LIKE, GRIND THIS MEAT UP

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

AND JUST FOCUS ON THE TASTE.

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

Narrator: SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN,

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

BUT A MEAL OF MINCED BIRDS AND REPTILES

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

JUST MIGHT COME BACK TO BITE THEM.

MAYBE IF IT WAS, LIKE, OVERCOOKED CHICKEN,

PLEASE, DON'T TRY ANYTHING YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE AT HOME.

THAT'S RIGHT, WE'RE PROFESSIONALS.

PLEASE, DON'T TRY ANYTHING YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE AT HOME.

AND WE HAVE REALLY GOOD INSURANCE.

PLEASE, DON'T TRY ANYTHING YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE AT HOME.

AAH! [ CHUCKLES ]

PLEASE, DON'T TRY ANYTHING YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE AT HOME.

Narrator: NOW FOR A BRIEF INTERLUDE

PLEASE, DON'T TRY ANYTHING YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE AT HOME.

ON BEHALF OF AMERICA'S FAVORITE FAST SNACK.

PLEASE, DON'T TRY ANYTHING YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE AT HOME.

ALTON, I BET YOU'RE KIND OF A BADASS

PLEASE, DON'T TRY ANYTHING YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE AT HOME.

WHEN IT COMES TO COOKING POPCORN.

PLEASE, DON'T TRY ANYTHING YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE AT HOME.

I'D LIKE TO THINK I'VE GOT SKILLS.

PLEASE, DON'T TRY ANYTHING YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE AT HOME.

SO, HAVE YOU INVESTIGATED THE VERY FASTEST METHOD

PLEASE, DON'T TRY ANYTHING YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE AT HOME.

FOR COOKING POPCORN?

PLEASE, DON'T TRY ANYTHING YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE AT HOME.

I'VE TRIED ABOUT 40 DIFFERENT METHODS.

PLEASE, DON'T TRY ANYTHING YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE AT HOME.

I THINK I'VE GOT IT PRETTY QUICK.

PLEASE, DON'T TRY ANYTHING YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE AT HOME.

OKAY, IN THIS BOX PURPORTS TO BE

PLEASE, DON'T TRY ANYTHING YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE AT HOME.

THE VERY FASTEST-EVER METHOD FOR COOKING POPCORN.

PLEASE, DON'T TRY ANYTHING YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE AT HOME.

CHECK THIS OUT. REVEAL IT.

PLEASE, DON'T TRY ANYTHING YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE AT HOME.

YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.

[ LAUGHS ]

YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.

I'VE HEARD OF THESE THINGS,

YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.

BUT I DIDN'T THINK THEY REALLY EXISTED.

YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.

Narrator: BUT BEFORE THEY UNLEASH THE BEAST

YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.

TO SEE IF IT REALLY IS THE WORLD'S FASTEST,

YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.

THEY NEED A TIME TO BEAT.

YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.

DO ME A FAVOR.

YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.

MEASURE ME OUT A HALF A CUP OF THOSE GUYS.

YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.

Narrator: THIS IS WHAT CHARTED NUMBER ONE ON ALTON'S TOP 40.

YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.

JAMIE, WILL YOU PULL OUT A PIECE OF FOIL

YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.

THAT WILL BE BIG ENOUGH TO CRIMP OVER THAT HOLE THERE?

YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.

THREE TABLESPOONS OF OIL.

YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.

DUMP THAT IN.

YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.

WRAP AND CRIMP THE BOWL, PLEASE, IF YOU WOULD, SIR.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

BEGIN THE SEQUENCE.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

TIMER IS GOING.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

GO FULL FLAME.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

AND GET A LITTLE SHAKE ACTION.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

THIS IS ABOUT AS FAST A METHOD AS I'VE GOT.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

[ POPPING ]

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

WELL, THAT WAS QUICK TO THE FIRST POP.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

WHAT TIME? HOW MUCH TIME?

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

1:06. COME ON, BABY, POP.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

I LIKE WATCHING THEM KIND OF JUMP UP

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

AND HIT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FOIL.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

Narrator: AND WHEN IT SOUNDS LIKE THE POPPING

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

IS JUST ABOUT DONE,

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

THEY'VE SET A TIME THAT EVEN BEATS THE PANTS OFF

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

MOST MICROWAVE BRANDS.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

NOW TO SEE IF THIS MYSTERIOUS ORIENTAL ORDINANCE CAN TOP IT.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

IT'S ESSENTIALLY A PRESSURE VESSEL

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

THAT REALLY IS MEANT TO JUST POP POPCORN.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

IT'S MADE IN CHINA,

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

AND, AFTER CAREFULLY TRANSLATING THE INSTRUCTIONS,

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

IT'S DECIDED THAT DISCRETION

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

IS THE BETTER PART OF DELICIOUSNESS.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

THIS IS SUPPOSEDLY THE FASTEST POPCORN COOKER IN THE WEST.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

EITHER THAT OR IT'S A BOMB.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

THE INSTRUCTIONS, WHICH WE TRANSLATED FROM THE MANDARIN,

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

CALL FOR TWO TO THREE WHOPPING CUPS OF POPCORN.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

WE'RE GOING WITH THE MAXIMUM.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

ON ADAM'S SAY-SO, I'LL LIGHT THE FLAME,

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

AND WHEN THIS REACHES ONE MEGA-PASCAL,

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

WHICH IS ONE ON THE DIAL...

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

AT WHICH POINT THE WATER INSIDE THE POPCORN

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

SHOULD HAVE VAPORIZED AND THE STARCH LIQUEFIED,

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

BUT IT WILL NOT POP UNTIL WE RELIEVE THE PRESSURE.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

AT THAT POINT, JAMIE WILL TURN OFF THE FLAME,

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

I WILL PLACE THIS WHOLE THING UPRIGHT,

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

POP THAT LEVER,

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

WHICH EITHER WILL MAKE US ALL DEAD

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

OR GIVE US ALL SOME POPCORN TO ENJOY.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

COOKING IN A BOMB SUIT! ONLY ON THIS SHOW.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

IF WE JUST FIND PIECES, CAN I HAVE YOUR WATCH?

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

ABSOLUTELY.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

Narrator: IT'S NOT THE SIMPLEST WAY TO MAKE POPCORN.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

JAMIE LIGHTS THE GAS,

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

AND ADAM ROTATES THE PRESSURE VESSEL

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

LIKE A CAST-IRON PIG ON A SPIT, HENCE THE BOMB SUIT.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

ALTON'S METHOD TOOK 1 MINUTE, 45 SECONDS.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

Jamie: ABOUT THREE AND A HALF MINUTES IN,

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

AND I HAVEN'T SEEN THE PRESSURE RISE AT ALL YET.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

WE NEED THE PRESSURE FOR THIS TO WORK.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

Narrator: BUT THE PRESSURE DOES SLOWLY BUILD...

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

THIS ACTUALLY MAKES ME KIND OF NERVOUS.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

IT REMINDS ME OF WATER HEATERS ABOUT TO EXPLODE.

ARE WE READY? Adam: WE ARE.

AH. I REMEMBER THAT.

WE ARE AT ABOUT SEVEN MINUTES

AH. I REMEMBER THAT.

WHEN IT'S ONLY SUPPOSED TO RUN FROM THREE TO FIVE.

AH. I REMEMBER THAT.

BUT THE PRESSURE'S COMING UP CONSISTENTLY NOW.

AH. I REMEMBER THAT.

I NEVER THOUGHT THAT FOUR OR FIVE MINUTES FROM COLD

AH. I REMEMBER THAT.

MADE ANY SENSE.

AH. I REMEMBER THAT.

THERE'S JUST TOO MUCH MASS THERE.

AH. I REMEMBER THAT.

YEAH.

AH. I REMEMBER THAT.

FINALLY, THEY GET TO THE POINT

AH. I REMEMBER THAT.

WHERE A SUDDEN RELEASE SHOULD POP THE CORN.

AH. I REMEMBER THAT.

IT'S NOT SOMETHING YOU DO WITH THE FLICK OF A SWITCH.

AH. I REMEMBER THAT.

ARE YOU READY?! YEAH!

AH. I REMEMBER THAT.

YOU WANT THE LEVER IN THERE, OR YOU JUST WANT TO HIT THAT?

AH. I REMEMBER THAT.

I'M JUST GONNA HIT THAT. GO FOR IT.

AH. I REMEMBER THAT.

THREE, TWO, ONE!

AH. I REMEMBER THAT.

Narrator: IF THERE'S EVER BEEN A TIME

AH. I REMEMBER THAT.

TO SAY "DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME," IT'S NOW.

AH. I REMEMBER THAT.

[ LAUGHS ]

YAY!

[ LAUGHS ]

Brown: NOTICE THAT THE WAY THAT IT EXPLODED

CREATES A SHAPE THAT'S MORE LIKE PUFFED RICE

Brown: NOTICE THAT THE WAY THAT IT EXPLODED

THAN IT ACTUALLY IS POPCORN

Brown: NOTICE THAT THE WAY THAT IT EXPLODED

BECAUSE OF THE SPEED OF THE KIND OF PLASMA FORM

Brown: NOTICE THAT THE WAY THAT IT EXPLODED

OF THE STARCH BURSTING OUT.

Brown: NOTICE THAT THE WAY THAT IT EXPLODED

I THINK THAT IF WE TOOK THE PRESSURE DOWN

Brown: NOTICE THAT THE WAY THAT IT EXPLODED

AND JUST DIDN'T DO IT AS LONG, IT'D PROBABLY BE REALLY GOOD.

Brown: NOTICE THAT THE WAY THAT IT EXPLODED

NOW, YOU COULD STILL ARGUE IT'S LIGHTNING QUICK,

Brown: NOTICE THAT THE WAY THAT IT EXPLODED

AS THE CORN ACTUALLY POPS IN A FRACTION OF A SECOND

Brown: NOTICE THAT THE WAY THAT IT EXPLODED

AS SOON AS THE PRESSURE'S RELEASED.

Brown: NOTICE THAT THE WAY THAT IT EXPLODED

BUT IF YOU'RE AIMING TO FIX A QUICK SNACK

Brown: NOTICE THAT THE WAY THAT IT EXPLODED

INSIDE THE COMMERCIAL BREAK, FORGET IT.

Brown: NOTICE THAT THE WAY THAT IT EXPLODED

Brown: WELL, AT 9 MINUTES, 31 SECONDS,

Brown: NOTICE THAT THE WAY THAT IT EXPLODED

I WOULDN'T CALL IT SPEEDY, BUT IT'S A HECK OF A SHOW.

Brown: NOTICE THAT THE WAY THAT IT EXPLODED

TOTALLY.

Brown: NOTICE THAT THE WAY THAT IT EXPLODED

THAT IS THE MOST FUN I HAVE EVER HAD MAKING POPCORN.

Brown: NOTICE THAT THE WAY THAT IT EXPLODED

AND THE MOST MESS.

Brown: NOTICE THAT THE WAY THAT IT EXPLODED

ABSOLUTELY.

Brown: NOTICE THAT THE WAY THAT IT EXPLODED

[ LAUGHTER ] YAY!

Narrator: SO FAR, GRANT AND TORY HAVE ONLY MANAGED

TO MUDDY THE WATERS ON THE "TASTES LIKE CHICKEN" MYTH.

Narrator: SO FAR, GRANT AND TORY HAVE ONLY MANAGED

I'M PRETTY SURE THAT WAS NOT CHICKEN.

Narrator: SO FAR, GRANT AND TORY HAVE ONLY MANAGED

THAT'S NOT CHICKEN.

Narrator: SO FAR, GRANT AND TORY HAVE ONLY MANAGED

SO THEY DECIDED TO GO BACK TO BASICS --

Narrator: SO FAR, GRANT AND TORY HAVE ONLY MANAGED

NO SPICES, NO DISCERNIBLE TEXTURE,

Narrator: SO FAR, GRANT AND TORY HAVE ONLY MANAGED

AND, THIS TIME, KARI'S THE COOK.

Narrator: SO FAR, GRANT AND TORY HAVE ONLY MANAGED

[ GROANS ] ALL RIGHT, OKAY.

Narrator: SO FAR, GRANT AND TORY HAVE ONLY MANAGED

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

MAKE THEM INTO PATTIES, PREPARE THEM ALL THE SAME WAY,

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

FEED THEM THE SAMPLES AGAIN,

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

AND COME UP WITH A CONCLUSION FOR THIS MYTH.

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

Narrator: IT ALL SOUNDS PRETTY STRAIGHTFORWARD.

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

SO, ANYONE FOR MINCED RATTLESNAKE?

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

AAH!

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

Narrator: APPARENTLY, NOT KARI.

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

[ GRINDER SPUTTERS ]

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

Woman: JAMMED IT.

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

[ GROANS ]

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

SO, NOW WE'RE FOCUSING SOLELY ON TASTE ALONE.

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

AM I GONNA BE ABLE TO TASTE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHICKEN

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

AND NOT CHICKEN?

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

[ GAGS ]

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

Grant: WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR FOR THIS TO BE BUSTED

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

IS THAT WE SCORE VERY HIGH,

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

THAT WE CAN TELL EXACTLY WHAT IS AND IS NOT CHICKEN,

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

AND IF WE CAN'T TELL, WELL, THEN, IT'S CONFIRMED,

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

AND IT DOES TASTE LIKE CHICKEN.

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

Narrator: BUT WITH NO EXPERT CHEF AND NO MARINADE,

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

SOME OF THESE EXOTIC EDIBLES MIGHT PROVE HARD TO SWALLOW.

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

Kari: TORY.

WE'RE GOING TO GRIND UP ALL THE MEATS,

YOU KNOW, I FIND BEING BLINDFOLDED

ENHANCES THE FLAVOR OF THE MEAT.

YOU KNOW, I FIND BEING BLINDFOLDED

IS IT BETTER WHEN IT'S ALL BREADED AND FRIED?

YEAH, TOTALLY.

IS IT BETTER WHEN IT'S ALL BREADED AND FRIED?

THE WAY YOU PREPARED IT,

IS IT BETTER WHEN IT'S ALL BREADED AND FRIED?

YOU CAN REALLY TASTE THE DIFFERENCE OF THE MEAT.

IS IT BETTER WHEN IT'S ALL BREADED AND FRIED?

IT MASKED THE FLAVOR.

IS IT BETTER WHEN IT'S ALL BREADED AND FRIED?

RIGHT NOW, WE'RE TASTING JUST THE MEAT,

IS IT BETTER WHEN IT'S ALL BREADED AND FRIED?

AND IT'S PRETTY EASY TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN CHICKEN

IS IT BETTER WHEN IT'S ALL BREADED AND FRIED?

AND WHAT'S NOT.

IS IT BETTER WHEN IT'S ALL BREADED AND FRIED?

SPIT BUCKET.

IS IT BETTER WHEN IT'S ALL BREADED AND FRIED?

Narrator: TODAY, JUST 8 OF THE 20 DISHES ARE ACTUALLY CHICKEN.

IS IT BETTER WHEN IT'S ALL BREADED AND FRIED?

AH, THAT'S NOT CHICKEN.

IS IT BETTER WHEN IT'S ALL BREADED AND FRIED?

THIS AIN'T CHICKEN.

IS IT BETTER WHEN IT'S ALL BREADED AND FRIED?

CHOO-CHOO TRAIN.

IS IT BETTER WHEN IT'S ALL BREADED AND FRIED?

[ IMITATES TRAIN ] CHOO-CHOO!

IS IT BETTER WHEN IT'S ALL BREADED AND FRIED?

UGH!

[ GAGS, SPITS ]

UGH!

THAT WAS DEFINITELY NOT CHICKEN.

UGH!

PEACOCK.

I THINK THAT WAS PEACOCK.

PEACOCK.

[ IMITATING PEACOCK ]

PEACOCK.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

SO, LET'S SEE HOW THEY'VE DONE

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

AND IF THIS VERY SUBJECTIVE MYTH IS ONE WE CAN BUST OR CONFIRM.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

I DON'T EVER WANT TO EAT CHICKEN AGAIN.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

OKAY, BLINDFOLDS OFF.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

WOW, THAT WAS AN EXPERIENCE.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

Grant: LOOK AT ALL THE DIFFERENT COLORS.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

[ LAUGHS ]

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

IT'S MY FIRST BARBECUE WITH THE SPIT BUCKETS, FOR SURE.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

ARE YOU READY FOR THE RESULTS?

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

YEAH. YEAH, LET'S HEAR IT.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

OKAY, TORY, YOU GOT 18 OUT OF 20.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

AND, GRANT, YOU GOT 19 OUT OF 20,

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

WHICH MAKES THIS MYTH BUSTED.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

TOTALLY BUSTED.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

I MEAN, WITH THIS TEST, WITHOUT ALL THAT SEASONING,

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

IT WAS SO EASY TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHICKEN

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

AND WHAT WASN'T CHICKEN.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

YEAH, I MEAN, IT WAS REALLY, REALLY CLEAR.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

THERE WERE SOME THINGS THAT IMMEDIATELY, I WAS LIKE,

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

"NOPE, NOT CHICKEN."

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

YOU KNOW THE FUNNIEST PART OF IT?

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

I THREW AN EXTRA ONE IN THERE

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

THAT I'VE NEVER HEARD AS TASTES LIKE CHICKEN,

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

AND IT'S THE ONE THAT BOTH OF YOU

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

IDENTIFIED AS CHICKEN -- BOAR.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

NO WAY. CRAZY, RIGHT?

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

YEAH.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

ALL RIGHT, WELL, THIS MYTH IS BUSTED.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

TOTALLY BUSTED.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

SO MUCH MEAT.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

YOU DID EAT A LOT OF FOOD THIS WEEK.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

[ GROANS ]

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

I THINK I MIGHT HAVE TO LOOSEN UP MY BELT.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

YEAH. MY PANTS FEEL A LITTLE TIGHT.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

[ GROANS ]

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

[ BELCHES ]

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

LOOK OUT, COMING THROUGH.

MIGHT WANT TO COOK THAT ONE A LITTLE LONGER.

SO, WHY DOES POPCORN POP?

SIMPLE -- EACH ONE OF THESE KERNELS

SO, WHY DOES POPCORN POP?

IS LIKE LITTLE BITTY STEAM BOMB.

SO, WHY DOES POPCORN POP?

THERE IS MOISTURE INSIDE AS WELL AS A VERY HARD FORM OF STARCH.

SO, WHY DOES POPCORN POP?

BY APPLYING HEAT, WE TURN THAT WATER INTO STEAM.

SO, WHY DOES POPCORN POP?

IT EXPANDS MASSIVELY, BASICALLY LIQUIDIZING THE STARCH.

SO, WHY DOES POPCORN POP?

THERE'S A VERY HARD SHELL.

SO, WHY DOES POPCORN POP?

IT EVENTUALLY RUPTURES, AND OUT COMES THIS,

SO, WHY DOES POPCORN POP?

WELL, ESSENTIALLY, A FOAM WHICH SOLIDIFIES IN THE AIR,

SO, WHY DOES POPCORN POP?

AND YOU'VE GOT POPCORN.

SO, WHY DOES POPCORN POP?

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

WHO HASN'T AT LEAST THOUGHT ABOUT FRYING AN EGG

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

ON AN ENGINE,

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

BUT THIS IS A TAD MORE AMBITIOUS --

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

A WHOLE THANKSGIVING DINNER.

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

AND THEY'RE ALREADY SENSING THE SAVORY SMELL OF SUCCESS.

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

ARE YOU STARTING TO SMELL ANYTHING?

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

YEAH.

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

IT'S NICE -- SIGHTSEEING, COOKING.

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

SAGE. I'M GETTING A LITTLE SAGE.

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

A LITTLE SWEET POTATO.

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

DEFINITELY SWEET POTATO.

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

Adam: EVERY TIME WE PAUSE EVEN FOR A SECOND,

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

WE'RE ENVELOPED IN A CLOUD OF SAGEY, YAMMY,

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

SWEET-POTATO GOODNESS.

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

I'M GONNA START STICKING SWEET POTATOES IN MY CAR

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

JUST ON A DAILY BASIS.

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

IT'S SO NICE.

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

Narrator: THERE WAS NEVER A DOUBT

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

THAT THE FOOD WOULD HEAT UP,

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

BUT ONE OF THE KEYS TO COOKING IS CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE.

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

WITH AN EYE ON THE GAUGE AND A NOSE TO THE WIND,

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

THEY DECIDE TO PULL UP, JACK UP, AND TEST THOSE SWEET POTATOES.

Narrator: THERE'S PROBABLY NOT A KID IN THE COUNTRY

HERE ARE SOME SWEET POTATOES.

JUST POP THEM RIGHT THERE.

HERE ARE SOME SWEET POTATOES.

EXCELLENT.

HERE ARE SOME SWEET POTATOES.

Jamie: WHEN IT COMES TO COOKING WITH YOUR CAR,

HERE ARE SOME SWEET POTATOES.

THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS THE ROCK STAR OF THE HEAT SOURCES,

HERE ARE SOME SWEET POTATOES.

AND IT'S ALREADY COOKED OUR SWEET POTATOES.

HERE ARE SOME SWEET POTATOES.

I PROCLAIM THESE SWEET POTATOES TO BE DONE.

HERE ARE SOME SWEET POTATOES.

NOW WE WILL SIMPLY KEEP THEM WARM.

HERE ARE SOME SWEET POTATOES.

SO, WE'RE JUST PUTTING THEM ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE

HERE ARE SOME SWEET POTATOES.

UNTIL EVERYTHING ELSE HAS CAUGHT UP.

HERE ARE SOME SWEET POTATOES.

THERE WE GO.

HERE ARE SOME SWEET POTATOES.

Narrator: AND THEY ARE CATCHING UP.

HERE ARE SOME SWEET POTATOES.

BACK ON THE ROAD,

HERE ARE SOME SWEET POTATOES.

EVERY DISH SENDS A DIFFERENT TEMPERATURE PROFILE

HERE ARE SOME SWEET POTATOES.

BACK TO THE COCKPIT.

HERE ARE SOME SWEET POTATOES.

THE CONFIT IS CLIMBING FASTER.

HERE ARE SOME SWEET POTATOES.

IT IS NOW, YEAH.

HERE ARE SOME SWEET POTATOES.

ONCE WE STARTED UP INTO THE HILLS...

HERE ARE SOME SWEET POTATOES.

YEAH. YEAH.

HERE ARE SOME SWEET POTATOES.

THIS IS WHERE ALTON COMES INTO HIS OWN.

HE CALLS FOR A PIT STOP, BUT NOT FOR THE CONFIT.

THIS IS WHERE ALTON COMES INTO HIS OWN.

IT'S THE TURKEY BREAST HE'S WORRIED ABOUT.

THIS IS WHERE ALTON COMES INTO HIS OWN.

LET'S GET OUT AND CHECK EVERYTHING.

THIS IS WHERE ALTON COMES INTO HIS OWN.

ALL RIGHT.

THIS IS WHERE ALTON COMES INTO HIS OWN.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

WELL, I JUST TASTED THE END OF THE PROBE.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

YEAH? YEAH, 174.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

WE NEED TO GET IT DOWN, BUDDY.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

ALL RIGHT, I WILL START DISMANTLING IT.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

AND HERE'S WHERE ADAM GETS TO DO HIS THING.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

I FEEL LIKE I'M DIFFUSING A BOMB AT THE END OF AN ACTION MOVIE.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

[ Scottish accent ] CUT THE GREEN WIRE

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

WITH THE YELLOW STRIPE,

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

NOT THE YELLOW WIRE WITH THE GREEN STRIPE.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

[ Normal voice ] THEN I'LL JUST GUESS, AND IT'LL BE RIGHT.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

RIGHT.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

Brown: SO, THAT'S TWO OF THE TURKEYS ARE OUT,

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

AND WE'RE GONNA LEAVE THEM UNDER THE HOOD TO WARM.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

THE CONFIT ARE SITTING AT ABOUT 147 DEGREES.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

I'D SURE LIKE TO SEE THEM HIT 165 BEFORE WE PULL THEM.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

MAYBE WE'LL HAVE TIME, MAYBE NOT.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

ALL RIGHT.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

Narrator: TIME NOW IS OF THE ESSENCE

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

BECAUSE JUST DOWN THE ROAD

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

IS THE PLACE THEY'VE PICKED OUT TO BREAK BREAD.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

Adam: POP THE HOOD.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

Brown: IT'S LIKE RINGING THE DINNER BELL.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

Narrator: NOW, WE COULD HAVE JUST

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

MADE THIS A ROADSIDE PICNIC,

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

BUT THAT'S NO WAY TO EAT THANKSGIVING DINNER.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

OH, NICE.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

THE VENUE IS MARIN HEADLANDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS,

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

AND THEY'RE BARELY UNPACKED

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

BEFORE ALTON INSISTS THEY TRY OUT THE TURKEY.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

IF THE BIRD'S ONLY SO-SO OR WORSE,

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

IT'S AGREED THAT THE WHOLE MEAL'S A BUST.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

GO AHEAD.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

CONSIDERING THEY WERE COOKED IN AN ENGINE.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

IT'S DELICIOUS.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

IT'S TASTY, AND IT'S TENDER.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

Jamie: IT IS.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

I'M NOT ASHAMED OF THAT AT ALL.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

Narrator: THAT'S PRETTY HIGH PRAISE FROM A CRITICAL COOK.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

THE TURKEY, OF COURSE, GETS THANKSGIVING TOP BILLING.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

NOW LET'S SEE HOW THE COSTARS HAVE FARED.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

[ CORK POPS ]

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

THERE IS ONE SURPRISE CASUALTY.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

ADAPTATION IS INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

IN CULINARY EXPERIMENTATION.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

CASE IN POINT, WE HAVE A GRAVY.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

IT'S DELICIOUS, BUT IT'S WAY TOO THIN.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

SO, YOU KNOW WHAT?

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

IT JUST BECAME OUR OPENING SOUP COURSE.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

[ LAUGHS ] LIKE I PLANNED IT.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

Narrator: IT'S A GREAT SAVE AND THE BIRTH OF A BRAND-NEW SOUP.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

ALMOST EVERYTHING ELSE IS SURPRISINGLY GOOD

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

AND WELL-COOKED, INCLUDING THAT TURKEY CONFIT.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

I THINK HENRY VIII WOULD BE PROUD,

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

BUT I THINK THOSE ARE GONNA BE EVEN BETTER.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

Narrator: THE VERY LAST THINGS ON THE MENU

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

ARE THOSE EXPERIMENTAL PUMPKIN PIES,

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

AND THEY'RE PRAYING THIS DINNER DOESN'T END IN DISAPPOINTMENT.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

THIS IS GOOD.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

IT'S GOOD. IT'S GOOD.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

IT TOTALLY WORKED.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

THANK YOU. [ LAUGHTER ]

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

SEE?

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

HE'S GIVING THANKS.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

THE THRESHOLD FOR OUR EXPECTATIONS OF THIS

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

WAS QUITE LOW.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

WE'VE ALL SUFFERED THROUGH SOME PRETTY BAD THANKSGIVING MEALS,

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

BUT I HAVE TO ADMIT THAT EVERYTHING ON THIS PLATE

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

IS GENUINELY DELICIOUS.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

I'VE HAD MANY WORSE THANKSGIVING MEALS.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

I'VE PAID FOR WORSE THANKSGIVING MEALS.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

Narrator: SO, WITH BELLIES BULGING,

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

IT'S TIME THESE CRITICS PASSED WIND AND PASSED JUDGMENT.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

FINAL VERDICT -- CAN YOU COOK A FULL THANKSGIVING MEAL

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

ON YOUR ENGINE BLOCK?

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

IF YOU WANNA.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

OR IF YOU GOTTA.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

I TOTALLY AGREE.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

JAMIE, DRIVE THIS OVEN HOME.

YEAH. HOW IS IT?

[ ENGINE STALLS ]

IT STILL SMELLS LIKE --

[ ENGINE STALLS ]

OH! [ LAUGHS ]

[ ENGINE STALLS ]

DID YOU POP THE CLUTCH?

[ ENGINE STALLS ]

GO! GO! GO!

[ ENGINE STALLS ]

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