Would Adam Savage Consider a MythBusters Reboot?

High-level summary

• Adam Savage says he would not pursue a MythBusters reboot. His reasons are practical: changes in TV economics and ratings, the high production cost and crew size required to do the show properly, and personal/physical considerations as he ages.

TV production and reboot feasibility

Original production scale and cost

• Original MythBusters production employed roughly 22–25 full-time staff.
• Adam’s estimate for the original per-episode budget was about $750,000 (all-in).

Current realities

• Modern reality-TV budgets are much lower. Example: Savage Builds reportedly had a budget of about $71,000 per episode — less than a tenth of the MythBusters-era budget.
• MythBusters’ ratings rose for many years, then plateaued and dropped. Given modern economics, funding a comparable reboot is unlikely unless a network offers an unusually generous deal.
• Adam would consider a reboot only if it could be produced with the same scale of staff and resources (“the same production ‘machine’”). Doing it with a much smaller setup would be less fun and not worth his time.

Personal/physical constraints

• Aging affects stunt work: it becomes harder and recovery is slower.
• He also notes changes in his memory/recall for builds over time.

Tools, gear notes, and workshop comments

• Laguna bandsaw
  • Positive overall impression.
  • Small out-of-square condition noted (about an arc-minute). Negligible for most woodworking but worth adjusting/truing.
• Laguna table saw
  • New saw seen in the background; described as quieter and functional.
  • Adam debated SawStop (flesh-detection safety tech) vs. a conventional table saw. He chose a conventional saw because he cuts a lot of aluminum and fears repeatedly triggering SawStop would be a problem.
  • His previous Powermatic table saw served him for almost 40 years and has been passed on to another user.
  • Dust collection at the table saw still needs adjustment — an ongoing project and potential future tutorial topic.

Community, channel support, and logistics

• Tested members (channel membership community) provide substantial support and flexibility for the channel.
• Members sometimes gift memberships during live streams.
• Adam emphasizes how important that support and feedback are for their work.

Personal anecdote

• Adam recounts discovering and befriending musician Keren Ann (also spelled variously in subtitles).
• He recommends her music; she played with his sons and remains someone he admires.

Practical “reviews/guides” pulled from the discussion

• Laguna bandsaw: positive first impressions; minor truing needed (arc-minute out of square).
• Table saw decision: SawStop vs. conventional — Adam chose conventional due to metal cutting/binding risk with SawStop.
• Dust collection: improvement on the table saw is needed; suggests a possible future tutorial.

Speakers and referenced entities

• Primary speaker: Adam Savage
• Referenced shows/brands: MythBusters, Savage Builds, Laguna (bandsaw/table saw), Powermatic, SawStop
• Community/user questioners: usernames mentioned include Propane Key, Justin/Matulonus, PDXASSM
• Musician mentioned: Keren Ann (also appears as Karen Anne in subtitles)
• Channel/community: Tested / Tested members