On Sunday, Adam Savage was tweeting about the Mythbusters traveling to an undisclosed location, which was revealed this morning to be Washington DC. Both Adam and Jamie appeared at the White House for the White House Science Fair, along with middle and high school students from across the country, showcasing their award-winning science experiments. Other science-focused individuals in attendance included Bill Nye and Dean Kamen, inventor of Adam's sometimes seen-on-TV Segway. (if you watch the show, you've seen him ride it - especially with they're at the abandoned air base on the runway)
Another little announcment was made today - If you're a Mythbusters fan, you've likely already heard... On December 8, President Obama will make a cameo appearance on the popular Discovery Channel show. Apparently taping already ocurred back in July (based on a plixi post from Adam that indicated as such).
To answer an immediate question from anyone who watches the show, No, the President didn't get to blow anything up. He apparently taped the appearance to assist Adam and Jamie re-test the Archimedes solar ray. The Mythbusters have tested this one before... However, it is not unusual for them to revisit previous myths when the viewers express their displeasure with an outcome, or have opinions that the mythbusters didn't consider important points.
This will not be the first appearence for Obama on popular television, but here are some other Presidential appearences you may or may not recall:
George W Bush - Deal or No Deal - 2008
George W Bush - Fishing with Roland Martin - 2004
Bill Clinton - MTV - 1994
Gerald Ford - SNL - 1976
The President indicated he was disspointed that he didn't get to blow anything up on the show. Not sure how it will come out yet, but perhaps there'll be a big Democratic explosion to watch on November 2...
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