The lesson here is that often these "serious" programs are still entertainment and are not rigorous and you should always retain some skepticism and not believe

The lesson here is that often these "serious" programs are still entertainment and are not rigorous and you should always retain some skepticism and not believe what they say verbatim. This includes things like Myth Busters and so on. I'm not saying they are lying on purpose, but they have schedules and expectations to fulfill, so they may stray from time to time.