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{{quote| Let's find out! Here at [[All The Tropes]], [[Tropes Will Ruin Your Life|troping]] is our number one concern.}}
{{quote| Let's find out! Here at [[All The Tropes]], [[Tropes Will Ruin Your Life|troping]] is our number one concern.}}


In a nutshell, two (later three) guys decide to put various things [[Kill It With Fire|into a microwave oven]] and post their findings on [[YouTube]]. Test subjects range from the mundane (like grapes and a bar of soap) to the truly bizarre (like a [[Pokémon|Pikachu doll]], a toilet bowl, and rubber duckies) and even the dangerously stupid (like two iPods, fireworks, smoke bombs, and ''an airbag'' - '''twice''').
In a nutshell, two (later three) guys decide to put various things [[Kill It with Fire|into a microwave oven]] and post their findings on [[YouTube]]. Test subjects range from the mundane (like grapes and a bar of soap) to the truly bizarre (like a [[Pokémon|Pikachu doll]], a toilet bowl, and rubber duckies) and even the dangerously stupid (like two iPods, fireworks, smoke bombs, and ''an airbag'' - '''twice''').


The show ended after '''[[Archive Panic|ten]]''' seasons, which you can watch [http://www.youtube.com/show/isitagoodideatomicrowavethis here.]
The show ended after '''[[Archive Panic|ten]]''' seasons, which you can watch [http://www.youtube.com/show/isitagoodideatomicrowavethis here.]
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* [[Catchphrase Interruptus]]: A [[Running Gag]] of the earlier seasons had Riley interrupting Jory during his catchphrase.
* [[Catchphrase Interruptus]]: A [[Running Gag]] of the earlier seasons had Riley interrupting Jory during his catchphrase.
* [[Cluster F-Bomb]]: An outtake from "Gasoline" shows Jory doing this after he cracks up on a take.
* [[Cluster F-Bomb]]: An outtake from "Gasoline" shows Jory doing this after he cracks up on a take.
* [[A Day in The Limelight]]:
* [[A Day in the Limelight]]:
** Jonathan Paula (normally the camera guy) has hosted Episodes [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDG_ncja7gA #120], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8fVGW4XiGo #150], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6LqfuvkrO4 #182], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6moRys9aZw #228], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWSrY-CMOqY #247], and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RadHvwmxHwY #283.]
** Jonathan Paula (normally the camera guy) has hosted Episodes [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDG_ncja7gA #120], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8fVGW4XiGo #150], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6LqfuvkrO4 #182], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6moRys9aZw #228], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWSrY-CMOqY #247], and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RadHvwmxHwY #283.]
*** He played the sidekick role in Episodes [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3f2lhViqx8 #157], #195, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwyp0TkW4Sw #254], and #290.
*** He played the sidekick role in Episodes [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3f2lhViqx8 #157], #195, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwyp0TkW4Sw #254], and #290.
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** Parodied with "try it at your parent's house," since the show is filmed in Jon's parents' house.
** Parodied with "try it at your parent's house," since the show is filmed in Jon's parents' house.
* [[Eye Scream]]: The eyes of the Furbies they microwaved ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XOzpjuPGlE Episode #46]) were ''burnt out''. Sleep well, children. No, seriously, now that the Furbies are dead...
* [[Eye Scream]]: The eyes of the Furbies they microwaved ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XOzpjuPGlE Episode #46]) were ''burnt out''. Sleep well, children. No, seriously, now that the Furbies are dead...
* [[Fan Service]]: Riley dressed as a [[The Man Your Man Could Smell Like (Advertising)|certain character from a famous series of ads]] in Episode #268.
* [[Fan Service]]: Riley dressed as a [[The Man Your Man Could Smell Like|certain character from a famous series of ads]] in Episode #268.
* [[For Science!]]: Naturally.
* [[For Science!]]: Naturally.
* [[Grand Finale]]: [http://youtu.be/QGBu7sOPHK8 Episode #300.]
* [[Grand Finale]]: [http://youtu.be/QGBu7sOPHK8 Episode #300.]
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* [[Mad Libs Catchphrase]]: "Here at Jory Caron Laboratories, [something about safety]."
* [[Mad Libs Catchphrase]]: "Here at Jory Caron Laboratories, [something about safety]."
* [[My Name Is Not Durwood]]: In Season 8, they called their microwave oven ({{spoiler|Sarah}}) different names, [[Berserk Button|much to the chagrin of cameraman Jon]]. {{spoiler|Luckily, Jory managed to get it right by her last experiment.}}
* [[My Name Is Not Durwood]]: In Season 8, they called their microwave oven ({{spoiler|Sarah}}) different names, [[Berserk Button|much to the chagrin of cameraman Jon]]. {{spoiler|Luckily, Jory managed to get it right by her last experiment.}}
* [[Near-Death Experience]] / [[Nightmare Fuel]]: Episodes #167 (the first "Airbag") and #256 ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZukwJxHV03k the second "Lava Lamp"]) [[In Universe|had the boys genuinely fearing for their lives]].
* [[Near-Death Experience]] / [[Nightmare Fuel]]: Episodes #167 (the first "Airbag") and #256 ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZukwJxHV03k the second "Lava Lamp"]) [[In-Universe|had the boys genuinely fearing for their lives]].
* [[Oh Crap]]: Their shock that one of their microwaves outright '''exploded''' as a result of {{spoiler|sticking an airbag inside it (Episode #167). Most of it got blown clean across the garage, but the ''door'' got the most distance...and made it to eBay}}. They also let this loose when they saw that the tinfoil shield actually did its job.
* [[Oh Crap]]: Their shock that one of their microwaves outright '''exploded''' as a result of {{spoiler|sticking an airbag inside it (Episode #167). Most of it got blown clean across the garage, but the ''door'' got the most distance...and made it to eBay}}. They also let this loose when they saw that the tinfoil shield actually did its job.
{{quote| '''Riley''': The tinfoil shield, it actually worked!!}}
{{quote| '''Riley''': The tinfoil shield, it actually worked!!}}
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{{quote| '''Jory''': I don't have to go to the bathroom anymore!}}
{{quote| '''Jory''': I don't have to go to the bathroom anymore!}}
* [[Pyromaniac]]: Well, ''Micro-Maniacs'', really.
* [[Pyromaniac]]: Well, ''Micro-Maniacs'', really.
** Played straighter when after {{spoiler|[[Justin Bieber (Music)|a Justin Bieber doll]] killed ''Emily''}}, they set it on fire.
** Played straighter when after {{spoiler|[[Justin Bieber|a Justin Bieber doll]] killed ''Emily''}}, they set it on fire.
* [[Self-Deprecation]]:
* [[Self-Deprecation]]:
{{quote| '''Jon''': Please [[Don't Try This At Home]].<br />
{{quote| '''Jon''': Please [[Don't Try This At Home]].<br />
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{{quote| '''Jory:''' Bottle rocket was not a good idea. Firecrackers are a ''damn good idea''!}}
{{quote| '''Jory:''' Bottle rocket was not a good idea. Firecrackers are a ''damn good idea''!}}
* [[Stuff Blowing Up]]: As a general rule, never try heating bottled containers of alcohol or flammable chemicals in your microwave oven at home.
* [[Stuff Blowing Up]]: As a general rule, never try heating bottled containers of alcohol or flammable chemicals in your microwave oven at home.
* [[Taking You With Me]]: For [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GudhnqlPpok Episode #62], they tried microwaving the remains of their old microwave Diane inside her replacement Sandra. The microwave lights flashed on and off, strange noises were heard, and the new microwave then stopped working in a heartbeat.
* [[Taking You with Me]]: For [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GudhnqlPpok Episode #62], they tried microwaving the remains of their old microwave Diane inside her replacement Sandra. The microwave lights flashed on and off, strange noises were heard, and the new microwave then stopped working in a heartbeat.
* [[Wham! Line]]: From [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=3MA4mwnlhh4#t=327s Episode #104]: "For any of you who thought 'oh, it takes many experiments to kill a microwave', you're wrong..." Vanessa's death after two experiments was by far the shortest tenure to that point, shocking even Jory; before her, every microwave lasted at least fifteen episodes.
* [[Wham! Line]]: From [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=3MA4mwnlhh4#t=327s Episode #104]: "For any of you who thought 'oh, it takes many experiments to kill a microwave', you're wrong..." Vanessa's death after two experiments was by far the shortest tenure to that point, shocking even Jory; before her, every microwave lasted at least fifteen episodes.
* [[Why Won't You Die?]]: Saint Margaret II managed to resurrect '''three times''' after microwaving the Wii, electric fan, and gold and copper...after which she was retired. If you were to put an airbag in her, she'd be thinking "Why are you trying to kill me? '''[[Berserk Button|IT WON'T WORK!!!]]'''"
* [[Why Won't You Die?]]: Saint Margaret II managed to resurrect '''three times''' after microwaving the Wii, electric fan, and gold and copper...after which she was retired. If you were to put an airbag in her, she'd be thinking "Why are you trying to kill me? '''[[Berserk Button|IT WON'T WORK!!!]]'''"