About this season
Newton's Apple is an American educational television program produced and developed by KTCA, and distributed to PBS stations in the United States that ran from 1983 to 1999. The show's title is based on the rumor of Isaac Newton sitting under a tree and an apple falling near him—or, more popularly, on his head—prompting him to ponder what makes things fall, leading to the development of his theory of gravitation. The show was produced by Twin Cities Public Television. For most of the run, the show's theme song was Ruckzuck by Kraftwerk, later remixed by Absolute Music. Later episodes of the show featured an original song. An occasional short feature appeared called "Science of the Rich and Famous" in which celebrities appeared to explain a science principle.
Episodes (13)
1. Waterskiing; Reflexes; Escalator; Fat-free Foods
Aired 14 October 1995 • 30 min
2. Circus High Wire; Mummies; Bug Spray; Armadillo
Aired 21 October 1995 • 30 min
3. Maya Bike Trek; Hearing; Parachutes; Owls
Aired 28 October 1995 • 30 min
4. Balloon Safari; Grasslands; Maasai Mara; Mara Animals
Aired 4 November 1995 • 30 min
5. Ice Surfing; DNA Fingerprinting; Bubble Gum; Cold Remedies
Aired 11 November 1995 • 30 min
6. Aircraft Fire Rescue; Balloons; Knives; Science Home Videos
Aired 18 November 1995 • 30 min
7. Simulator Rides; Dolphin Communication; Parade Technology; Laser Show
Aired 25 November 1995 • 30 min
8. Hazardous Materials; In-Line Skating; Skin Wrinkling; Compost
Aired 2 December 1995 • 30 min
9. Human Slingshot Ride; Bone Marrow; King's Singers; Rotting Foods
Aired 9 December 1995 • 30 min
10. Wild Lion Vet; Bicycles; Fish Breathing; Insect Warfare
Aired 16 December 1995 • 30 min
11. Equator; Maasai Village; Coffee; Baby Elephants
Aired 23 December 1995 • 30 min
12. Bird Songs; Ergonomics; Inventor's Fair; Scorpions
Aired 30 December 1995 • 30 min
13. Jungle Survival; Liver; Emus
Aired 6 January 1996 • 30 min