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. Spelunking; Human Eye; Betty White; Elks
Aired 12 October 1996 • 30 min
2. Sharks; Tattoo; Black Pearls; Coconuts
Aired 19 October 1996 • 30 min
3. Riverboats; Body Fat-II; Motorcycle Scientists; Parrots-II
Aired 26 October 1996 • 30 min
4. Hypercoaster; Nicotine; Erasers; Dance Scientists
Aired 2 November 1996 • 30 min
5. Avalanche Rescue; Prosthetic Limbs; Football Scientist; Popcorn
Aired 9 November 1996 • 30 min
6. Inca Engineering; Quipus; Potatoes; Alpacas
Aired 16 November 1996 • 30 min
7. Ski Jump; Bee Stings; Fear; Ruminants
Aired 23 November 1996 • 30 min
8. Rain Forest Researchers; Snakes; Frogs; Leaf Cutter Ants
Aired 30 November 1996 • 30 min
9. Olympics Solar Energy; Soccer; Trumpets; Earthquake Scientist
Aired 7 December 1996 • 30 min
10. Malaria Tracking; Clocks; Inventors' Fair; Deformed Frogs
Aired 14 December 1996 • 30 min
11. Post Office; Gems; SCI HomeVideo
Aired 21 December 1996 • 30 min
12. Ethanol; Bones; Coyotes
Aired 28 December 1996 • 30 min
13. Wetlands; Eco-Filtration; Drinking Water; Water Tower
Aired 4 January 1997 • 30 min