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. Lost World Dinosaurs; Glaucoma; Research Vet; Enzyme Cleaners
Aired 11 October 1997 • 30 min
2. Henrietta Marie; Scuba Kids; Fog; Best Of Inventors' Fair
Aired 18 October 1997 • 30 min
3. Goldmine; Phases Of The Moon; Craig T. Nelson; Baby Tiger
Aired 25 October 1997 • 30 min
4. Pet Food; The Family Pack; Wishbone; Not-A-Pet; Exotic Pets
Aired 1 November 1997 • 30 min
5. White Water Rafting; Asthma; Meteorologist; Wild Horses
Aired 8 November 1997 • 30 min
6. Gliders; Suction Cups; Novocaine; Leeches
Aired 15 November 1997 • 30 min
7. Wilderness Training; River Kayaking; Glacier Climbing; Summit Bid
Aired 22 November 1997 • 30 min
8. Glass Blowing; Smiles; Richard Dean Anderson; Enviro-Archaeology
Aired 29 November 1997 • 30 min
9. Mammoth Dig; Greenhouse Effect; Neo-Natologist; Palmer Station
Aired 6 December 1997 • 30 min
10. Kids On Mars; Wind Blow; Badlands; Chocolate
Aired 13 December 1997 • 30 min
11. Zoo Vet; Car Engines; Can Opener; Walking Sticks
Aired 20 December 1997 • 30 min
12. 'Bot Or Not; NASA Robots; Mars VR; Robot Camps
Aired 27 December 1997 • 30 min
13. Lightning Bolts; Proteins; Geese; Home Videos
Aired 3 January 1998 • 30 min