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. Earnie; Rainbow; Popcorn Chat; Pygmy Hippo
Aired 12 October 1985 • 30 min
2. Dinosaurs; Bullet Proof Vest; Heartburn Chat; Killer Whales
Aired 19 October 1985 • 30 min
3. Space Shuttle; Rube Goldberg; Crazy Inventions
Aired 26 October 1985 • 30 min
4. Chimp Communication; The Bends; Sweating Chat; Cold Remedies
Aired 2 November 1985 • 30 min
5. Boomerangs; Cooking Chemistry; Bears
Aired 9 November 1985 • 30 min
6. Comets; Perpetual Motion; Warts Chat; Sharks
Aired 16 November 1985 • 30 min
7. FBI; Stomach; Llama
Aired 23 November 1985 • 30 min
8. Cancer; Tennis Racquets; Sneezing Chat; Badger
Aired 30 November 1985 • 30 min
9. Punting A Football; Color; Jet Lag Chat; Sea Lions
Aired 7 December 1985 • 30 min
10. Muscles And Bones; Einstein; Falling Stars Chat; Raptor Center
Aired 14 December 1985 • 30 min
11. Earthquakes; Lungs; Bats
Aired 21 December 1985 • 30 min
12. Headaches; Eggs/Equinox; Hot Pepper Chat; Inventors Fair; Lion
Aired 28 December 1985 • 30 min
13. Singing In The Shower; Calories; Sun Tanning Chat; Patagonian Cavy
Aired 4 January 1986 • 30 min