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. Aerobic Exercise; Swimming/Weightlifting; Luge/Skating; Softball/Racewalking
Aired 12 October 1991 • 30 min
2. Solar Cars; Steroids; The Amazing Kreskin; Foot Fall Asleep; Miniature Horses
Aired 19 October 1991 • 30 min
3. Murder Mystery; Ted Nugent; Bats
Aired 26 October 1991 • 30 min
4. Cancer Causes; Frisbees; Computer Virus
Aired 2 November 1991 • 30 min
5. Sewers; Cancer Treatments; Dick Cavett; Porcupines
Aired 9 November 1991 • 30 min
6. Mapping the Dig Site; Dating the Bones; Assembling Dinosaur
Aired 16 November 1991 • 30 min
7. Domed Stadium; Photosynthesis; Polarized Sunglasses; Amusement Park
Aired 23 November 1991 • 30 min
8. Tears; Slinky Physics; Barcodes; Aspirin; Camels
Aired 30 November 1991 • 30 min
9. Soviet Space; Sky Blue; Inventors Fair; Llamas
Aired 7 December 1991 • 30 min
10. Acid Rain; Highjump; Potholes; Goats
Aired 14 December 1991 • 30 min
11. Medical Quackery; Microwave Ovens; Dollar Changer; Golden Eagles
Aired 21 December 1991 • 30 min
12. Telecommunications; Solar Eclipse; Blimp; Bear Cubs
Aired 28 December 1991 • 30 min
13. Hip Replacement; Airbags; Paper Cuts; Potbelly Pigs
Aired 4 January 1992 • 30 min