Series · Family, Documentary
Newton's Apple (1983)Season 14
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.
- Network
- PBS
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- First aired
- October 15, 1983
- Status
- Ended
Cast
- Peggy KnappSelf - Field Reporter
- David HeilSelf - Host
Ira FlatowSelf - Host
SuChin PakSelf - Host- Dave HuddlestonSelf - Host
- Brian HackneySelf - Host
Eileen GalindoSelf - Host
Episodes
0/13 watched- Episode 1: Spelunking; Human Eye; Betty White; Elks30 min · Oct 12, 1996
- Episode 2: Sharks; Tattoo; Black Pearls; Coconuts30 min · Oct 19, 1996
- Episode 3: Riverboats; Body Fat-II; Motorcycle Scientists; Parrots-II30 min · Oct 26, 1996
- Episode 4: Hypercoaster; Nicotine; Erasers; Dance Scientists30 min · Nov 2, 1996
- Episode 5: Avalanche Rescue; Prosthetic Limbs; Football Scientist; Popcorn30 min · Nov 9, 1996
- Episode 6: Inca Engineering; Quipus; Potatoes; Alpacas30 min · Nov 16, 1996
- Episode 7: Ski Jump; Bee Stings; Fear; Ruminants30 min · Nov 23, 1996
- Episode 8: Rain Forest Researchers; Snakes; Frogs; Leaf Cutter Ants30 min · Nov 30, 1996
- Episode 9: Olympics Solar Energy; Soccer; Trumpets; Earthquake Scientist30 min · Dec 7, 1996
- Episode 10: Malaria Tracking; Clocks; Inventors' Fair; Deformed Frogs30 min · Dec 14, 1996
- Episode 11: Post Office; Gems; SCI HomeVideo30 min · Dec 21, 1996
- Episode 12: Ethanol; Bones; Coyotes30 min · Dec 28, 1996
- Episode 13: Wetlands; Eco-Filtration; Drinking Water; Water Tower30 min · Jan 4, 1997
