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.
Cast: SuChin Pak, David Heil, Dave Huddleston
13 episodes
- 1. Body Fat-I; Fiberoptics; Fainting Chat; DolphinsNo synopsis available yet.CC30minOct 15, 1983
- 2. Voiceprints; Curveball; Goosebumps Chat; HawkNo synopsis available yet.CC30minOct 22, 1983
- 3. Astronaut Training; Hand: Fall Asleep; Clouded LeopardNo synopsis available yet.CC30minOct 29, 1983
- 4. Hypnosis; Sky Blue; Seeing Stars Chat; Cold RemediesNo synopsis available yet.CC30minNov 5, 1983
- 5. Visual Cliff; Heart; Ears Pop Chat; WolvesNo synopsis available yet.CC30minNov 12, 1983
- 6. Video Games; Holograms; Funnybone Chat; Onions & Tears ChatNo synopsis available yet.CC30minNov 19, 1983
- 7. Color Blindness; Taste Buds; Black Hole ChatNo synopsis available yet.CC30minNov 26, 1983
- 8. Digital Sound; Eggs; Teeth Chatter Chat; CamelNo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 3, 1983
- 9. Ultrasound; Spacesuit; Knuckles Crack Chat; PorcupineNo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 10, 1983
- 10. Robots; X-Terrestrials; Headaches Chat; Parrots-INo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 17, 1983
- 11. Wagon Wheel; Prosthetics; ArmadilloNo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 24, 1983
- 12. Police Radar; Voice Synthesis; Skin/Wrinkles Chat; Snake and LizardNo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 31, 1983
- 13. Karate; Lightning; Tears Chat; OppossumNo synopsis available yet.CC30minJan 7, 1984
Viewers also watched
Newton's Apple
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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Richard Hudson, Tacy Mangan, Lee Carey, Kaye Zusmann
