Newton's Apple (1983)
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.
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Episode 1 - Earnie; Rainbow; Popcorn Chat; Pygmy Hippo
Release Date: 1985-10-12 -
Episode 2 - Dinosaurs; Bullet Proof Vest; Heartburn Chat; Killer Whales
Release Date: 1985-10-19 -
Episode 3 - Space Shuttle; Rube Goldberg; Crazy Inventions
Release Date: 1985-10-26 -
Episode 4 - Chimp Communication; The Bends; Sweating Chat; Cold Remedies
Release Date: 1985-11-02 -
Episode 5 - Boomerangs; Cooking Chemistry; Bears
Release Date: 1985-11-09 -
Episode 6 - Comets; Perpetual Motion; Warts Chat; Sharks
Release Date: 1985-11-16 -
Episode 7 - FBI; Stomach; Llama
Release Date: 1985-11-23 -
Episode 8 - Cancer; Tennis Racquets; Sneezing Chat; Badger
Release Date: 1985-11-30 -
Episode 9 - Punting A Football; Color; Jet Lag Chat; Sea Lions
Release Date: 1985-12-07 -
Episode 10 - Muscles And Bones; Einstein; Falling Stars Chat; Raptor Center
Release Date: 1985-12-14 -
Episode 11 - Earthquakes; Lungs; Bats
Release Date: 1985-12-21 -
Episode 12 - Headaches; Eggs/Equinox; Hot Pepper Chat; Inventors Fair; Lion
Release Date: 1985-12-28 -
Episode 13 - Singing In The Shower; Calories; Sun Tanning Chat; Patagonian Cavy
Release Date: 1986-01-04