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 - Plastic Surgery; High-Speed Bicycles; Lemons; Alling Whale
Release Date: 1987-10-10 -
Episode 2 - Treasure Diving; Blackboard Chat; Lemons; Mothballs & Wintergreen
Release Date: 1987-10-17 -
Episode 3 - Polar Expedition; Inventors Fair; Sea Otter
Release Date: 1987-10-24 -
Episode 4 - Submarine; Budgies In A Truck; Uvula Chat; Lemons; Sea World Science Day
Release Date: 1987-10-31 -
Episode 5 - Tornado; Exploratorium; Laryngitis Chat; Lemons; Beach Science
Release Date: 1987-11-07 -
Episode 6 - Neon Lights; Rube Goldberg; Aspirin Chat; Lemons; Puffins
Release Date: 1987-11-14 -
Episode 7 - MRI; Segment Update; Stars Twinkle Chat; Lemons; Kitchen Science
Release Date: 1987-11-21 -
Episode 8 - Cavities; Snowflakes; Reflexes Chat; Lemons; Artic Fox
Release Date: 1987-11-28 -
Episode 9 - Cocaine Addiction; Laundry Science; Lemons; Sled Dogs
Release Date: 1987-12-05 -
Episode 10 - Child Development; Bridges; Lemons; Octopus
Release Date: 1987-12-12 -
Episode 11 - Sailing; Skin Lotion Chat; Lemons; Jelly Fish
Release Date: 1987-12-19 -
Episode 12 - Bureau Of Standards; Gravity Contest; Upset Stomach Chat; Lemons; Kelp Forest
Release Date: 1987-12-26 -
Episode 13 - Gymnastics; Computer Vision; Lemons; Golden Monkeys
Release Date: 1988-01-02