Newton's Apple

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1983-10-15

Last Air Date: 1998-01-03

Number of Seasons: 15

Number of Episodes: 195

Networks: PBS

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Top Cast

Peggy Knapp as Self - Field Reporter
David Heil as Self - Host
Ira Flatow as Self - Host
SuChin Pak as Self - Host
Dave Huddleston as Self - Host
Brian Hackney as Self - Host
Eileen Galindo as Self - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (1983) - (13 Episodes)

Season 2 (1984) - (13 Episodes)

Season 3 (1985) - (13 Episodes)

Season 4 (1986) - (13 Episodes)

Season 5 (1987) - (13 Episodes)

Season 6 (1988) - (13 Episodes)

Season 7 (1989) - (13 Episodes)

Season 8 (1990) - (13 Episodes)

Season 9 (1991) - (13 Episodes)

Season 10 (1992) - (13 Episodes)

Season 11 (1993) - (13 Episodes)

Season 12 (1994) - (13 Episodes)

Season 13 (1995) - (13 Episodes)

Season 14 (1996) - (13 Episodes)

Season 15 (1997) - (13 Episodes)

Season 1 (1983)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Body Fat-I; Fiberoptics; Fainting Chat; Dolphins (1983-10-15)

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Ep. 2: Voiceprints; Curveball; Goosebumps Chat; Hawk (1983-10-22)

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Ep. 3: Astronaut Training; Hand: Fall Asleep; Clouded Leopard (1983-10-29)

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Ep. 4: Hypnosis; Sky Blue; Seeing Stars Chat; Cold Remedies (1983-11-05)

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Ep. 5: Visual Cliff; Heart; Ears Pop Chat; Wolves (1983-11-12)

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Ep. 6: Video Games; Holograms; Funnybone Chat; Onions & Tears Chat (1983-11-19)

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Ep. 7: Color Blindness; Taste Buds; Black Hole Chat (1983-11-26)

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Ep. 8: Digital Sound; Eggs; Teeth Chatter Chat; Camel (1983-12-03)

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Ep. 9: Ultrasound; Spacesuit; Knuckles Crack Chat; Porcupine (1983-12-10)

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Ep. 10: Robots; X-Terrestrials; Headaches Chat; Parrots-I (1983-12-17)

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Ep. 11: Wagon Wheel; Prosthetics; Armadillo (1983-12-24)

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Ep. 12: Police Radar; Voice Synthesis; Skin/Wrinkles Chat; Snake and Lizard (1983-12-31)

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Ep. 13: Karate; Lightning; Tears Chat; Oppossum (1984-01-07)

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Newton's Apple (1983)