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Newton's Apple

Newton's Apple

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1983–1997 · TV · 15 seasons · 195 episodes

The read

The series ran 15 seasons across 195 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.

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.

Ratings

IMDb7.4/10

4 audience votes

Seasons

1Season 113 ep1983
2Season 213 ep1984
3Season 313 ep1985
4Season 413 ep1986
5Season 513 ep1987
6Season 613 ep1988
7Season 713 ep1989
8Season 813 ep1990
9Season 913 ep1991
10Season 1013 ep1992
11Season 1113 ep1993
12Season 1213 ep1994
13Season 1313 ep1995
14Season 1413 ep1996
15Season 1513 ep1997

Cast

Stills

Themes

educationalchildren's programmingkids sciencescience