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Overview

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.

Series Cast

  1. Peggy Knapp

    Self - Field Reporter, Self - Host

    130 Episodes

  2. David Heil

    Self - Host

    130 Episodes

  3. Ira Flatow as Self - Host

    Ira Flatow

    Self - Host

    65 Episodes

  4. Su-chin Pak as Self - Host

    Su-chin Pak

    Self - Host

    39 Episodes

  5. Dave Huddleston

    Self - Host

    39 Episodes

  6. Brian Hackney

    Self - Host

    39 Episodes

  7. Eileen Galindo as Self - Host

    Eileen Galindo

    Self - Host

    26 Episodes

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Last Season

Season 15

1997 • 13 Episodes

Season 15 of Newton's Apple premiered on October 11, 1997.

Lightning Bolts; Proteins; Geese; Home Videos

(15x13, January 3, 1998) Season Finale

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Newton's Apple
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Status Ended

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Type Documentary

Original Language English

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