Newton's Apple 

Viewer questions about science are answered.

Stars:

David Heil, Peggy Knapp, Nancy Gibson

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
David Heil	...	Self - Host / ... 105 episodes, 1988-1997
Peggy Knapp	...	Self - Field Reporter / ... 83 episodes, 1987-1997
Nancy Gibson	...	Self - Naturalist 67 episodes, 1983-1995

Storyline

Viewer questions about science are answered.

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Plot Keywords:

science questions | science | 

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Genres:

Talk-Show

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Kraftwerk's 1970 track 'Ruckzuck' was used as the intro to the show for several years.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1991)

User Reviews

Science for younger viewers

This show was on public television for a number of years and went through several different incarnations during its lifespan. The original version was hosted by Ira Flatow (science correspondent for NPR) and was broadcast out of Minneapolis. Each 30 minute episode would contain five or six different segments related to science, and sometimes included questions from the audience, answered by an in-studio expert in the field.

The show was geared roughly towards 8 to 10 year-olds, who will likely find it entertaining, although educators should be aware that earlier episodes deal with technologies that are outdated.

Nonetheless, the show was a good idea, and made a sincere effort to make science interesting and accessible to children.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 October 1983 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

KTCA Minneapolis

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Color