9. Baby Newton (2001)

==ORIGINAL COVER==
==EPISODE INFORMATION==
===ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE===
*November 6, 2001 (Completed)
*March 12, 2002 (US) DVD & VHS Releases)
*April 30, 2002 (New Zealand) VHS Release)
*July 8, 2002 (Spain) VHS Release)
*July 30, 2002 (Israel) VHS Release)
*August 5, 2003 (US) VHS Reissue)
*August 11, 2003 (UK) DVD & VHS Release & (Italy) VHS Release)
*September 18, 2003 (Japan) DVD & VHS Releases)
*October 30, 2003 (Latin America) DVD & VHS Releases)
*November 3, 2003 (Italy) DVD Release)
*November 20, 2003 (Taiwan) DVD Release, (South Korea) VHS Release & (China) VCD Release)
*February 4, 2004 (Spain) DVD Release)
*March 16, 2004 (US) DVD Reissue)
*April 7, 2004 (France) DVD & VHS Releases)
*July 30, 2004 (Israel) DVD Release)
*October 26, 2004 (US) DVD & VHS Reissue & (Quebec) VHS Release)
*February 28, 2005 (Latin America) DVD Reissue)
*March 15, 2005 (UK) DVD & VHS Reissue)
*June 3, 2005 (Taiwan) DVD Reissue & (China) VCD Reissue)
*September 26, 2005 (Singapore) VCD Release)
*December 30, 2006 (China) DVD Release)
*July 24, 2007 (Malaysia) VCD Release)
*August 7, 2009 (Indonesian) VCD Release)
===HOST===
Isaac the Lion (PlaySoup) (also known as Baby Newton) (Host)
===COMPOSERS===
*Antonio Vivaldi
*Traditional
===DURATION===
27:59
===EQUIVALENT===
*Baby Vivaldi CD: 2002, 2003
*Puzzling Shapes
*See And Spy Shapes
*Numbers and Shapes Discovery Cards
==EPISODE GUIDE==
===PREVIOUS===
8. Neighborhood Animals (2001)
===NEXT===
10. Baby Beethoven (2002)
Baby Newton is the 9th Baby Einstein video in the series to be released. It is the first shape-centric and math video, as well as the second colors/shapes video. Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, an Italian composer, composed the music for Baby Newton. The visuals include toys, animation, puppet shows and stock footage. Baby Newton was released on March 12, 2002. Its counterpart CD is Baby Vivaldi. Some of the toys had been stopped after the video was made, so Disney decided to replace the toys in the 2004 edition. Baby Newton was later replaced with Discovering Shapes in 2007 due to poor parent reviews. The video also includes a song called "I Know My Shapes" by Jack Moss (later sung by Callie Moore in 2004 releases). It's a way to teach a parent's child shapes in a fun, silly way. The video is a companion piece to the videos Baby Van Gogh and Baby Monet, a video that teaches colors (Baby Van Gogh), and another video that only features re-orchestrated classical music from Antonio Vivaldi (Baby Monet). This segment also appears in the colors and shapes segments. Baby Newton™ is an enriching new approach to learning shapes as they are found in our world through the context of toys, nature, kinetic art and beautiful geodesic forms. Hosted by our colorful puppets and animated clown, Baby Newton will take a parent's toddler on a field trip through a shape-filled world of sound and motion. Featuring delightful puppet shows and baby-friendly animation accompanied by beautiful live-action video and classical music by Vivaldi, Baby Newton is the perfect way to engage and stimulate a parent's young child.
==Video Guide==
===Opening===
*The Four Seasons Concerto in E Major "Spring (La Primavera"), Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269, I. Allegro: Isaac the Liondraws a picture of a CGI Clown with the 96 Crayon Pack on the white wall.
*The Four Seasons Concerto in F Major "Autumn (L'autunno"), Op. 8, No. 3, RV 293, I. Allegro: Opening titles (different in 2004)
*I Know My Shapes, Jack Moss (replaced by Callie Moore with different music in 2004): Crayons come out of the box, Green, Yellow, and Black dance together, Orange walks and draws, Blue jumps high and turns Yellow, draws a Clown, Shape Singers, Clown sees shapes and builds a tower.
===Circle===
*Yellow Circle
*Pavlov The Dog (PlaySoup) plays with Polka Dotted Balls but eventually has an avalanche of them come onto him.
*CGI Clown: The Clown finds the purple circle and hula hoops.
*Music video (Concerto in G Major for Violin & Strings, Op. 3, No. 3, RV 310, I. Allegro): animated purple circle, bubbles, Clock Ramp Walker in white, owl blinking, girl on tire swing, Musical Land: Airplane in black (replaced by Solar Power Plane Ride in black in 2004), Venus Rotating Fiber Optic Lamp, Basketball thrown into the net, Purple Liquid Crystal Ball in black, girl with Flower Sunglasses, sunflower growing in time-lapse (slowed down footage in 2004), raindrops fall in water, peas, Kaleidogears Construction Set in black (60fps in 2004 and rearranged), oranges
===Square===
*CGI Crayons Intro: The blue crayon swings on his tan rope (Tarzan-style), flying in many directions, then he falls down when he accidentally lets go of the rope (he disappears when this happens), crashes and runs away while his rope slowly sways back and forth.
*Blue Square
*Isaac fixes a broken frame with the 25 Piece Toolbox, and other tools including the Eco Ranger Chainsaw in the back while he wears Blue Snorkel Goggles.
*CGI Clown: Pop Goes the Weasel, Traditional: The Clown finds the green square and turns a jack-in-the-box
*Music video (Concerto in G Major for 2 Mandolins & Strings, RV 532, I. Allegro): animated green square, Rock Dice Light in white, man waving a flag, Color Cube in white, Super Runaway/Rollbahn in black (replaced by Bag O' Blocks in white in 2004), cube animations, Gold 12" Disco Ball, Soft Foam Shapes (with motion trail)
===Oval===
*CGI Crayons Intro: The red crayon uses the black crayon to draw a circle and the camera zooms out (to show it as an oval) revealing a hole for them to dive into water in it.
*Green Oval
*Ducks stretch out a green circle to make an oval after Duck fails twice.
*CGI Clown: The Clown finds the yellow oval and looks at himself in an oval mirror.
*Music video (The Four Seasons Concerto in F Minor "Winter (L'inverno"), Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297, II. Largo, 2nd Movement): animated yellow oval, Solar Power Bicycle Rider in black, Color Mix Amber (30fps in 2004 with trail blur), jellyfish, hot air balloons, mushroom, tomatoes, water drop falling past flowers zoomed out, water drop zoomed in (same scene)
===Rectangle===
*CGI Crayons Intro: The green crayon tap dances with his mini brown cane, then he has been pulled away by a big red cane leaving his hat behind until he quickly grabs it.
*Purple Rectangle
*Neighton the Horse is surprised at his Door by Baby MacDonald the Cow blowing a Party Blower and wearing a Flower Party Hat, Pavlov holding a USA Pinwheel, Isaac with purple Streamers, and Duck with Sunglasses.
*CGI Clown: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Traditional: The Clown finds the red rectangle and plays music from a music book.
*Music video (Concerto in C Major for 2 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo, Op. 46, No. 1, RV 537, III. Allegro): animated red rectangle, Highrise Rescue in white, Yellow & Blue Wind-Up Walking Suitcase in white (60fps in 2004), flags, Thomas & Friends: Bulgy the Bus Wind-Up in white, Yellow Wind-Up Walking Suitcase in white (60fps in 2004), jungle gym, Tin Rover Space Dog in white, blueprints, Spinning Sam in black, Pink Wind-Up Walking Suitcase in white (60fps in 2004), bus, Clowns on Ladder Run in black, freight train with box carts passing a railroad crossing, coal freights cars, Brooklyn Bridge
*Blue Wind-Up Walking Suitcase on a white background.
===Triangle===
*CGI Crayons Intro: The yellow crayon and orange crayon play chase.
*Red Triangle
*Isaac blows away the gold glitter with a Mini Pink Fan to reveal a triangle.
*CGI Clown: The Clown finds the blue triangle and plays its titular instrument (the triangle).
*Music video (Concerto in B Minor for 4 Violins & Cellos, Op. 3, No. 10, RV 580, I. Allegro): animated blue triangle, 3 Wooden Clowns in black, triangle graphics, bridge, Hedgehog Ramp Walker with Orange, Yellow, and Purple Hexagonal Triangle Mosaic Pattern Blocks in black, 3D Butterfly Spinning Lamp in black (replaced by Bag O' Blocks in black in 2004), 49 Piece Train Set in white (replaced by Girder Bridge, Blue Engine, Yellow Tipping Wagon, & Tipping Wagon with Load in white in 2004), Happy Circle Balance Toy in black (offset in 2004), Stars & Crystal Kit in black, Hammerspiel (replaced by Klopfspiel in 2004), Paper Sphere Kit in black, Tin Wind-Up Ferris Wheel with a White Hexagonal Triangle Mosaic Pattern Block in black, pyramids (color tone changed to pink in 2004), sailboat
===Closing===
*CGI Crayons Intro: The yellow crayon jumps on her purple pogo stick.
*Shapes Review, I Know My Shapes (Instrumental) (different music in 2004)
*I Know My Shapes! by Jack Moss (replaced by Callie Moore with different music in 2004) (Reprise): Crayonscome out of the box, Green, Yellow, and Black crayons dance together, Orange crayon walks and draws, Blue crayon jumps high and turns Yellow crayon, draws a Clown, Shape Singers, Clown sees shapes and builds a tower, but he knocks the tower down.
*Concerto in D Major for Lute, 2 Violins & Basso Continuo, RV 93, I. Allegro: Closing credits (different in 2004)
==Puppets (all debut)==
*Isaac the Lion (Host) (PlaySoup) (played by David Privett and Julie Clark) (first appearance)
*Pavlov the Dog (Version 1) (PlaySoup) (played by David Privett and Julie Clark) (first appearance)
*Duck (Version 1) (PlaySoup) (played by David Privett) (first appearance)
*Neighton the Horse (Version 1) (PlaySoup) (played by David Privett) (first appearance)
*Baby MacDonald the Cow (Version 1) (played by Julie Aigner-Clark) (first appearance)
==CGI Characters==
*Crayons
*Clown
*Circle Singer
*Square Singer
*Triangle Singer
==Location==
*The Crayon Zone
==Puppeteers==
*Julie Aigner-Clark
*David Privett
==Crew==
Job 	Employee
Presented by 	The Baby Einstein Company, LLC
Creator 	Julie Aigner-Clark
Music & Sound Design	Bill Weisbach
Videographer Editor 	Mark Burr
Audio Production 	Clive Smith
Art Direction 	Leslee Anne Terpay
The Players 	Aaron Drake
Tom Nazziola
Clive Smith
Bill Weisbach
Songs by 	Antonio Vivaldi
Jack Moss (2002-2003 versions)
Callie Moore (2004 version)
Puppeteers 	Dave Privett
Julie Aigner Clark
==Quotes==
Narrated by Trevor Weisbach.
I know my shapes.
Triangle.
Oval.
Rectangle.
Circle.
Square.
Do you know your shapes?
==Discovery Cards==
*Circle (Bicycle)
*Circle (Pizza)
*Circle (Basketball)
*Oval (Watercolors)
*Oval (Egg)
*Oval (Watermelon)
*Rectangle (Books)
*Rectangle (Chalkboard)
*Rectangle (Door)
*Square (Flag)
*Square (Dice)
*Square (Present)
*Triangle (Roof)
*Triangle (Flags)
*Triangle (Pyramids)
==Toys==
2001-2004 	2004
Isaac the Lion Puppet by PlaySoup 	Isaac the Lion Puppet by PlaySoup
96 Crayon Pack (Old Brand) by Crayola 	96 Crayon Pack (Old Brand) by Crayola
Crayons by RoseArt 	Crayons by RoseArt
Pavlov The Dog Puppet (Version 1) (Brown) by PlaySoup 	Pavlov The Dog Puppet (Version 1) (Brown) by PlaySoup
Polka-Dotted Balls by PlaySoup 	Polka-Dotted Balls by PlaySoup
Clock Ramp Walker by Dihras 	Clock Ramp Walker by Dihras
Musical Land: Plane Ride (Color) by Ishiguro 	Motion Sculpture Lamp: Plane Ride Ride by Carlisle
Venus Rotating Fiber Optic Lamp by Spencer's Gifts 	Venus Rotating Fiber Optic Lamp by Spencer's Gifts
Basketball by Wilson Sporting Goods (Stock Footage only) 	Basketball by Wilson Sporting Goods (Stock Footage only)
Crystal Ball (Purple) by Schylling 	Crystal Ball (Purple) by Schylling
Flower Sunglasses (Manufacturer Unknown) (Stock Footage only)	Flower Sunglasses (Manufacturer Unknown) (Stock Footage only)
Georello Kaleidogears (Old Version) by Quercetti 	Georello Kaleidogears (Old Version) by Quercetti
25 Piece Toolbox by Home Depot 	25 Piece Toolbox by Home Depot
Eco Ranger Chainsaw by Home Depot 	Eco Ranger Chainsaw by Home Depot
Blue Snorkel Goggles (Manufacturer Unknown) 	Blue Snorkel Goggles (Manufacturer Unknown)
Rock Dice Light by The Dream Weavers 	Rock Dice Light by The Dream Weavers
Color Cube by Ikoso Kits 	Color Cube by Ikoso Kits
Super Runaway/Rollbahn by HEROS 	Bag O' Blocks: Square Blocks by Ryan's Room
12" Disco Ball (Gold) by Spencer's Gifts 	12" Disco Ball (Gold) by Spencer's Gifts
Soft Foam Shapes by Lauri Crepe 	Soft Foam Shapes by Lauri Crepe
Duck Puppet (1st Version) by PlaySoup 	Duck Puppet (1st Version) by PlaySoup
Sunglasses (Manufacturer Unknown) 	Sunglasses (Manufacturer Unknown)
Solar Power Bicycle Rider by Carlisle 	Solar Power Bicycle Rider by Carlisle
Color Mix Amber by Westminster 	Color Mix Amber by Westminster
Door Prop by PlaySoup 	Door Prop by PlaySoup
Neighton the Horse Puppet by PlaySoup 	Neighton the Horse Puppet by PlaySoup
Baby MacDonald the Cow Puppet (Version 1) by PlaySoup 	Baby MacDonald the Cow Puppet (Version 1) by PlaySoup
Flower Party Hat (Manufacturer Unknown) 	Flower Party Hat (Manufacturer Unknown)
Tie-Dye Party Blower (Manufacturer Unknown) 	Tie-Dye Party Blower (Manufacturer Unknown)
USA Pinwheel by Slinky 	USA Pinwheel by Slinky
Purple Streamers (Manufacturer Unknown) 	Purple Streamers (Manufacturer Unknown)
Highrise Rescue by DYTOY 	Highrise Rescue by DYTOY
Wind-Up Travel Baggage by Charm Co 	Wind-Up Travel Baggage by Charm Co
Thomas & Friends: Bulgy the Bus Wind-Up by TOMY 	Thomas & Friends: Bulgy the Bus Wind-Up by TOMY
Tin Rover Space Dog by Schylling 	Tin Rover Space Dog by Schylling
Spinning Sam by Petra Toys 	Spinning Sam by Petra Toys
Clowns on Ladder Run by Dihras 	Clowns on Ladder Run by Dihras
Mini Pink Fan by Opolar 	Mini Pink Fan by Opolar
Wooden Clowns by Wooden Toys Shop 	Wooden Clowns by Wooden Toys Shop
Hedgehog Ramp Walker by Dihras 	Hedgehog Ramp Walker by Dihras
Hexagonal Triangle Mosaic Pattern Blocks by Froebel USA 	Hexagonal Triangle Mosaic Pattern Blocks by Froebel USA
Butterfly 3-D Spinning Lamp by Lyon Motion Products/CuLus 	Bag O' Blocks: Triangle Blocks by Ryan's Room
49 Piece Train Set, Battery Engine by HEROS 	Girder Bridge, Blue Engine, Yellow Tipping Wagon, & Tipping Wagon with Load by Brio
Happy Circle Balance by Golden Island 	Happy Circle Balance by Golden Island
Stars & Crystal Kit by Ikoso Kits 	Stars & Crystal Kit by Ikoso Kits
Hammerspiel by HEROS 	Klopfspiel by HEROS
Paper Sphere Kit by Ikoso Kits 	Paper Sphere Kit by Ikoso Kits
Tin Wind-Up Ferris Wheel by Schylling 	Tin Wind-Up Ferris Wheel by Schylling
==Compositions==
===Video Compositions and a Song===
#"The Contest Between Harmony & Invention" Op. 8: Concerto No. 1 in E Major "Spring", RV 269 (F 1/22, P 241) I. Allegro (Drawing Puppet Show)
#"The Contest Between Harmony & Invention" Op. 8: Concerto No. 3 in F Major "Autumn", RV 293 (F 1/24, P 257), I. Allegro (Opening Credits)
#I Know My Shapes, Jack Moss (2002-2003), Callie Moore (2004) (Dancing CGI Crayons and a CGI Clown)
#"The Harmonic Inspiration" Op. 3: Concerto No. 3 in G Major for solo Violin & Strings, RV 310 (F 1/173, P 96), I. Allegro (Circle)
#Concerto in G Major for 2 Mandolins & Strings, RV 532 (F 5/2, P 133), I. Allegro]] (Shortened Version) (Square)
#"The Contest Between Harmony & Invention" Op. 8: Concerto No. 4 in F Minor "Winter", RV 297 (F 1/25, P 442), II. Largo (Shortened Version) (Oval)
#Two Concertos Op. 46: Concerto No. 1 in C Major for 2 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo, RV 537 (F 9/1, P 75), III. Allegro (Rectangle)
#"The Harmonic Inspiration" Op. 3: Concerto No. 10 in B Minor for 4 Violins, Cello & Strings, RV 580 (F 4/10, P 148), I. Allegro (Triangle)
#Concerto in D Major for Lute, 2 Violins & Basso Continuo, RV 93 (F 12/15, P 209), I. Allegro (Closing Credits)
===Bonus Compositions (Baby Vivaldi CD)===
#Concerto in D Major for Lute, 2 Violins & Basso Continuo, RV 93 (F 12/15, P 209), III. Allegro (Diamond)
#Concerto in F Major for 2 Horns, Strings & Continuo, RV 539 (F 10/2, P 321), III. Allegro (Star)
#Two Concertos Op. 46: Concerto No. 1 in C Major for 2 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo, RV 537 (F 9/1, P 75), I. Allegro (Heart)
#"The Harmonic Inspiration" Op. 3: Concerto No. 12 in E Major for solo Violin & Strings, RV 265 (F 1/179, P 240), I. Allegro
#"The Harmonic Inspiration" Op. 3: Concerto No. 12 in E Major for solo Violin & Strings, RV 265 (F 1/179, P 240), III. Allegro
#"The Contest Between Harmony & Invention" Op. 8: Concerto No. 1 in E Major "Spring", RV 269 (F 1/22, P 241), III. Allegro pastorale
#"The Contest Between Harmony & Invention" Op. 8: Concerto No. 2 in G Minor "Summer", RV 315 (F 1/23, P 336), I. Allegro non molto and III. Presto
#"The Contest Between Harmony & Invention" Op. 8: Concerto No. 3 in F Major "Autumn", RV 293 (F 1/24, P 257), III. Allegro (Crescent)
==Footages used by:==
*EyeWire Inc. (3 Stock Footages)
*Getty Images Inc. (22 Stock Footages)
*National Geographic Film Library (1 Stock Footage)
==Distribution==
*Artisan Home Entertainment/Family Home Entertainment/F.H.E. Kids (2001)
*Walt Disney Home Video (1992)
*Buena Vista Home Entertainment/Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2002-2004)
==Trivia==
*This is the second video to have music by Vivaldi.
*This is only Baby Einstein video to use CGI animation, besides the company's logo that features the Rolling Caterpillar.
*This is also the only Baby Einstein video where the CGI characters including Crayons, Clown and the Shape Singers make an appearance. The Rolling Caterpillar did not appear in this video because he was only supposed to be in the company's logo he was featured in.
*This is also the first video to be distributed by Disney after the acquisition of the Baby Einstein Company by Disney in 2001.
*This is the first video to be released during the Season of Lent. Church wise; the Season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, lasting for 40 days up to Holy Week and concludes on Good Friday, transitioning to the Easter Season after Holy Saturday.
*This is the first video to use puppets designed by Dave Privett used as PlaySoup.
*This is the only Baby Einstein video to not have any kids. The other is Neptune's Oceans (not counting stock footage).
*The Ferris Wheel by Schylling was also shown in Baby Bach, released 4 years before this video.
*The extended versions of the Drawing, Square and Oval songs are reused in the Baby Monet video taken from the Baby Vivaldi CD.
*This was the second to last video to be made by Julie Clark as well as her last video being puppeteer until the Discovery Kits.
*The squished version of the FBI Warning screen previously appeared in Baby Mozart.
*The Venus Rotating Fiber Optic Lamp by Spencer Gifts previously appeared on Baby Mozart and later appeared in Baby Galileo and the 2004 remake of Language Nursery.
*The Wind-Up Walking Suitcase was later seen on Discovering Shapes.
*Circle, square and triangle are the only shapes to feature toy alternations from 2002-2003 and 2004.
*Despite this video getting a 2007 cover design on the official site and still part of the Demos and Toys in Videos sections, this video was unfortunately replaced by Discovering Shapes due to the poor reviews by parents (likely because of the animation and the 2004 changes). However, there is a 2007 stock photo and international versions, as well as a physical copy finally being found by George Bonouki.
**Baby Newton is originally going to have the sections about the shapes Diamond, Star, Heart, and Crescent on the Baby Vivaldi 2002 CD, but they are removed because Julie think the video might be way too long.
**Baby Newton: Shapes in Motion was planned to be released in November 2001 after Playtime Classics CD was released, but it was unfortunately cancelled.
*This is the first appearance of all puppets in this video: Isaac the Lion, Pavlov The Dog (Version 1), Duck (Version 1), and Neighton the Horse (Version 1) all in PlaySoup form, and Baby MacDonald the Cow (Version 1). They all made their second appearance in the next video. Not only that, they also make their next appearance in Numbers Nursery except for Isaac the Lion.
*This is the last VHS to include a Soundtrack CD Enclosed.
*The 2002 DVD Concert Hall has music from the Baby Newton Soundtrack CD. Some copies of the 2003 VHS with the Bonus CD Sampler slot come with the Baby Newton Soundtrack CD because the 2003 VHS is the same as 2002, besides the cover.
*This is the last video to feature the 2000-2002 Baby Einstein Tutorial.
**However, in this it is different because at the end of it, the animated version Bard the Dragon is not seen due to Disney's acquisition of the company.
**With all that being said, the video would have originally been released in Fall of 2001 by Family Home Entertainment as Baby Newton: Shapes in Motion after the Playtime Classics 2001 CD which also has music by Vivaldi that was released Early on.
*This is the last video to use the original style packaging layout for the videos. It used a new and more structured style packaging layout from the next video onwards.
*The bus wind-up toy seen during the Rectangle music video is a Thomas & Friends character named Bulgy.
*The Wind-Up Side Stepping Frog was in the 2004 Toy Chest for some reason, but it is not shown in the video. The picture is taken from the Baby da Vinci toy chest.
==Goofs==
*When Isaac the Lion cheers after fixing a wooden square frame, Julie's voice can be heard a little.
*During the Rectangle puppet show, you can see that Baby MacDonald and Pavlov's collars are white. This is because during the making of the puppet show, green screen was involved, and it would be hard to edit if they were wearing their usual green collars.
*Some copies of the 2002 dvd have a misprint on the disc that say the running time is 101 minutes instead of 49 minutes.
==Gallery==
Baby Newton/Gallery 
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