Gravity Falls

Gravity Falls
Genre
Created byAlex Hirsch[5]
ShowrunnerAlex Hirsch
Creative directorMike Rianda (S1)[6]
Voices of
Theme music composerBrad Breeck
Opening theme"Gravity Falls Theme"
ComposerBrad Breeck
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes40 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerAlex Hirsch
Producers
  • Tobias Conan Trost (season 1)
  • Brian Doell (season 2)
  • Suzanna Olson (season 2)
EditorKevin Locarro
Running time
  • 20–24 minutes[a]
Production companyDisney Television Animation
Original release
Network
ReleaseJune 15, 2012 (2012-06-15) –
February 15, 2016 (2016-02-15)
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Gravity Falls is an American mystery comedy animated television series created by Alex Hirsch for Disney Channel and Disney XD. The series follows the adventures of Dipper Pines (Jason Ritter) and his twin sister Mabel (Kristen Schaal), who are sent to spend the summer with their great-uncle (or "Grunkle") Stan (Hirsch) in Gravity Falls, Oregon, a mysterious town full of paranormal incidents and supernatural creatures. The kids help Stan run the "Mystery Shack", the tourist trap that he owns, while also investigating the local mysteries.

The series premiered on June 15, 2012, and ran until February 15, 2016.[7][8][9] On November 20, 2015, Hirsch announced that the series would conclude with its second season, stating that this was "100% [his] choice" and that "the show isn't being cancelled – it's being finished" and was reaching its intended conclusion.[10][11] The series ended on February 15, 2016, with a one-hour finale, "Weirdmageddon 3: Take Back the Falls".[12][13] Hirsch later stated that he remains open to continuing the series with additional episodes or specials,[14] with the story continued in written form with the 2016 replica of Journal 3, the 2018 graphic novel Gravity Falls: Lost Legends and the 2024 adult audience-focused novel The Book of Bill.

Gravity Falls received critical acclaim with praise directed at its writing, characters, voice acting, animation, humor, and multi-generational appeal.[15][16] Additionally, the series won two Emmy Awards, three Annie Awards, and a BAFTA Children's Award, among various other wins and nominations. Gravity Falls garnered high viewership amongst kids, teenagers, and young adults[3] during its run and was Disney XD's highest rated show in 2015[17] and early 2016,[18] while also setting several ratings records for the network.[17][19] The series attracts a broad and passionate fandom, is considered to be an influence for many animated shows that followed it,[20] and spawns a variety of official merchandise.

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  4. ^ Gass, Zac (March 29, 2020). "10 Binge-Worthy Comedy Series On Disney+". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on March 30, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  5. ^ Serrao, Nivea (February 18, 2016). "Gravity Falls Has Ended! Creator Alex Hirsch Answers Lingering Questions". TV Insider. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  6. ^ Tallerico, Brian (July 26, 2018). "The Unforgettable World of Gravity Falls". Archived from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
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  10. ^ Alex Hirsch (November 20, 2015). "Goodbye Gravity Falls". Tumblr. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  11. ^ Thornton, Laura (December 15, 2020). "Why Gravity Falls Ended After Two Seasons". CBR. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  12. ^ "The Mystery Shack". shmalexsmirsch.tumblr.com. November 2015. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  13. ^ "Gravity Falls' Finale 'Weirdmageddon 3' Won't Air Until Next Year, But Disney XD Promises Surprises; Bill Cipher and Time Baby To Face Off In Gravity Falls Finale". KPopStarz.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  14. ^ Upadhyaya, Ruchinka (April 12, 2017). "Gravity Falls returning for season 3? Alex Hirsch hints at the possibility of 'comic or a special' episode". International Business Times. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017 – via IBTimes.co.uk.
  15. ^ Galuppo, Mia (October 2, 2014). "'Gravity Falls' Halloween Special: Watch Neil deGrasse Tyson as Mabel's Pet Pig". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  16. ^ Chow, Andrew (December 20, 2019). "Adult Animation Is Pushing New Boundaries. A Look Inside Its Evolution from The Simpsons to BoJack Horseman". Time. Archived from the original on October 19, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
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