Gravity Falls Explained
Genre: | |
Creator: | Alex Hirsch[3] |
Showrunner: | Alex Hirsch |
Creative Director: | Mike Rianda [4] |
Voices: | |
Theme Music Composer: | Brad Breeck |
Open Theme: | "Gravity Falls Theme" |
Composer: | Brad Breeck |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Num Seasons: | 2 |
Num Episodes: | 40 |
List Episodes: | List of Gravity Falls episodes |
Executive Producer: | Alex Hirsch |
Producer: | - Tobias Conan Trost (season 1)
- Brian Doell (season 2)
- Suzanna Olson (season 2)
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Editor: | Kevin Locarro |
Runtime: | |
Company: | Disney Television Animation |
Network: | |
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. On November 20, 2015, Hirsch announced that the series would conclude with its second season, stating that this was "100% choice" and that "the show isn't being cancelled – it's being finished" and was reaching its intended conclusion.[5] [6] The series ended on February 15, 2016, with a one-hour finale, "".[7] [8] Hirsch later stated that he remains open to continuing the series with additional episodes or specials,[9] with the story continued in written form with the 2016 replica of Journal 3, the 2018 graphic novel 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.[10] [11] 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 during its run and was Disney XD's highest rated show in 2015 and early 2016, while also setting several ratings records for the network. The series attracts a broad and passionate fandom, is considered to be an influence for many animated shows that followed it, and spawns a variety of official merchandise.
Premise
For their summer vacation, 12-year-old twins Dipper and Mabel Pines are dropped off from their home in Piedmont, California, to the fictitious town of Gravity Falls, Roadkill County, Oregon, to spend the summer with their great uncle Stan Pines (often shortened to Grunkle Stan), who runs a tourist trap called the "Mystery Shack". Things are not what they seem in this small town, and with the help of a mysterious journal that Dipper finds in the forest, they begin unraveling the town's mysteries each day. With Wendy Corduroy, Mystery Shack cashier; Soos Ramirez, a friend of Dipper and Mabel and handyman to Grunkle Stan; plus an assortment of other characters, Dipper and Mabel always have an intriguing day to look forward to.
Episodes
See main article: List of Gravity Falls episodes. Main series
Shorts
Notes and References
- News: Baron . Steve . June 22, 2012 . Disney Announces Comic-Con Panels for 'Tron: Uprising', 'Phineas and Ferb', 'Fish Hooks', 'Gravity Falls' and More . . . dead . November 12, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161112211016/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/network-press-releases/disney-announces-comic-con-panels-for-tron-uprising-phineas-and-ferb-fish-hooks-gravity-falls-and-more/ . November 12, 2016 . ... [Disney Channel's] newest mystery adventure series 'Gravity Falls,' ....
- Web site: Gass . Zac . March 29, 2020 . 10 Binge-Worthy Comedy Series On Disney+ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200330130634/https://screenrant.com/best-binge-worthy-comedy-series-disney/ . March 30, 2020 . August 4, 2020 . Screen Rant.
- Web site: Serrao . Nivea . February 18, 2016 . Gravity Falls Has Ended! Creator Alex Hirsch Answers Lingering Questions . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161130105022/http://www.tvinsider.com/article/73765/gravity-falls-series-finale-alex-hirsch-interview/ . November 30, 2016 . October 2, 2017 . TV Insider.
- Web site: Tallerico . Brian . July 26, 2018 . The Unforgettable World of Gravity Falls . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200728025724/https://www.rogerebert.com/streaming/the-unforgettable-world-of-gravity-falls . July 28, 2020 . July 27, 2020.
- Web site: . November 20, 2015 . Goodbye Gravity Falls . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151121035620/http://shmalexsmirsch.tumblr.com/post/133619326491/goodbye-gravity-falls . November 21, 2015 . February 24, 2016 . Tumblr.
- Web site: Thornton . Laura . December 15, 2020 . Why Gravity Falls Ended After Two Seasons . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210809035001/https://www.cbr.com/why-gravity-falls-ended/amp/ . August 9, 2021 . January 24, 2021 . CBR.
- Web site: November 2015 . The Mystery Shack . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151121035620/http://shmalexsmirsch.tumblr.com/post/133619326491/goodbye-gravity-falls . November 21, 2015 . November 21, 2015 . shmalexsmirsch.tumblr.com.
- Web site: 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 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208022837/http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/260528/20151204/gravity-falls-finale-weirdmageddon-3-won-t-air-until-next.htm . December 8, 2015 . December 4, 2015 . KPopStarz.com.
- Web site: Upadhyaya . Ruchinka . April 12, 2017 . Gravity Falls returning for season 3? Alex Hirsch hints at the possibility of 'comic or a special' episode . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171007193951/http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/gravity-falls-returning-season-3-alex-hirsch-hints-possibility-comic-special-episode-1544992 . October 7, 2017 . October 2, 2017 . . IBTimes.co.uk.
- Web site: Galuppo . Mia . October 2, 2014 . 'Gravity Falls' Halloween Special: Watch Neil deGrasse Tyson as Mabel's Pet Pig . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201021024725/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gravity-falls-halloween-special-watch-737497 . October 21, 2020 . September 1, 2020 . The Hollywood Reporter.
- Chow . Andrew . December 20, 2019 . Adult Animation Is Pushing New Boundaries. A Look Inside Its Evolution from The Simpsons to BoJack Horseman . live . Time . https://web.archive.org/web/20201019221005/https://time.com/5752400/adult-animation-golden-age/?amp=true . October 19, 2020 . September 1, 2020.