Gravity Falls is an American animated television series created by animator Alex Hirsch[3] for Disney Channel, now on Disney XD. The series follows the adventures of Dipper Pines (voiced by Jason Ritter) and his twin sister Mabel (voiced by Kristen Schaal) in the fictional town of Gravity Falls, Oregon, while on summer vacation. At the start of the series, twins Dipper and Mabel are sent to spend
the summer with their great-uncle (or "Grunkle") Stan, in the mysterious town full of unexpected situations that involve various paranormal and supernatural creatures. The twins try to adapt to the weird surroundings but sense there is something strange about Gravity Falls and begin to unlock its secrets. When Dipper uncovers a cryptic journal that offers insight into the town's mysteries, he and Mabel use it and their enthusiastic desire to solve the imminent mysteries that surround them. The series officially premiered on the Disney Channel in the United States on June 15, 2012.[4][5][6]
Series creator Alex Hirsch first coined the concept for the show in an 11-minute low-budget student film which he made at the California Institute of the Arts.[7] Hirsch was called in to do a pitch for the Disney Channel for a show based on the short pilot.[7] The Disney Channel bought the idea and started airing the series in the summer of 2012. The series was inspired by Hirsch's own childhood experiences with his twin sister during their summer vacations.[8]
On May 31, 2014, it was announced that the second season would air on Disney XD and Disney Channel.[9] On June 14, 2014, it was confirmed that season 2 would premiere on August 1, 2014 on Disney Channel,[10] with the rest of the season airing first on Disney XD as Disney XD is considered the new home for the series.[11]
