Gravity Falls (season 1) facts for kids
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Cover art for digital distribution (volumes 1 and 2 respectively)
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Original network | Disney Channel |
| Original release | June 15, 2012 – August 2, 2013 |
The first season of the American animated TV show Gravity Falls had 20 episodes. It aired on the Disney Channel from June 15, 2012, to August 2, 2013. The show is about twin siblings, Dipper and Mabel Pines, who spend their summer with their great uncle Stan in the mysterious town of Gravity Falls, Oregon. They discover many strange creatures and secrets.
Meet the Characters
The main characters in Gravity Falls are brought to life by amazing voice actors. Jason Ritter voices Dipper, the curious twin who loves solving mysteries. Kristen Schaal is the voice of Mabel, Dipper's energetic and fun-loving twin sister.
The show's creator, Alex Hirsch, voices several characters. He plays Grunkle Stan, the grumpy but caring great uncle who runs the Mystery Shack. Alex Hirsch also voices Soos, the lovable handyman, and Old Man McGucket, the town's quirky inventor. Linda Cardellini voices Wendy Corduroy, a cool teenager who works at the Mystery Shack. Alex Hirsch once said that if they hadn't gotten Kristen Schaal to voice Mabel, he might have stopped working on the show!
Other important voices include:
- Dee Bradley Baker as Waddles, Mabel's pet pig.
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Sheriff Blubs.
- Keith Ferguson as Deputy Durland.
- Frank Welker as Gompers, a goat.
- John DiMaggio as Manly Dan, a strong lumberjack.
- Niki Yang as Candy Chiu and Carl Faruolo as Grenda, Mabel's best friends.
- Gregg Turkington as Toby Determined, a local journalist.
- Will Forte as Tyler the Cute Biker.
Many famous people also made guest appearances, voicing special characters or even themselves as wax figures! For example, in the episode "Headhunters," Larry King and Coolio voiced wax versions of themselves. Other guest voices included John Oliver as Wax Sherlock Holmes, Alfred Molina as the Multi-Bear, and Jennifer Coolidge as Lazy Susan. Justin Roiland voiced Blendin Blandin, a time traveler. Lance Bass voiced the boy band Sev'ral Timez.
Episode Guide
- Each episode has a special "production code" that starts with 618G-1. The numbers "618" are special because they are the birth month and day of the show's creator, Alex Hirsch.
- Episode 19 has two names: "Dreamscaperers" and "Dreamscapers."
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| 1 | 1 | "Tourist Trapped" | John Aoshima | Unknown | June 15, 2012 | 101 | 3.40 |
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Dipper and Mabel Pines arrive in Gravity Falls to spend summer with their great uncle Stan. Dipper finds a mysterious journal that reveals the town's strange secrets. He tries to save Mabel from her new boyfriend, who seems to be a zombie but is something even weirder!
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| 2 | 2 | "The Legend of the Gobblewonker" | John Aoshima | Unknown | June 29, 2012 | 102 | 3.14 |
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Dipper, Mabel, and Soos go on a boat trip to find a sea monster and win a prize. Meanwhile, Grunkle Stan tries to find someone to go fishing with him. Guest stars: Conrad Vernon as Tate McGucket, Will Friedle as Reginald |
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| 3 | 3 | "Headhunters" | John Aoshima | Unknown | June 30, 2012 | 103 | 2.71 |
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Mabel makes a life-sized wax sculpture of Grunkle Stan for his collection. But when the wax head disappears, the twins become detectives to solve the mystery! Guest stars: John Oliver as Wax Sherlock Holmes, Larry King as Wax Larry King, Coolio as Wax Coolio, Greg Ellis as Wax William Shakespeare |
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| 4 | 4 | "The Hand That Rocks the Mabel" | John Aoshima | Unknown | July 6, 2012 | 104 | 2.95 |
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Dipper and Mabel meet their new neighbor, Li'l Gideon, who is a child psychic. Gideon becomes obsessed with Mabel, and Dipper tries to stop him from bothering her.
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| 5 | 5 | "The Inconveniencing" | Joe Pitt & Aaron Springer | Unknown | July 13, 2012 | 105 | 3.55 |
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Dipper wants to impress Wendy, so he lies about his age. He hangs out with Wendy and her friends in an old, abandoned shop that seems to be haunted. Guest stars: Ken Jenkins as Pa Duskerton, April Winchell as Ma Duskerton |
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| 6 | 6 | "Dipper vs. Manliness" | Joe Pitt & Aaron Springer | Unknown | July 20, 2012 | 106 | 3.14 |
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Dipper wants to be more "manly." He goes into the forest on a quest and meets strange creatures who teach him about masculinity. Meanwhile, Mabel tries to help Grunkle Stan impress Lazy Susan. Guest star: Alfred Molina as The Multi-Bear |
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| 7 | 7 | "Double Dipper" | Joe Pitt & Aaron Springer | Story by : Mitch Larson Teleplay by : Alex Hirsch, Tim McKeon & Michael Rianda |
August 10, 2012 | 109 | 4.18 |
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Grunkle Stan throws a party at the Mystery Shack. Dipper makes clones of himself to help him impress Wendy. Mabel competes against her rival, Pacifica Northwest, in a karaoke battle.
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| 8 | 8 | "Irrational Treasure" | John Aoshima | Story by : David Slack Teleplay by : Alex Hirsch & Tim McKeon |
August 17, 2012 | 108 | 3.87 |
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On Pioneer Day in Gravity Falls, the kids find out that the town's founder was a fake. They try to tell everyone the truth, but Sheriff Blubs and Deputy Durland try to stop them.
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| 9 | 9 | "The Time Traveler's Pig" | Joe Pitt & Aaron Springer | Unknown | August 24, 2012 | 107 | 4.14 |
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Dipper uses a time machine to fix a mistake and win Wendy over. Mabel uses it to keep winning her pet pig, Waddles. But when Dipper fixes his mistake, Mabel loses Waddles to Pacifica Northwest. Guest star: Justin Roiland as Blendin Blandin |
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| 10 | 10 | "Fight Fighters" | John Aoshima | Unknown | September 14, 2012 | 110 | 2.94 |
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Dipper brings a video game character named Rumble McSkirmish to life to fight Robbie. But things get out of control, and Dipper has to save Robbie. Mabel tries to help Grunkle Stan overcome his fear of heights. Guest star: Brian Bloom as Rumble McSkirmish |
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| 11 | 11 | "Little Dipper" | Joe Pitt & Aaron Springer | Unknown | September 28, 2012 | 111 | 2.60 |
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Dipper feels like Mabel is becoming the "leader" twin. He looks for a magic crystal to grow taller. But Gideon finds the crystal and uses it to shrink the kids, then tries to take over the Mystery Shack.
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| 12 | 12 | "Summerween" | John Aoshima | Unknown | October 5, 2012 | 112 | 3.48 |
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Gravity Falls loves Halloween so much they celebrate it in summer! Dipper and Mabel are excited for trick-or-treating. But when Wendy says trick-or-treating is for kids, Dipper changes his mind. A monster they accidentally insulted makes them collect candy, or else! Guest star: Jeff Bennett as The Summerween Trickster |
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| 13 | 13 | "Boss Mabel" | John Aoshima | Story by : Tommy Reahard Teleplay by : Alex Hirsch & Tim McKeon |
February 15, 2013 | 114 | 3.45 |
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Mabel bets Grunkle Stan she can make more money at the Mystery Shack by being nice. Stan goes to win money on a TV game show. Mabel deals with lazy workers and a real monster that Dipper caught.
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| 14 | 14 | "Bottomless Pit!" | Joe Pitt & Aaron Springer | Unknown | March 1, 2013 | 115 | 3.10 |
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The kids, Stan, and Soos fall into a deep pit. They tell each other stories to pass the time.
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| 15 | 15 | "The Deep End" | Joe Pitt & Aaron Springer | Unknown | March 15, 2013 | 113 | 4.50 |
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Mabel makes friends with a cute merman stuck in the public pool. She wants to help him get back to his family in the ocean, even if it means saying goodbye. Dipper learns Wendy is a lifeguard and volunteers to spend time with her. Stan and Gideon fight over the best lawn chair.
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| 16 | 16 | "Carpet Diem" | Joe Pitt | Unknown | April 5, 2013 | 117 | 3.36 |
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Soos finds a secret room in the Mystery Shack. Dipper wants it for himself, but Mabel wants it too! They compete for Grunkle Stan's approval. Things get tricky when they accidentally switch bodies because of the room's magic rug.
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| 17 | 17 | "Boyz Crazy" | John Aoshima | Unknown | April 19, 2013 | 116 | 3.16 |
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Mabel finds out her favorite boy band is actually a group of clones who are trapped. She sets them free but decides to keep them for herself. Dipper thinks Robbie has brainwashed Wendy with a secret message in his songs. Guest star: Lance Bass as Sev'ral Timez |
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| 18 | 18 | "Land Before Swine" | John Aoshima | Unknown | June 28, 2013 | 118 | 3.50 |
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A pterosaur (a flying dinosaur) snatches Waddles after Grunkle Stan puts him outside. Dipper, Mabel, Stan, Soos, and Old Man McGucket go on a rescue mission to save Waddles and also work out their friendship problems.
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| 19 | 19 | "Dreamscaperers" |
John Aoshima & Joe Pitt | Unknown | July 12, 2013 | 119 | 2.70 |
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The kids and Soos enter Grunkle Stan's mind to fight an old demon named Bill Cipher. Gideon summoned Bill to get the code to Stan's safe and take over the Mystery Shack. This is the first part of the season finale.
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| 20 | 20 | "Gideon Rises" | John Aoshima & Joe Pitt | Unknown | August 2, 2013 | 120 | 3.18 |
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Gideon tricks Stan and takes over the Mystery Shack. Dipper, Mabel, and Grunkle Stan have to move in with Soos. Grunkle Stan thinks about sending the twins home. But a giant robot with Gideon inside chases them! The twins defeat Gideon and get their home back. Stan reveals Gideon is a fraud, and Gideon goes to jail. At the end, Grunkle Stan starts a secret machine in the basement after collecting all three journals. This is the second and last part of the season finale.
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Critical Reception
The first season of Gravity Falls was very popular and received great reviews from critics.
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Primera temporada de Gravity Falls para niños
