Gravity Falls is an American animated television series created by Alex Hirsch. The series aired on Disney XD from June 15, 2012, to February 15, 2016. The series follows the adventures of Dipper Pines and his twin sister Mabel in the fictional town of Gravity Falls, Oregon, while on summer vacation.

The series was produced by Disney Television Animation, and it was originally conceived as a pilot episode for Cartoon Network. Hirsch came up with the concept for the show shortly after graduating from college. He pitched the idea to Disney Television Animation, and the company decided to greenlight the …