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#41 · Gravity Falls

Adventure / Mystery / Supernatural · 2012–2016 · 2 seasons · 40 episodes
IMDb: 8.9 180,889 votes  TVmaze: 8.8   My rating:
Show summary
Twin brother and sister Dipper and Mabel Pines are in for an unexpected adventure when they spend the summer with their great Uncle in the mysterious town of Gravity Falls, Oregon.

Season 1 2012–2013 · 20 episodes · IMDb avg 8.21 My rating:

Season summary
Twins Dipper and Mabel spend the summer at Grunkle Stan's tourist trap in a town where every cryptid rumor is true. The journals, the gnomes, Gideon, and the first hints that Stan knows far more than he lets on.
#EpisodeAired IMDbTVmazeMy Rating
1 Tourist Trapped 2012-06-15 8.2
6,203
8
When Dipper and Mabel Pines arrive to spend their summer break in the remote town of Gravity Falls, Mabel's suspiciously weird new boyfriend causes the twins to come face to face with the town's strange and uncanny secrets.
2 The Legend of the Gobblewonker 2012-06-29 7.7
5,645
7.7
When Dipper and Mabel hear rumors that a lake monster lives at the bottom of the local lake, they enlist Soos to take them on a boating expedition to prove that it really does exist, instead of going with Stan Pines to go fishing.
3 Headhunters 2012-06-30 7.9
5,343
7.6
When someone tampers with Mabel's life-size wax statue, she and Dipper set out to find the culprit. Meanwhile, Grunkle Stan mourns over the loss of his wax doppelganger.
4 The Hand That Rocks the Mabel 2012-07-06 7.6
5,124
7.8
Dipper and Mabel discover their seemingly cherubic new neighbor, Lil' Gideon, happens to be the town's adored psychic. But when Dipper convinces Mabel to go on a date with Gideon to question his authenticity, she soon learns that his cuteness can fade all too quickly.
5 The Inconveniencing 2012-07-13 8.5
5,250
8.2
When Dipper tries to impress Wendy by acting older than he really is, he's invited to join a group of teenagers that leads to an old abandoned convenience store that may be haunted. Mabel tags along for the ride but gets sidetracked when she sees a discontinued line of flavored candies that sends her on an unexpected adventure.
6 Dipper vs. Manliness 2012-07-20 7.7
5,016
7.9
In a quest to attain manliness, Dipper ventures into the forest to battle the notorious Multi-Bear. Meanwhile, Mabel tries to teach Grunkle Stan how to be attractive to women, particularly the waitress in the local diner, Lazy Susan,.
7 Double Dipper 2012-08-10 8.6
5,179
8.5
Stan throws a big party to promote the Mystery Shack, while Dipper uses a strange photocopier to make clones of himself, so that he can impress Wendy.
8 Irrational Treasure 2012-08-17 8.1
4,834
8.8
When Dipper and Mabel discover evidence that the reported town founder is a hoax, they set out to expose the historical cover-up and prove that Mabel's silliness is not a bad thing.
9 The Time Traveler's Pig 2012-08-24 9.0
5,331
9.2
When Dipper wishes he could go back in time and undo a mistake he made, he discovers there is a time machine that can help him do just that. Meanwhile, it's love at first sight for Mabel when she wins a pet pig at the fair.
10 Fight Fighters 2012-09-14 8.5
4,927
8.9
After being challenged to a video game battle by Wendy's boyfriend Robbie, Dipper is shocked when his favorite playable fighter, Rumble McSkirmish, comes to life to defend him. But Dipper soon loses control over Rumble McSkirmish and has to find a way to stop him.
11 Little Dipper 2012-09-28 7.8
4,590
8.4
Dipper feels self-conscious that Mabel is taller than him and is becoming the alpha twin, so he seeks out a magic way to grow himself the same height. Meanwhile, Lil' Gideon takes advantage of Dipper's and Mabel's height discrepancies.
12 Summerween 2012-10-05 8.6
4,974
8.7
It's Gravity Falls' version of Halloween in Summer with Jack-o-Melons and lots of trick-or-treating. Dipper and Mabel are excited to join in on the fun, but when Wendy casually mentions that trick-or-treating is for kids, Dipper's whole outlook on the evening changes. The night gets even more complicated when a monster that Dipper accidentally insulted makes them fulfill his candy quota by night's end or else he will eat them.
13 Boss Mabel 2013-02-15 7.7
4,578
8.3
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When Mabel questions the way Stan runs the Shack, he challenges her to a bet - whoever can make the most money in three days wins the chance to run the Shack however they wish for the rest of the summer. Mabel takes the bet and implements a new bossing method that coddles her employees and gives them the freedom to follow their hopes and dreams. Unfortunately, the results are not as expected and Mabel finds herself just trying to get back some normalcy. Meanwhile, Grunkle Stan sets off to win big money on a television game show.
14 Bottomless Pit! 2013-03-01 8.0
4,604
8.1
When Stan, Dipper, Mabel and Soos find themselves falling into a bottomless pit, they each decide to tell a different story to pass the time.
15 The Deep End 2013-03-15 7.6
4,562
8.2
When Mabel befriends a cute Merman trapped in the deep end of the public pool, she's determined to return him to his family in the ocean - even though that means her whirlwind.
16 Carpet Diem 2013-04-05 8.5
4,573
8.5
When Dipper discovers a hidden room inside the Mystery Shack, he is happy to claim it as his own space, but there is one problem - Mabel wants the room too. The duo compete to win the room with a contest that gets even trickier when they learn the room's carpet has electric body swapping properties.
17 Boyz Crazy 2013-04-19 7.2
4,603
7.6
When Mabel discovers that her favorite boy band is actually a bunch of imprisoned clones, she sets them free, only to decide on keeping them for herself. Meanwhile, Dipper is convinced that Robbie plans to brainwash Wendy with a secret message hidden inside one of his songs.
18 Land Before Swine 2013-06-28 8.3
4,484
8.4
When a prehistoric beast snatches Mabel's beloved pig Waddles, the Pines family must journey to a land trapped in time to rescue him.
19 Dreamscaperers 2013-07-12 9.3
5,361
8.8
Dipper, Mabel and Soos must travel through Grunkle Stan's mind to defeat a tricky dream demon summoned by Lil Gideon.
20 Gideon Rises 2013-08-02 9.3
5,294
8.8
After 'Lil Gideon swindles the Mystery Shack away from Stan, everything in Gravity Falls appears to be even more west of weird - Dipper, Mabel and Grunkle Stan are forced to move in with Soos and his grandmother, while the town remains enamored with Gideon's charm. Meanwhile, Grunkle Stan isn't certain he can take care of the twins and is considering sending them back home. With their summer in Gravity Falls threatening to come to an end, Mabel and Dipper decide to take on Gideon and win back their home.

Season 2 2014–2016 · 20 episodes · IMDb avg 8.82 My rating:

Season summary ⚠
⚠ SPOILER WARNING — click to reveal
The mysteries pay off: the author of the journals is revealed, Stan's thirty-year secret comes out, and Bill Cipher brings Weirdmageddon down on Gravity Falls in one of the best-planned endings in animation.
#EpisodeAired IMDbTVmazeMy Rating
1 Scary-Oke 2014-08-01 8.8
4,926
8.2
The Pines family resolves to get back to normal after the Li'l Gideon incident. They throw a "Mystery Shack is Back" party, but some unwelcome guests crash the celebration.
2 Into the Bunker 2014-08-04 9.3
5,267
9
Dipper's secret journal pages lead him and the gang to the author's hidden bunker where they find themselves face-to-face with a mysterious figure from Gravity Falls' lore.
3 The Golf War 2014-08-11 8.1
4,584
8.3
After being belittled by Pacifica one too many times, Mabel challenges her to a miniature golf-off which gets a tad out of control when some local residents offer their help.
4 Sock Opera 2014-09-08 8.7
4,844
8.1
Mabel decides to put on a sock puppet rock opera to impress a local puppeteer, but her show goes awry when Dipper's drive to uncover journal secrets leads to a supernatural disaster.
5 Soos and the Real Girl 2014-09-22 8.6
4,718
8.3
Soos needs a date for his cousin Reggie's engagement party and looks to a dating simulator game to help him talk to girls.
6 Little Gift Shop of Horrors 2014-10-04 7.7
4,408
8.1
In three separate mysterious tales, Stan is cursed by a Witch, Waddles accidentally eats a bowl of brain-enhancing jelly and builds a machine that allows him to speak for the first time, and Mabel faces her fear of Claymotion.
7 Society of the Blind Eye 2014-10-27 9.2
5,079
8.8
The kids, along with Old Man McGucket's help, discover there is a secret society in Gravity Falls.
8 Blendin's Game 2014-11-10 9.0
4,770
8.6
Blendin Blandin returns to fight Dipper and Mabel in a futuristic battle that could trap the two of them forever in time jail.
9 The Love God 2014-11-26 7.5
4,378
8.2
Mabel takes matchmaking too far when she steals a love potion from a real love god.
10 Northwest Mansion Noir 2015-02-16 9.2
5,545
8.8
Pacifica enlists Dipper's help to rid the Northwest Mansion of a ghost before he wreaks havoc on her fancy party. Nathan Fillion reprises his role as Pacifica's father, Preston Northwest.
11 Not What He Seems 2015-03-09 9.8
10,839
9.3
After government agents take Stan into custody, Dipper and Mabel question how much they really know about their Grunkle Stan. Nick Offerman guest stars as Agent Powers.
12 A Tale of Two Stans 2015-07-13 9.6
6,569
9
Cornered underneath the Mystery Shack, Stan must finally reveal the secrets of his past and his mysterious portal to Dipper and Mabel. Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons ("Whiplash") recurs as Stan's twin brother.
13 Dungeons, Dungeons, & More Dungeons 2015-08-03 8.3
4,445
8.4
Dipper finds an unlikely friend to join him with his newest obsession, a board game called "Dungeons, Dungeons & More Dungeons.".
14 The Stanchurian Candidate 2015-08-24 8.0
4,257
8
When Grunkle Stan decides to run for mayor, Dipper and Mabel have their work cut out for them trying to turn their gaffe-prone uncle into the perfect candidate.
15 The Last Mabelcorn 2015-09-07 8.8
4,613
8.4
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A new threat leads Mabel to venture into the enchanted realm of the unicorns. Meanwhile, Dipper learns an unexpected twist about the enigmatic Bill Cipher.
16 Roadside Attraction 2015-09-21 7.8
4,362
7.9
Grunkle Stan takes the kids with him on a road-trip to sabotage all the other tourist traps in Oregon.
17 Dipper and Mabel vs. the Future 2015-10-12 9.3
5,269
8.9
Mabel decides to plan for her and Dipper's 13th birthday party.
18 Weirdmageddon (1) 2015-10-26 9.5
5,858
9.1
Bill has returned to take down the Pines family. But this time he has brought some of his friends with him.
19 Weirdmageddon (2): Escape from Reality 2015-11-23 9.4
5,460
8.8
Dipper, Soos and Wendy must save Mabel from a strange new world, while Bill's forces plan their next move.
20 Weirdmageddon (3): Take Back the Falls 2016-02-15 9.8
10,962
9.2
⚠ SPOILER WARNING — click to reveal
Ford discovers Bill's true motives and a final confrontation with Bill leads to the Pines family's ultimate fate and greatest sacrifice.

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