Gravity Falls (Disney Channel/Disney XD: 2012-2016)
Stars: Jason Ritter, Kristen Schaal, Alex Hirsch, Linda Cardellini, J.K. Simmons
Number of seasons: 2
Despite airing only for two seasons (40 episodes total), the animated show Gravity Falls received critical and fan acclaim for good reason. The surreal mystery comedy follows Dipper and Mabel Pines, twins sent to spend the summer with their great-uncle (er, “Grunkle”) in Gravity Falls, Oregon. They help him run “Mystery Shack,” a tourist trap, while investigating local paranormal incidents. Read about how GF shook up the animated format in The A.V. Club’s appreciation
