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The first episode of the American animated series , titled " Tourist Trapped ," serves as the series premiere and introduces the core mystery-solving dynamic of the Pines twins. Plot Summary

: While hanging signs in the woods for Stan's business, the Mystery Shack , Dipper finds a mysterious, six-fingered journal (Journal #3) that documents the town's paranormal anomalies. [S1E1] Tourist Trap

: The episode famously ends with a cliffhanger showing Grunkle Stan entering a hidden room behind a vending machine, setting up the series' overarching mystery. The first episode of the American animated series

: An unaired pilot version of this episode exists with a significantly different animation style. : An unaired pilot version of this episode

: Mabel begins dating a strange boy named Norman. Dipper, fueled by the journal's warnings, suspects Norman is a zombie.

: The twins defeat the gnomes using a leaf blower, and Grunkle Stan allows them each one item from the gift shop, leading Dipper to claim his iconic blue-and-white pine tree hat. Key Episode Details Information Air Date June 15, 2012 (Preview); June 29, 2012 (Official Premiere) Director John Aoshima Writer Alex Hirsch Key Voices

: Norman is actually a group of Gnomes disguised as a teenager, who kidnap Mabel to make her their queen.