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Revision as of 19:08, 1 June 2023

Arlington, TX exterior in 2022.

2216 S Fielder Rd, Store #416 was a Pizza Time Theatre that opened in October 1980 with a Balcony Stage.

The location is the first Pizza Time Theatre to be opened in the state of Texas.

Stages

Arlington, TX would be the first location to open with the Balcony Stage, with the guest character as Madam Oink. This location would not receive any other guest characters until 1984 when Helen Henny would become a permanent addition to the Pizza Time Players.

On February 1, 1987 Arlington would also become the first location to utilize Chuck E.'s House.

In around 1993-1995, Helen received 1990's cosmetics without changing the mech. Then in 1997 Chuck E.'s House is replaced for a 2-Stage which currently is using parts from the 1-Stage show from the Irving, TX location. Between the Beginning of November and the fifth, the stage is shown mostly empty. And on November 6, the video wall and model Dance Floor were fully installed.

Cabaret/Lounge Acts

Arlington opened with Dolli Dimples in the cabaret and prototype Beagles animatronics in the lounge. The Beagles were replaced with The King at some point. It is unknown when each act was removed or replaced.

History

This location was the 16th Pizza Time Theatre location to ever open and the very first in the state of Texas. On opening day, this store had a large ceremony and had Nolan Bushnell make a surprise appearance according to a local journalist who interviewed him at the event.

The store would remodel for the first time around 1986 as part of unifying Pizza Time Theatre and Showbiz Pizza Place; shortly after, in 1991, the location would receive one of the first new art packages that would eventually inspire a future remodel in the 1990s which leaned in heavily with this parody theming. The next remodel was around the 2003 time frame during the initial testing phases of the "Cool Chuck" Major Remodel Initiative.

The location would begin being visited by CEC's Entertainment department in the 2010s when they would need video for media to be released.

On July 20, 2018, Arlington is visited by CEC fans in Chuck E. Con 2018 alongside Grapevine, TX.

In October 2022, Arlington would receive the 2.0 Remodel which involved the removal of the 2-Stage for 2019 Model Dance Floor & Video Wall using part of what used to be the 2-Stage. This remodel in particular would be the first done in-house by Chuck E. Cheese themselves. This bought unforeseen consequences, as this remodel looked incomplete after it finished.

Failed Concepts

This store was also the first to test the live Chuck E. Cheese performance concept; using a somewhat articulated Chuck E. Cheese head specially made for the performance where its mouth would be articulated[1].

The location would start to test "Surprises" sometime in 1987. Surprises were animatronics placed around the store that would have a sensor that would activate it, making it tell a joke, pun, or compliment. At the same time, a showroom remodel was being considered that would completely overhaul the general effect it would give. The concept for this is called "Chuck E.'s Town Square", where the showroom would be transformed into a miniature town square with buildings.[1] It is unknown if the concept made it to Arlington or not due to how undocumented it is.

Chuck E. Cheese University

A little to known fact about this location is that this store houses a back room known as "Chuck E. Cheese's University” where managers and technicians from around the country would be trained. For technicians a full Rock-Afire Explosion would be placed back there to train them, while higher ups watched through a one way mirror. Later on, this room would house the the Awesome Adventure Machine stage to be finalized and programmed before making it’s way to the Dallas Montfort, TX location.[2] As of now this room is still at the location, but used for storage.

Videos

Link Description Filming Date
https://youtu.be/L0nfwawtysY Video Showcasing the store, games, and Rocker Stage with the Swing Helen with 90's Cosmetics. 1996
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEZy-LF4WFg Animatronics performing Together We've Got It 2017 (Dubbed with 1989 audio) February 23, 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9H_MynFC-8 Chuck E. Con 2018 Complication Video. Arlington is featured at 2:05-2:29 & 4:11-4:18 which featured the store & the 2-Stage. July 20-21, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QnJjyhVneE Store Tour September 6, 2021

Gallery

  • The Beagles before being installed.

    The Beagles before being installed.

  • Dolli Dimples on opening day.

    Dolli Dimples on opening day.

  • The prototype articulated walkaround performing a live show.

    The prototype articulated walkaround performing a live show.

  • Arlington's Chuck E.'s House in 1987.

    Arlington's Chuck E.'s House in 1987.

  • Arlington's 2-Stage in 1999 (PC: Unknown).

    Arlington's 2-Stage in 1999 (PC: Unknown).

  • Google Street View from 2022 (Before 2.0).

    Google Street View from 2022 (Before 2.0).

  • Arlington's 2-Stage in 2022.

    Arlington's 2-Stage in 2022.

  • A model of Chuck E's Town Square.

    A model of Chuck E's Town Square.

  • The CEC University room during the 2008 Pizza Time Hoedown fan meet.

    The CEC University room during the 2008 Pizza Time Hoedown fan meet.

  • CEC University wide angle shot

    CEC University wide angle shot

  • Art in the CEC University room.

    Art in the CEC University room.

  • CEC University Logo upclose

    CEC University Logo upclose

  • Picture inside of the showroom in 1982.

    Picture inside of the showroom in 1982.

  • A picture of Arlington in 1983.

    A picture of Arlington in 1983.

  • A picture inside the showroom in the 1980s.

    A picture inside the showroom in the 1980s.

  • Arlington in Chuck E's Place in the January 1991 showtape.

    Arlington in Chuck E's Place in the January 1991 showtape.

  • Arlington in Chuck E's Place in the January 1991 showtape.

    Arlington in Chuck E's Place in the January 1991 showtape.

Animatronics

Animatronic Serial / Manufacturing Date Whereabouts
Chuck E Cheese (Cyberamic) Unknown Unknown
Guest Star / Helen Henny (Cyberamic) Unknown Unknown
Mr. Munch (Cyberamic) Unknown Unknown
Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic) Unknown Unknown
Pasqually (Cyberamic) Unknown Unknown
Warblettes (Cyberamic) N/A Unknown
Waving Flags (Cyberamic) Unknown Unknown
Applause Board (Cyberamic) Unknown Unknown
Drum Board (Cyberamic) Unknown Unknown
Singing Flowers (Cyberamic) N/A Unknown
Dolli Dimples (Cabaret) Unknown Unknown
The Beagles Prototype (Lounge) Unknown Unknown
The King / King Kat (Lounge) Unknown Unknown
Surprises Singing Flowers (Animatronic) N/A Unknown
Surprises Salad Bar (Animatronic) N/A Unknown
Surprises Jack in the Box (Animatronic) N/A Unknown
Wink (Cyberamic) N/A Unknown

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://showbizpizza.com/info/documents/spt/spt_87entertainment.pdf
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mqJMsr_PLU
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