Billings, MT (100 24th St)
100 24th St W was a Chuck E. Cheese’s that opened on August 6, 1984 as a franchised ShowBiz Pizza Place with a Rock afire Explosion.
History
Fargo opened its doors in August 6th, 1984 with a Rock-afire Explosion show. It was originally a franchise-owned store. Like many other ShowBiz locations, it had a typical SPP layout seen in many other stores across the United States and would eventually receive the 1988 remodel years after it would open. Although very little documentation exists back in the ShowBiz days, it can be determined that Fargo was one of several locations to receive an Uncle Klunk show package (and a Santa Claus retrofit package as well) sometime after opening. Like many ShowBiz locations in the late 1980s, Fargo received the Showbiz Pizza Campground upgrade.
In around 1991/1992, Billings received Concept Unification which converted the show to Munch's Make Believe Band. In around the Mid-Late 1900's, Fargo received either Phase 1 or Phase 2 remodel. Fargo remained this way until sometime in 2009 when they received a major 2005 Remodel which involved removing the Showroom Walls, balcony Seating, and redoing the entire left hand side of the store, only leaving the Pickup Window. Them among with Fargo, ND were one of the first locations to switch to Pepsi in the 2000s. Both stores were bought out by Corporate in October 2022. [1].
Stages
Billings opened with the Rock afire Explosion in 1984. Unfortunately, there are hardly any photos or videos to exist of Billings with the Rock afire, or as a ShowBiz in general. But, there is a photo of its original exterior.
In the 1990s, Billings received Concept Unification, converting the Rock afire into Munch’s Make Believe Band.
| Stage | Installed | Removed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock-Afire Explosion | August 1984 | 1991 or 1992 | Only Showbiz in Montana |
| 3-Stage | 1991 or 1992 | Still In Use |
Animatronics
| Character | Serial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck E. Cheese / Rolfe DeWolfe | 1-83 1-10 | Unknown/Destroyed |
| Pasqually / Dook Larue | 1-83 2-10 | Unknown/Destroyed |
| Mr. Munch / Fatz Geronimo | 1-83 3-10 | Unknown/Destroyed |
| Jasper T. Jowls / Beach Bear | 1-83 4-10 | Unknown/Destroyed |
| Helen Henny / Mitzi Mozzarella | 1-83 5-10 | Unknown/Destroyed |
| Billy Bob | 1-83 6-10 | Unknown/Destroyed |
| Pizzacam / Looney Bird | 1-83 7-10 | Unknown/Destroyed |
| Munch Jr. / Choo Choo | 1-83 8-10 | Unknown/Destroyed |
| Building / Sun | 1-83 10-10 | Unknown/Destroyed |
| Moon | 1-83 11-10 | Unknown/Destroyed |
| Antioch | N/A | Unknown/Destroyed |
| Wink | N/A | Unknown/Destroyed |
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