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==History== |
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7614 Greenback lane opened on December 26, 1979 with a Portrait Stage. The location's manager was Dave Wright<ref name=":0" />. The location possibly had the [[Cyberamics|Animatronics]] one one wall. the location had a [[Helen Henny (Lounge)|Cabaret Helen Henny]]<ref name=":0" />. The Location had a sale for Large Pizzas that would also give you a Rat tales comic book & Some tokens<ref name=":3" />. In 1980, The location appeared in a Channel 40 local Sacramento news broadcast<ref name=":1">https://www.showbizpizza.com/info/documents/ptt/ptt_pizzatimes-1980.pdf</ref>. The Store would be chosen to be the filming location of [[Pizza Time Theatre 1979 Spot (Commercial)|Pizza Time Theatre's TV commercials]] along with [[Concord, CA (1975 Diamond Blvd)]]<ref name=":1" />. In 1981/1982, they received a minor remodel, removing some older décor for newer décor, and possibly replaced the exterior sign with the new logo. The location closed in January 1985 for unknown reasons with an auction also being held on January 12th 1985. It is unknown why Citrus Heights (Greenback) closed but one possible reason could be competition from the [[Citrus Heights, CA (6251 Sunrise Blvd)|Showbiz Pizza Place on 6251 Sunrise Blvd]] which was only 3 minutes away. Another possible reason is that it may be underperforming, a reason for many closures around this time. The site is now a Save on Cleaners. |
7614 Greenback lane opened on December 26, 1979 with a Portrait Stage. The location's manager was Dave Wright<ref name=":0" />. The location possibly had the [[Cyberamics|Animatronics]] one one wall. the location had a [[Helen Henny (Lounge)|Cabaret Helen Henny]]<ref name=":0" />. The Location had a sale for Large Pizzas that would also give you a Rat tales comic book & Some tokens<ref name=":3" />. In 1980, The location appeared in a Channel 40 local Sacramento news broadcast<ref name=":1">https://www.showbizpizza.com/info/documents/ptt/ptt_pizzatimes-1980.pdf</ref>. The Store would be chosen to be the filming location of [[Pizza Time Theatre 1979 Spot (Commercial)|Pizza Time Theatre's TV commercials]] along with [[Concord, CA (1975 Diamond Blvd)]]<ref name=":1" />. In 1981/1982, they received a minor remodel, removing some older décor for newer décor, and possibly replaced the exterior sign with the new logo. The location closed in January 1985 for unknown reasons with an auction also being held on January 12th 1985. It is unknown why Citrus Heights (Greenback) closed but one possible reason could be competition from the [[Citrus Heights, CA (6251 Sunrise Blvd)|Showbiz Pizza Place on 6251 Sunrise Blvd]] which was only 3 minutes away. Another possible reason is that it may be underperforming, a reason for many closures around this time. The site is now a Save on Cleaners. The area still has the same roof & pillar exterior as i did as a PTT. |
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==Animatronics== |
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The Location's Exterior in the early 1980's.
7614 Greenback Lane was a Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre that opened on December 26, 1979[1] and closed in January 1985[2] with a Portrait Stage[3]. This was the 8th PTT ever opened.
Stages
Citrus Heights opened with a Portrait Stage, but we only have one photo showing a bit of it. After the location's closure, the animatronics were sold in the store's auction.
| Stage | Installed | Removed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait Stage[3] | December 1979 | January 1985 | 8th Chuck E. Cheese location ever opened. |
History
7614 Greenback lane opened on December 26, 1979 with a Portrait Stage. The location's manager was Dave Wright[3]. The location possibly had the Animatronics one one wall. the location had a Cabaret Helen Henny[3]. The Location had a sale for Large Pizzas that would also give you a Rat tales comic book & Some tokens[1]. In 1980, The location appeared in a Channel 40 local Sacramento news broadcast[4]. The Store would be chosen to be the filming location of Pizza Time Theatre's TV commercials along with Concord, CA (1975 Diamond Blvd)[4]. In 1981/1982, they received a minor remodel, removing some older décor for newer décor, and possibly replaced the exterior sign with the new logo. The location closed in January 1985 for unknown reasons with an auction also being held on January 12th 1985. It is unknown why Citrus Heights (Greenback) closed but one possible reason could be competition from the Showbiz Pizza Place on 6251 Sunrise Blvd which was only 3 minutes away. Another possible reason is that it may be underperforming, a reason for many closures around this time. The site is now a Save on Cleaners. The area still has the same roof & pillar exterior as i did as a PTT.
Animatronics
| Animatronic | Serial Number | Whereabouts |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Munch (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown. |
| Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown. |
| Chuck E Cheese (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown. |
| Guest Star / Helen Henny (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown. |
| Pasqually (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown. |
| Warblettes (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown. |
| Waving Flags (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown. |
| Applause Board (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown. |
| Drum Board (Cyberamic) | Unknown | Unknown. |
| Helen Henny (Lounge) | Unknown | Unknown. |
Gallery
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The Location's opening Newspaper 1979
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The store's Cabaret Helen Animatronic (1st Photo), 1980's
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The store's Cabaret Helen Animatronic (2nd Photo), 1980's
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Showroom, Unknown Year
Videos
No Videos have been fully confirmed to be from Citrus Heights.