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'''''1220 Jordan Lane, Store #705''''' was a Showbiz Pizza Place that opened on June 8, 1982 with a Rock-Afire Explosion, which is still open to this day. |
'''''1220 Jordan Lane, Store #705''''' was a Showbiz Pizza Place that opened on June 8, 1982 with a Rock-Afire Explosion, which is still open to this day. |
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This location received Concept Unification in the early |
This location received Concept Unification in the early 90's, and had many custom things added to the stage, as well as having the last Pizzacam animatronic until it was reinstated at [[Charlotte, NC (7701 Pineville-Matthews Rd)]] in June 2024. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Huntsville opened on June 8th, 1982 as the 2nd |
Huntsville opened on June 8th, 1982 as the 2nd Showbiz Pizza Place in Alabama (2nd after [[Mobile, AL (710 Downtowner Loop)]] with a Rock-afire Explosion show. It was originally and currently, a corporate owned store. They would later end up receiving the [[1986 SPT Remodel Program|1988 Remodel]] removing the old Showbiz decor, and adding newer decor. In 1991, Huntsville received Concept Unification which removed the Rock-afire for the 3-Stage and removed all Showbiz decor, added new decor, and a change to the exterior. Huntsville underwent another remodel in 1996/1997 which involved the removal of the Neon Signage, Blue and White Awnings, some checkers around the store, and another exterior change. In 2001-2002, Huntsville would undergo a minor remodel which involved the removal of the Balcony Seating & the Showroom Walls. In 2006-2007, Huntsville received the 2005 Update to the [[2003 "Cool Chuck" Reconfiguration / Major Remodel Initiative]] which removed all 1990's store art, dim lighting and adding purple walls. In around 2011-2012, Huntsville received the 2010 Update which involved redoing the front counter, repainting the exterior, adding another set of Emergency Exit Doors to the exterior, and expanding the store. As of March 2023, Huntsville has the 2.0 remodel. |
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==Stages== |
==Stages== |
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Originally when the store opened, they had a Rock- |
Originally when the store opened, they had a Rock-afire Explosion, and they got a Billy Bob interactive at a unknown date. later it would receive concept unification during 1991. There has been many additions to the stage through the years, such as Munch's organ getting a custom front, Jasper keeping Beach Bear's guitar (painted red, white, and blue), Helen having her cheerleader outfit and yellow hair (it was changed to her normal dress and hair in 2022), Pasqually having a custom bass drum head, as well as adding a tom-tom drum in 2022, Moon being painted white with an American flag on top (Huntsville is known for NASA). Pizzacam had custom black plastic cosmetics, and a metal emblem on the back that states that the Huntsville location has the first black plastic Pizzacam instead of the standard latex cosmetics. Building was removed in 2021, but his spotlight remained functional. The Wink was painted red white and blue. Sometime in 2022, the lights on the organ legs were changed to red, yellow, and green. They were the last 3-Stage in the state of Alabama. On March 29th, 2023 the 3-Stage was removed with it being replaced with a 2021 Model Dance Floor. |
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|1991 |
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|2nd Showbiz Pizza store to open in Alabama. |
|2nd Showbiz Pizza store to open in Alabama. |
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|Billy Bob Interactive |
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|Unknown |
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|Unknown |
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|Zero documentation but is confirmed to have once been at the location by the manager 'Kirt Moore' |
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| 3-Stage |
| 3-Stage |
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|1991 |
|1991 |
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|March 2023 |
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|Still In Use |
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|One of 7 Showbiz locations in Alabama to undergo Concept Unification. |
|One of 7 Showbiz locations in Alabama to undergo Concept Unification. Formerly the last 3-Stage in the state of Alabama. |
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|[[Chuck E. Live Stage (Dance Floor)|Dance Floor]] + [[Video Wall]] |
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|March 29, 2023 |
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|Still In Use |
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|2021 Model. Also, this is the first Corporate store to remodel to 2.0 not because of damage to the store ([[Birmingham, AL (500 Old Town Rd)|Birmingham]] got 2.0 because of flood damage and Sheffield was remodeled to 2.0 under the choice of the store's Franchisee). 2nd location to undergo a full 2.0 exterior remodel (Sheffield yet again kept the logo from it's previous remodel) |
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|[[Rolfe Dewolfe & Earl Schmerle (Animatronic)|Chuck E. Cheese / Rolfe DeWolfe]] |
|[[Rolfe Dewolfe & Earl Schmerle (Animatronic)|Chuck E. Cheese / Rolfe DeWolfe]] |
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|10-81 1-1 |
|10-81 1-1 |
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|Owned by a private collector. |
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|Still In Use |
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|[[Dook Larue (Animatronic)|Pasqually / Dook Larue]] |
|[[Dook Larue (Animatronic)|Pasqually / Dook Larue]] |
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|10-81 2-1 |
|10-81 2-1 |
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|Owned by a private collector. |
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|Still In Use |
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|[[Fatz Geronimo (Animatronic)|Mr. Munch / Fatz Geronimo]] |
|[[Fatz Geronimo (Animatronic)|Mr. Munch / Fatz Geronimo]] |
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|10-81 3-1 |
|10-81 3-1 |
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|Owned by a private collector. |
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|Still In Use |
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|[[Beach Bear (Animatronic)|Jasper T. Jowls / Beach Bear]] |
|[[Beach Bear (Animatronic)|Jasper T. Jowls / Beach Bear]] |
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|10-81 4-1 |
|10-81 4-1 |
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|Owned by a private collector. |
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|Still In Use |
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|[[Mitzi Mozzarella (Animatronic)|Helen Henny / Mitzi Mozzarella]] |
|[[Mitzi Mozzarella (Animatronic)|Helen Henny / Mitzi Mozzarella]] |
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|10-81 5-1 |
|10-81 5-1 |
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|Owned by a private collector. |
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|Still In Use |
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|[[Billy Bob (Animatronic)|Billy Bob]] |
|[[Billy Bob (Animatronic)|Billy Bob]] |
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|10-81 6-1 |
|10-81 6-1 |
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|Unknown |
|Unknown. |
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|[[Looney Bird (Animatronic)| |
|[[Looney Bird (Animatronic)|Retro-Cam / Looney Bird]] |
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|10-81 7-1 |
|10-81 7-1 |
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|Mechanism destroyed. Cosmetics owned by the former technician, Kirt Moore. |
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|Still In Use |
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|[[Choo Choo (Animatronic)|Munch Jr. / Choo Choo]] |
|[[Choo Choo (Animatronic)|Munch Jr. / Choo Choo]] |
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|10-81 8-1 |
|10-81 8-1 |
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|Unknown |
|Unknown. |
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|[[Sun (Animatronic)|Building / Sun]] |
|[[Sun (Animatronic)|Building / Sun]] |
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|10-81 10-1 |
|10-81 10-1 |
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|Owned by Kirt Moore. |
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|Removed in 2021, Currently in Tech Room. |
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|[[Moon (Animatronic)|Moon]] |
|[[Moon (Animatronic)|Moon]] |
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|10-81 11-1 |
|10-81 11-1 |
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|Owned by a private collector. |
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|Still In Use |
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|[[Antioch (Animatronic)|Antioch]] |
|[[Antioch (Animatronic)|Antioch]] |
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|N/A |
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|Unknown |
|Unknown. |
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|[[Wink]] |
|[[Wink]] |
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|N/A |
|N/A |
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|Removed 3/29/23, possibly destroyed or owned by a private collector. |
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|Still In Use |
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|[https://youtu.be/x1Gg5Dar1zs Link] |
|[https://youtu.be/x1Gg5Dar1zs Link] |
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|Huntsville's 3-Stage in the Early 1990's |
|Huntsville's 3-Stage in the Early 1990's. |
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|Early 1990's |
|Early 1990's |
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|March 6, 2017 |
|March 6, 2017 |
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|[https://youtu.be/ig3EDNNI5Uw Link] |
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|Some footage showcasing the store, games, and 3-Stage back in November 2002. This was one of the first stores with a 3-Stage to remove their Showroom Walls alongside Savannah. |
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|November 16, 2002 |
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|March 20, 2023 |
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|[https://youtu.be/nYMMcs3n8Q0 Link] |
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|Some footage showcasing the store, games, and 3-Stage back in 2005. |
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|2005 |
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|March 8, 2023 |
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-oMoGLsZUM Link] |
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|Some kid riding the Bob the Builder ride. 3-Stage is shown in the background. |
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|August 2008 |
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|September 1, 2008 |
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gXhIMrloZE Link] |
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|"Summertime" from Summer 2007 Segment 1 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. Birthday Star '09 then cuts off show at 2:30. |
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|July 2010 |
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|July 22, 2010 |
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|[https://youtu.be/ZllmiOw-mqo Link] |
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|April 2013 Segment 1 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. |
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|April 18, 2013 |
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|April 27, 2013 |
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|[https://youtu.be/xA_QyjFiqIQ Link] |
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|Huntsville's 3-Stage being featured in a collaboration video. |
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|2015 |
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|June 15, 2015 |
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|[https://youtu.be/LfXvn__Nppc Link] |
|[https://youtu.be/LfXvn__Nppc Link] |
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|"Chuck E.'s Place 2017" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 3 2017|Show 3 2017]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage |
|"Chuck E.'s Place 2017" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 3 2017|Show 3 2017]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. |
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|May/June 2017 |
|May/June 2017 |
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|June 2, 2017 |
|June 2, 2017 |
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|[https://youtu.be/_dbqC26lq10 Link] |
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|"All I Want for Christmas" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 7 2018|Show 7 2018]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. |
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|December 2018 |
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|December 15, 2018 |
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|[https://youtu.be/b6vFNXprkCY Link] |
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|Store Tour from December 2018. |
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|December 2018 |
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|December 27, 2018 |
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQe-fjtz0tc Link] |
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|Tour of the Showroom back in August 2019. |
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|August 2019 |
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|August 25, 2019 |
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|[https://youtu.be/fmX89ujoau8 Link] |
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|"My Family" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 3 2019|Show 3 2019]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. |
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|August 2019 |
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|August 27, 2019 |
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|[https://youtu.be/KOYoacDvB1Y Link] |
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|"Out of this World from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 5 2016|Show 5 2016]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. |
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|August 2019 |
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|September 6, 2019 |
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|[https://youtu.be/FICERktkHr0 Link] |
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|"Rockin' Robot" from the [[The Chuck E. Cheese Show]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. |
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|August 2019 |
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|September 9, 2019 |
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|[https://youtu.be/DkFLCnVcyqg Link] |
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|"Holiday Fiesta" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 5 2019|Show 5 2019]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. |
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|December 2020 |
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|December 17, 2020 |
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|[https://youtu.be/R0NR2-1bnvs Link] |
|[https://youtu.be/R0NR2-1bnvs Link] |
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|Party Place from [[Chuck E's Rockin' Rhymes]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage |
|Party Place from [[Chuck E's Rockin' Rhymes]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. |
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|December 2020 |
|December 2020 |
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|December 21, 2020 |
|December 21, 2020 |
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|[https://youtu.be/DxHkws2RamU Link] |
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|A tour of the Private Party Room. |
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|December 2020 |
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|February 6, 2021 |
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaExmixJuJI Link] |
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|"Holiday Fiesta" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 5 2019|Show 5 2019]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. |
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|December 2020 |
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|February 8, 2021 |
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|[https://youtu.be/6n-InhqC3so Link] |
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|"Dog Days of Summer" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 3 2021|Show 3 2021]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. |
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|June 2, 2021 |
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|June 2, 2021 |
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|[https://youtu.be/yal558LVFto Link] |
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|Huntsville featured on the Sets, Streets & Eats YouTube channel. |
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|April 2022 |
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|April 24, 2022 |
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|[https://youtu.be/xkrm9ttLtkY Link] |
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|A video showcasing the Huntsville 3-Stage during the Holidays. |
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|December 2022 |
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|December 23, 2022 |
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|[https://youtu.be/3bBQFYkx7so Link] |
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|A clip of my Family ([[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 3 2019|Show 3 2019]]) & Ves Al Ratoncito ([[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 2 2019|Show 2 2019]]) being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. |
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|February 25, 2023 |
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|February 25, 2023 |
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|[https://youtu.be/yGuDuQFrB7E Link] |
|[https://youtu.be/yGuDuQFrB7E Link] |
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|Store Tour of the Store in March 2023 |
|Store Tour of the Store in March 2023. |
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|March 7, 2023 |
|March 7, 2023 |
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|March 16, 2023 |
|March 16, 2023 |
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|[https://youtu.be/aBlXxV9sZKg Link] |
|[https://youtu.be/aBlXxV9sZKg Link] |
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|"Join the Party" from [[Chuck E. Cheese Summer of Fun 2022 Show]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage |
|"Join the Party" from [[Chuck E. Cheese Summer of Fun 2022 Show]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. A lot of editing has been put into this video. |
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|March 7, 2023 |
|March 7, 2023 |
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|March 16, 2023 |
|March 16, 2023 |
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|[https://youtu.be/Pg3yHs3gGsY Link] |
|[https://youtu.be/Pg3yHs3gGsY Link] |
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|"Trio" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 3 2017|Show 3 2017]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage |
|"Trio" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 3 2017|Show 3 2017]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. |
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|March 7, 2023 |
|March 7, 2023 |
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|March 16, 2023 |
|March 16, 2023 |
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|[https://youtu.be/qeVNnfkm0H4 Link] |
|[https://youtu.be/qeVNnfkm0H4 Link] |
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|"Game On" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 1 2020|Show 1 2020]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage |
|"Game On" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 1 2020|Show 1 2020]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. |
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|March 7, 2023 |
|March 7, 2023 |
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|March 16, 2023 |
|March 16, 2023 |
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|[https://youtu.be/_zlAA5F0XFI Link] |
|[https://youtu.be/_zlAA5F0XFI Link] |
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|"Ves Al Ratoncito" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 2 2019|Show 2 2019]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage |
|"Ves Al Ratoncito" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 2 2019|Show 2 2019]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. Chuck E was being maintained in this video because of an air leak that occurred on that day. |
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|March 7, 2023 |
|March 7, 2023 |
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|March 16, 2023 |
|March 16, 2023 |
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|[https://youtu.be/C_-I0Y9cYXQ Link] |
|[https://youtu.be/C_-I0Y9cYXQ Link] |
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|"I Dare You Not To Laugh" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 3 2021|Show 3 2021]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage |
|"I Dare You Not To Laugh" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 3 2021|Show 3 2021]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. Chuck E was being maintained in this video because of an air leak that occurred on that day. |
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|March 7, 2023 |
|March 7, 2023 |
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|March 16, 2023 |
|March 16, 2023 |
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|[https://youtu.be/_QN69Ydocow Link] |
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|"Stay Positive" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 2 2021|Show 2 2021]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage |
|"Stay Positive" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 2 2021|Show 2 2021]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. |
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|March 7, 2023 |
|March 7, 2023 |
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|March 16, 2023 |
|March 16, 2023 |
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|[https://youtu.be/zg1XMz-nqJo Link] |
|[https://youtu.be/zg1XMz-nqJo Link] |
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|"Disco Dancing Dinosaur Party" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 1 2020|Show 1 2020]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage |
|"Disco Dancing Dinosaur Party" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 1 2020|Show 1 2020]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. |
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|March 7, 2023 |
|March 7, 2023 |
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|March 16, 2023 |
|March 16, 2023 |
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|[https://youtu.be/lxKvEnVF1uA Link] |
|[https://youtu.be/lxKvEnVF1uA Link] |
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|"My Family" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 3 2019|Show 3 2019]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage |
|"My Family" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 3 2019|Show 3 2019]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. |
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|March 7, 2023 |
|March 7, 2023 |
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|March 16, 2023 |
|March 16, 2023 |
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|[https://youtu.be/fo1cS0aEFz8 Link] |
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|"Disco Dancing Dinosaur Party" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 1 2020|Show 1 2020]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. One of the final videos before the 2.0 Remodel. |
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|March 24, 2023 |
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|March 28, 2023 |
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|[https://youtu.be/uwB1Z-zAHAs Link] |
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|"Ves Al Ratoncito" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 2 2019|Show 2 2019]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. One of the final videos before the 2.0 Remodel. |
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|March 24, 2023 |
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|March 30, 2023 |
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|[https://youtu.be/eNIH1gk4Ttk Link] |
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|"Stay Positive" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 2 2021|Show 2 2021]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. One of the final videos before the 2.0 Remodel. |
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|March 24, 2023 |
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|April 2, 2023 |
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|[https://youtu.be/e_FZU8HdYpI Link] |
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|"I Dare You Not To Laugh" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 3 2021|Show 3 2021]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. One of the final videos before the 2.0 Remodel. |
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|March 24, 2023 |
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|April 2, 2023 |
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|[https://youtu.be/SX6o1TS240g Link] |
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|"Trio" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 3 2017|Show 3 2017]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. One of the final videos before the 2.0 Remodel. |
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|March 24, 2023 |
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|April 6, 2023 |
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|[https://youtu.be/woJstdvUbKA Link] |
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|"My Family" from [[Chuck E. Cheese's Show 3 2019|Show 3 2019]] being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. One of the final videos before the 2.0 Remodel. |
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|March 24, 2023 |
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|April 6, 2023 |
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|[https://youtu.be/Cak30c3f8Pk Link] |
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|A Tribute to the store in the wake of the 2.0 Remodel. |
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|March 29, 2023 |
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|March 29, 2023 |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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*Huntsville was the second |
*Huntsville was the second Showbiz Pizza Place in Alabama with Mobile opening less than 4 months earlier. |
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*Huntsville was one of seven |
*Huntsville was one of seven Showbiz locations in Alabama to be converted into Chuck E. Cheese. The other six are [[Mobile, AL (710 Downtowner Loop)|Mobile]], [[Montgomery, AL (2940 E South Blvd)|Montgomery]], [[Birmingham, AL (500 Old Town Rd)|Birmingham]], [[Birmingham, AL (9325 Parkway East)|Birmingham (Roebuck)]], [[Dothan, AL (3400 Ross Clark Circle)|Dothan]], & [[Sheffield, AL (4700 Hatch Blvd)|Sheffield]]. The other three locations, [[Tuscaloosa, AL (1335 McFarland Blvd)|Tuscaloosa]], [[Cullman, AL (210 2nd Ave)|Cullman]], & [[Midfield, AL (34 Phillips Dr)|Midfield]] closed in December 1985. |
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==References== |
Latest revision as of 21:52, 18 June 2024
Street View of the store's Exterior in January 2023 (PC: Google Maps)
1220 Jordan Lane, Store #705 was a Showbiz Pizza Place that opened on June 8, 1982 with a Rock-Afire Explosion, which is still open to this day.
This location received Concept Unification in the early 90's, and had many custom things added to the stage, as well as having the last Pizzacam animatronic until it was reinstated at Charlotte, NC (7701 Pineville-Matthews Rd) in June 2024.
History
Huntsville opened on June 8th, 1982 as the 2nd Showbiz Pizza Place in Alabama (2nd after Mobile, AL (710 Downtowner Loop) with a Rock-afire Explosion show. It was originally and currently, a corporate owned store. They would later end up receiving the 1988 Remodel removing the old Showbiz decor, and adding newer decor. In 1991, Huntsville received Concept Unification which removed the Rock-afire for the 3-Stage and removed all Showbiz decor, added new decor, and a change to the exterior. Huntsville underwent another remodel in 1996/1997 which involved the removal of the Neon Signage, Blue and White Awnings, some checkers around the store, and another exterior change. In 2001-2002, Huntsville would undergo a minor remodel which involved the removal of the Balcony Seating & the Showroom Walls. In 2006-2007, Huntsville received the 2005 Update to the 2003 "Cool Chuck" Reconfiguration / Major Remodel Initiative which removed all 1990's store art, dim lighting and adding purple walls. In around 2011-2012, Huntsville received the 2010 Update which involved redoing the front counter, repainting the exterior, adding another set of Emergency Exit Doors to the exterior, and expanding the store. As of March 2023, Huntsville has the 2.0 remodel.
Stages
Originally when the store opened, they had a Rock-afire Explosion, and they got a Billy Bob interactive at a unknown date. later it would receive concept unification during 1991. There has been many additions to the stage through the years, such as Munch's organ getting a custom front, Jasper keeping Beach Bear's guitar (painted red, white, and blue), Helen having her cheerleader outfit and yellow hair (it was changed to her normal dress and hair in 2022), Pasqually having a custom bass drum head, as well as adding a tom-tom drum in 2022, Moon being painted white with an American flag on top (Huntsville is known for NASA). Pizzacam had custom black plastic cosmetics, and a metal emblem on the back that states that the Huntsville location has the first black plastic Pizzacam instead of the standard latex cosmetics. Building was removed in 2021, but his spotlight remained functional. The Wink was painted red white and blue. Sometime in 2022, the lights on the organ legs were changed to red, yellow, and green. They were the last 3-Stage in the state of Alabama. On March 29th, 2023 the 3-Stage was removed with it being replaced with a 2021 Model Dance Floor.
Stage | Installed | Removed | Notes |
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Rock-Afire Explosion | June 1982 | 1991 | 2nd Showbiz Pizza store to open in Alabama. |
Billy Bob Interactive | Unknown | Unknown | Zero documentation but is confirmed to have once been at the location by the manager 'Kirt Moore' |
3-Stage | 1991 | March 2023 | One of 7 Showbiz locations in Alabama to undergo Concept Unification. Formerly the last 3-Stage in the state of Alabama. |
Dance Floor + Video Wall | March 29, 2023 | Still In Use | 2021 Model. Also, this is the first Corporate store to remodel to 2.0 not because of damage to the store (Birmingham got 2.0 because of flood damage and Sheffield was remodeled to 2.0 under the choice of the store's Franchisee). 2nd location to undergo a full 2.0 exterior remodel (Sheffield yet again kept the logo from it's previous remodel) |
Animatronics
Animatronic | Serial Number | Whereabouts |
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Chuck E. Cheese / Rolfe DeWolfe | 10-81 1-1 | Owned by a private collector. |
Pasqually / Dook Larue | 10-81 2-1 | Owned by a private collector. |
Mr. Munch / Fatz Geronimo | 10-81 3-1 | Owned by a private collector. |
Jasper T. Jowls / Beach Bear | 10-81 4-1 | Owned by a private collector. |
Helen Henny / Mitzi Mozzarella | 10-81 5-1 | Owned by a private collector. |
Billy Bob | 10-81 6-1 | Unknown. |
Retro-Cam / Looney Bird | 10-81 7-1 | Mechanism destroyed. Cosmetics owned by the former technician, Kirt Moore. |
Munch Jr. / Choo Choo | 10-81 8-1 | Unknown. |
Building / Sun | 10-81 10-1 | Owned by Kirt Moore. |
Moon | 10-81 11-1 | Owned by a private collector. |
Antioch | N/A | Unknown. |
Wink | N/A | Removed 3/29/23, possibly destroyed or owned by a private collector. |
Gallery
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Closeup of Chuck E (2000's) (PC:showbizpizza.com)
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Another Street View of the store's Exterior in February 2008 (PC: Google Maps)
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The store's 3-Stage decorated during the Holidays back in 2017 (12/1/2017) (PC: Adam Woodle)
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The store's 3-Stage back in January 2020 before the COVID-19 Pandemic (1-23-2020) (PC; robin st john)
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Another Street View of the store's Exterior in January 2023 (PC: Google Maps)
Videos
Link | Description | Filming Date | Published Date |
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Link | Huntsville's 3-Stage in the Early 1990's. | Early 1990's | March 6, 2017 |
Link | Some footage showcasing the store, games, and 3-Stage back in November 2002. This was one of the first stores with a 3-Stage to remove their Showroom Walls alongside Savannah. | November 16, 2002 | March 20, 2023 |
Link | Some footage showcasing the store, games, and 3-Stage back in 2005. | 2005 | March 8, 2023 |
Link | Some kid riding the Bob the Builder ride. 3-Stage is shown in the background. | August 2008 | September 1, 2008 |
Link | "Summertime" from Summer 2007 Segment 1 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. Birthday Star '09 then cuts off show at 2:30. | July 2010 | July 22, 2010 |
Link | April 2013 Segment 1 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. | April 18, 2013 | April 27, 2013 |
Link | Huntsville's 3-Stage being featured in a collaboration video. | 2015 | June 15, 2015 |
Link | "Chuck E.'s Place 2017" from Show 3 2017 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. | May/June 2017 | June 2, 2017 |
Link | "All I Want for Christmas" from Show 7 2018 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. | December 2018 | December 15, 2018 |
Link | Store Tour from December 2018. | December 2018 | December 27, 2018 |
Link | Tour of the Showroom back in August 2019. | August 2019 | August 25, 2019 |
Link | "My Family" from Show 3 2019 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. | August 2019 | August 27, 2019 |
Link | "Out of this World from Show 5 2016 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. | August 2019 | September 6, 2019 |
Link | "Rockin' Robot" from the The Chuck E. Cheese Show being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. | August 2019 | September 9, 2019 |
Link | "Holiday Fiesta" from Show 5 2019 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. | December 2020 | December 17, 2020 |
Link | Party Place from Chuck E's Rockin' Rhymes being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. | December 2020 | December 21, 2020 |
Link | A tour of the Private Party Room. | December 2020 | February 6, 2021 |
Link | "Holiday Fiesta" from Show 5 2019 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. | December 2020 | February 8, 2021 |
Link | "Dog Days of Summer" from Show 3 2021 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. | June 2, 2021 | June 2, 2021 |
Link | Huntsville featured on the Sets, Streets & Eats YouTube channel. | April 2022 | April 24, 2022 |
Link | A video showcasing the Huntsville 3-Stage during the Holidays. | December 2022 | December 23, 2022 |
Link | A clip of my Family (Show 3 2019) & Ves Al Ratoncito (Show 2 2019) being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. | February 25, 2023 | February 25, 2023 |
Link | Store Tour of the Store in March 2023. | March 7, 2023 | March 16, 2023 |
Link | "Join the Party" from Chuck E. Cheese Summer of Fun 2022 Show being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. A lot of editing has been put into this video. | March 7, 2023 | March 16, 2023 |
Link | "Trio" from Show 3 2017 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. | March 7, 2023 | March 16, 2023 |
Link | "Game On" from Show 1 2020 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. | March 7, 2023 | March 16, 2023 |
Link | "Ves Al Ratoncito" from Show 2 2019 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. Chuck E was being maintained in this video because of an air leak that occurred on that day. | March 7, 2023 | March 16, 2023 |
Link | "I Dare You Not To Laugh" from Show 3 2021 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. Chuck E was being maintained in this video because of an air leak that occurred on that day. | March 7, 2023 | March 16, 2023 |
Link | "Stay Positive" from Show 2 2021 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. | March 7, 2023 | March 16, 2023 |
Link | "Disco Dancing Dinosaur Party" from Show 1 2020 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. | March 7, 2023 | March 16, 2023 |
Link | "My Family" from Show 3 2019 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. | March 7, 2023 | March 16, 2023 |
Link | "Disco Dancing Dinosaur Party" from Show 1 2020 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. One of the final videos before the 2.0 Remodel. | March 24, 2023 | March 28, 2023 |
Link | "Ves Al Ratoncito" from Show 2 2019 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. One of the final videos before the 2.0 Remodel. | March 24, 2023 | March 30, 2023 |
Link | "Stay Positive" from Show 2 2021 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. One of the final videos before the 2.0 Remodel. | March 24, 2023 | April 2, 2023 |
Link | "I Dare You Not To Laugh" from Show 3 2021 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. One of the final videos before the 2.0 Remodel. | March 24, 2023 | April 2, 2023 |
Link | "Trio" from Show 3 2017 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. One of the final videos before the 2.0 Remodel. | March 24, 2023 | April 6, 2023 |
Link | "My Family" from Show 3 2019 being performed on Huntsville's 3-Stage. One of the final videos before the 2.0 Remodel. | March 24, 2023 | April 6, 2023 |
Link | A Tribute to the store in the wake of the 2.0 Remodel. | March 29, 2023 | March 29, 2023 |
Trivia
- Huntsville was the second Showbiz Pizza Place in Alabama with Mobile opening less than 4 months earlier.
- Huntsville was one of seven Showbiz locations in Alabama to be converted into Chuck E. Cheese. The other six are Mobile, Montgomery, Birmingham, Birmingham (Roebuck), Dothan, & Sheffield. The other three locations, Tuscaloosa, Cullman, & Midfield closed in December 1985.