Kooser PTT Show

The Kooser PTT Show was the animatronic show used at the 2nd Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre location, San Jose, California (1371 Kooser Rd) from its opening on December 2nd, 1978, until May of 1980, when it would receive the very first Balcony Stage and upgrade to Cyberamics in the process.

History

Between October through November of 1978, Harold Goldbrandsen and his company, Fantasy Forest, worked on the Kooser animatronic show. The characters were delivered to the restaurant in late November for Kooser's opening in December. The show would be installed for 2 years until May 1980 when it was removed and replaced by the very first Balcony stage.

Design

Instead of being a 360-degree show like at Winchester, all of the characters were placed along two adjacent walls. The Flag Wavers hung around the showroom and between the characters. Of the few pictures we have, we can see the Band Board located on two shelves. One between the Mopsey Sisters and Jasper. Another between Jasper and Chuck E. The Applause Board also hung in the showroom. But without any good photos, it's hard to tell exactly where it was installed.

Animatronics Used

Kooser had its own set of characters built exclusively for this store. Mr. Munch made his debut at this location and was placed behind a set of doors between Chuck E. Cheese and Helen Henny. The Mopsey Sisters were also exclusive to this location.

• Kooser Chuck E. Cheese (Animatronic) (1978-1980)
• Kooser Pasqually (Animatronic) (1978-1980)
• Kooser Jasper T. Jowls (Animatronic) (1978-1980)
• Kooser Munch (Animatronic) (1978-1980)
• Kooser Helen Henny (Animatronic) (1978-1980)
• Kooser Mopsey Sisters (Animatronic) (1978-1980)
• Kooser Flag Wavers (Animatronic) (1978-1980)
• Kooser Applause Board (Animatronic) (1978-1980)
• Kooser Pizza Time Orchestra (Animatronic) (1978-1980)

Dolli Dimples was first installed in this location. She was the only cabaret character that was built with a "first generation" model. Being made of fiberglass and latex like the portrait animatronics.

• Kooser Dolli Dimples (Animatronic) (1978-1979/1980)

Nameplates

1. PTT Kooser Chuck E. Cheese Name Sign (1978)
2. PTT Kooser Jasper T. Jowls Name Sign (1978)
3. PTT Kooser Mr. Munch Name Sign (1978)
4. PTT Kooser Helen Henny Name Sign (1978)
5. PTT Kooser Mopsey Sisters Name Sign (1978)