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'''''3717 196th St Suite 100, Store #3173/624''''' is a ''Showbiz Pizza Place'' located in Lynnwood, Washington that opened in August 1986, and is still open today.
'''''3717 196th St Suite 100, Store #3173/624''''' was a ''Showbiz Pizza Place/Chuck E. Cheese's'' located in Lynnwood, Washington that opened in August 1986, and closed on July 23rd, 2023.


This is not to be confused with the ''Pizza Time Theatre'' on [[Lynnwood, WA (18811 28th Ave)|18811 28th Ave]] or the original ''Showbiz Pizza Place'' location in the [[Lynnwood, WA (3815 196th St)|same area]].
This is not to be confused with the ''Pizza Time Theatre'' on [[Lynnwood, WA (18811 28th Ave)|18811 28th Ave]] or the original ''Showbiz Pizza Place'' location in the [[Lynnwood, WA (3815 196th St)|same area]]. This store was known for having the one of a kind [[Cyberamic 3-Stage]], which was at the location until closure. This was also the only Showbiz Pizza Place location in the Seattle area that made it to [[Concept Unification]], and was the only CEC 3-Stage location in Washington, as the others had closed prior to the early 1990s.

This location will permanently close on July 23rd of this year.


==Stages==
==Stages==
Lynwood opened with a Rock-afire Explosion stage which was possibly used at the original location. The Rock-afire would remain until the early 1990s when they would receive [[Concept Unification]].
Lynnwood opened with a Rock-afire Explosion stage which was possibly used at the original location. The Rock-afire would remain until the early 1990s when they would receive [[Concept Unification]]. By the mid-late '90s, the show fell so far into disrepair, that the characters were replaced entirely with the Cyberamics from the closed [[Spokane, WA (2301 W Wellesley Ave)|Spokane]] store in the year 2000, utilizing both [[3-Stage]] and [[2-Stage]] props on their unique show.


The store was most notable for keeping the original Jasper cosmetic head used at the Spokane store during the 1980s; and for being the first and last of its kind, after the [[Springfield, MA (1716 Boston Rd)|Springfield, MA (Boston Rd)]] had a similar short-lived concept. Beginning as early as July 19th, 2023 during the store’s last days of operation, the Chuck E. animatronic was aired down<ref> https://youtu.be/P5jWGLGoklY</ref>, although Chuck was turned on for the final day, on July 23rd, 2023.
By the mid-late '90s, the show fell so far into disrepair, that the characters were replaced entirely with the Cyberamics from the closed [[Spokane, WA (2301 W Wellesley Ave)|Spokane]] store in the year 2000, utilizing both [[3-Stage]] and [[2-Stage]] props on their unique show.


{| class="wikitable"
The store is most notable for keeping the original Jasper cosmetic head used at the Spokane store during the 1980s; and for being the first and last of its kind, after the [[Springfield, MA (1716 Boston Rd)|Springfield, MA (Boston Rd)]] had a similar short-lived concept.
!Stage

!Installed
Beginning as early as July 20th, 2023 during the store’s last days of operation, the Chuck E. animatronic was aired down.<ref> https://youtu.be/P5jWGLGoklY</ref>
!Removed
|-
|[[Classic Stage|Rock-afire Explosion]]
|August 1986
|Early 1990s
|-
|[[Concept Unification Stage|3-Stage]]
|Early 1990s
|2000
|-
|[[Cyberamic 3-Stage]]
|2000
|July 2023
|}
== History==
== History==
The Lynwood, WA store opened in August of 1986 after the closure of the [[Lynnwood, WA (3815 196th St)|original store]]. This would later become the last operating Showbiz Pizza Place in Washington state, as the [[Bellevue, WA (15600 NE 8th St)|Bellevue]] and [[Seattle, WA (3605 34th St South)|Seattle]] locations never made it past the 1980s.
The Lynnwood, WA store opened in August of 1986 after the closure of the [[Lynnwood, WA (3815 196th St)|original store]]. This would later become the last operating Showbiz Pizza Place in Washington state, as the [[Bellevue, WA (15600 NE 8th St)|Bellevue]] and [[Seattle, WA (3605 34th St South)|Seattle]] locations never made it past the 1980s. This was the last operating Former Showbiz Pizza Place in Washington State and is the only one that was converted into a Chuck E Cheese.


At an unknown point in time, the store received the standard 1986 SPT remodel and most likely received signage from the [[Lynnwood, WA (18811 28th Ave)|18811 28th Ave]] PTT store around the [[Concept Unification]] transitional period.
At an unknown point in time, the store received the standard 1986 SPT remodel and most likely received signage from the [[Lynnwood, WA (18811 28th Ave)|18811 28th Ave]] PTT store around the [[Concept Unification]] transitional period. The store would receive its third and final remodel in the 1990s. On July 5, 2010, Lynnwood was brought out by corporate along with the [[Tacoma, WA (4911 Tacoma Mall Blvd)|Tacoma]] location, another CEC in Washington State. Sometime in the mid 2010s, some 1990s art was removed and replaced with newer Phase 4 wall art, but kept some 90s decor, like a few '91 Confetti posters, the '93 Sepia Tone poster, and their Must C TV award posters in the showroom.


=== Closure ===
The store would receive its third and final remodel in the 1990s. The store will be permanently closing on July 23, 2023.
This location closed permanently on July 23rd, 2023, after 32 years in operation as a Chuck E. Cheese and 37 years in operation overall, including their operation as a Showbiz Pizza. The most likely reason why the location closed because the store's lease was up, and the owners of the building wanted to demolish the building so they could construct new condos on the property. After closure, it appeared that management was making an effort to clear out the building, as many boxes in the showroom and game areas were seen.<ref>https://youtu.be/65moOuaAWd8</ref> On August 20, 2023, the animatronic characters and pieces artwork were loaded onto a Penske truck. Some artwork was saved and sent to the SPT Distribution Warehouse/Corporate, as some were destroyed and thrown into the dumpsters.
The building was completely gutted on August 23. It is unknown if the Phase 3 awnings will be removed. Currently, as of March 2024, the building is still standing. It's likely the building will not be torn down now because it also houses another tenant aside from the former Chuck E. Cheese, Slater Insurance School. It is possible that when that business' lease runs out and they close their good, the building will finally be demolished.


== Gallery==
== Gallery==
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File:1zrU5-ss.png|Center Stage Decorated for Christmas.
File:1zrU5-ss.png|Center Stage Decorated for Christmas.
File:CBpInnBI.jpg|Pasqually's stage.
File:CBpInnBI.jpg|Pasqually's stage.
File:Lynnwoodexterior.jpg|Lynnwood's exterior on July 23, 2022, a whole year before they closed.
File:ClosedLynnwoodexterior.jpg|Lynnwood's exterior after closure in September 2023, two months after they closed.
File:Lynnwoodclosednote.png|The note saying that Lynnwood is closed and the closest CEC locations nearby. Taken on October 25, 2023.
</gallery>
</gallery>

== Arcade Machines ==
• Chuck E. Cheese's Sketch Book

• Jett Rider

• Whack-A-Frog

+ More

== Videos ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Link
!Description
!Credit
!Filming / Published Date
|-
|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDgDwQKpPkg&t=8s
|A performance of the Birthday Star 1992 show on Lynnwood's 3-Stage (pre-Cyberamic era).
|
|1996
|-
|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kydrU-QIdxk&t=17s
|A old store tour showing the gameroom and their arcades, and the showroom.
|
|July 10, 2013
|-
|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k3txykvrJE&t=25s
|A store tour of the location showing the arcade games it had and the showroom.
|
|November 28, 2022
|-
|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gWdQ0mlOjs
|One of the last store tours of the location before its closure.
|
|July 21, 2023
|-
|https://youtu.be/ur6xj4eVC0s
|The location shortly after closure.
|
|July 29, 2023
|-
|https://youtu.be/65moOuaAWd8
|Evidence of the animatronics still being inside the building.
|
|August 2, 2023
|-
|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RzshdI-Keo&t=325s
|Footage of the stage being dismantled, along with photos of the stage after closure.
|
|August 20, 2023
|-
|https://youtu.be/ahoaQSfLXp8?si=NFQLFw121OMi8WZ9
|A look on the abandoned location nine months after closure.
|Sets, Streets & Eats
|Early 2024
|}


==Animatronics==
==Animatronics==
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|[[Rolfe Dewolfe & Earl Schmerle (Animatronic)|Chuck E. Cheese / Rolfe DeWolfe]]
|[[Rolfe Dewolfe & Earl Schmerle (Animatronic)|Chuck E. Cheese / Rolfe DeWolfe]]
|1-82 1-17
|1-82 1-17
|Replaced with Cyberamics in 2000, now destroyed.
|Destroyed
|-
|-
|[[Dook Larue (Animatronic)|Pasqually / Dook Larue]]
|[[Dook Larue (Animatronic)|Pasqually / Dook Larue]]
|1-82 2-17
|1-82 2-17
|Replaced with Cyberamics in 2000, now destroyed.
|Destroyed
|-
|-
|[[Fatz Geronimo (Animatronic)|Mr. Munch / Fatz Geronimo]]
|[[Fatz Geronimo (Animatronic)|Mr. Munch / Fatz Geronimo]]
|1-82 3-17
|1-82 3-17
|Replaced with Cyberamics in 2000, now destroyed.
|Destroyed
|-
|-
|[[Beach Bear (Animatronic)|Jasper T. Jowls / Beach Bear]]
|[[Beach Bear (Animatronic)|Jasper T. Jowls / Beach Bear]]
|1-82 4-17
|1-82 4-17
|Replaced with Cyberamics in 2000, now destroyed.
|Destroyed
|-
|-
|[[Mitzi Mozzarella (Animatronic)|Helen Henny / Mitzi Mozzarella]]
|[[Mitzi Mozzarella (Animatronic)|Helen Henny / Mitzi Mozzarella]]
|1-82 5-17
|1-82 5-17
|Replaced with Cyberamics in 2000, now destroyed.
|Destroyed
|-
|-
|[[Billy Bob (Animatronic)|Billy Bob]]
|[[Billy Bob (Animatronic)|Billy Bob]]
|1-82 6-17
|1-82 6-17
|Destroyed
|Destroyed during Concept Unification.
|-
|-
| [[Looney Bird (Animatronic)|Pizzacam / Looney Bird]]
| [[Looney Bird (Animatronic)|Pizzacam / Looney Bird]]
|1-82 7-17
|1-82 7-17
|Removed, now destroyed.
|Destroyed
|-
|-
|[[Choo Choo (Animatronic)|Munch Jr. / Choo Choo]]
|[[Choo Choo (Animatronic)|Munch Jr. / Choo Choo]]
|1-82 8-17
|1-82 8-17
|Removed, now destroyed.
|Destroyed
|-
|-
|[[Sun (Animatronic)|Building / Sun]]
|[[Sun (Animatronic)|Building / Sun]]
|1-82 10-17
|1-82 10-17
|Removed, now destroyed.
|Destroyed
|-
|-
|[[Moon (Animatronic)|Moon]]
|[[Moon (Animatronic)|Moon]]
|1-82 11-17
|1-82 11-17
|Removed, now destroyed.
|Destroyed
|-
|-
|[[Antioch (Animatronic)|Antioch]]
|[[Antioch (Animatronic)|Antioch]]
|N/A
|N/A
|Destroyed
|Destroyed during Concept Unification.
|-
|-
|[[Wink]]
|[[Wink]]
|N/A
|N/A
|Replaced with [[Wink (Cyberamic)|Cyberamic Wink]], now destroyed.
|Destroyed
|-
|-
|[[Chuck E Cheese (Cyberamic)]]
|[[Chuck E Cheese (Cyberamic)]]
|Unknown
|Unknown.
|Taken to [[Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)]]
|Currently in use.
|-
|-
|[[Guest Star / Helen Henny (Cyberamic)]]
|[[Guest Star / Helen Henny (Cyberamic)]]
|Unknown
|Unknown.
|Taken to [[Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)]]
|Currently in use.
|-
|-
|[[Mr. Munch (Cyberamic)]]
|[[Mr. Munch (Cyberamic)]]
|Unknown
|Unknown.
|Taken to [[Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)]]
|Currently in use.
|-
|-
| [[Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic)]]
| [[Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic)]]
|Unknown
|Unknown.
|Taken to [[Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)]]
|Currently in use.
|-
|-
|[[Pasqually (Cyberamic)]]
|[[Pasqually (Cyberamic)]]
|Unknown
|Unknown.
|Taken to [[Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)]]
|Currently in use.
|-
|-
|[[Wink (Cyberamic)]]
|[[Wink (Cyberamic)]]
|N/A
|N/A
|Taken to [[Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)]]
|Currently in use.
|}
|}


== Decor ==

* 1991 Chuck E. Portrait
* 1993 Costume Feet Theatre
* 1998 The C Files
* 1998 Chuck Trek
* 1998 Friendz
* 2005 8 Kids Portraits
* 2005 Ambassador of Fun
* 2005 King of Cool

==Trivia==

* This is the last operating Former Showbiz Pizza Place in Washington State and is the only one that was converted into a Chuck E Cheese. All the others never made it out of the 1980s (The 2nd to last former Showbiz in Washington closed in 1986 which was either the [[Bellevue, WA (15600 NE 8th St)]] or [[Seattle, WA (3605 34th St South)]] location).

* Lynwood is one of the few locations to utilize an opposite-facing Chuck E. Cheese Logo.
==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:01, 13 June 2024

Google Street View October 2018


3717 196th St Suite 100, Store #3173/624 was a Showbiz Pizza Place/Chuck E. Cheese's located in Lynnwood, Washington that opened in August 1986, and closed on July 23rd, 2023.

This is not to be confused with the Pizza Time Theatre on 18811 28th Ave or the original Showbiz Pizza Place location in the same area. This store was known for having the one of a kind Cyberamic 3-Stage, which was at the location until closure. This was also the only Showbiz Pizza Place location in the Seattle area that made it to Concept Unification, and was the only CEC 3-Stage location in Washington, as the others had closed prior to the early 1990s.

Stages

Lynnwood opened with a Rock-afire Explosion stage which was possibly used at the original location. The Rock-afire would remain until the early 1990s when they would receive Concept Unification. By the mid-late '90s, the show fell so far into disrepair, that the characters were replaced entirely with the Cyberamics from the closed Spokane store in the year 2000, utilizing both 3-Stage and 2-Stage props on their unique show.

The store was most notable for keeping the original Jasper cosmetic head used at the Spokane store during the 1980s; and for being the first and last of its kind, after the Springfield, MA (Boston Rd) had a similar short-lived concept. Beginning as early as July 19th, 2023 during the store’s last days of operation, the Chuck E. animatronic was aired down[1], although Chuck was turned on for the final day, on July 23rd, 2023.

Stage Installed Removed
Rock-afire Explosion August 1986 Early 1990s
3-Stage Early 1990s 2000
Cyberamic 3-Stage 2000 July 2023

History

The Lynnwood, WA store opened in August of 1986 after the closure of the original store. This would later become the last operating Showbiz Pizza Place in Washington state, as the Bellevue and Seattle locations never made it past the 1980s. This was the last operating Former Showbiz Pizza Place in Washington State and is the only one that was converted into a Chuck E Cheese.

At an unknown point in time, the store received the standard 1986 SPT remodel and most likely received signage from the 18811 28th Ave PTT store around the Concept Unification transitional period. The store would receive its third and final remodel in the 1990s. On July 5, 2010, Lynnwood was brought out by corporate along with the Tacoma location, another CEC in Washington State. Sometime in the mid 2010s, some 1990s art was removed and replaced with newer Phase 4 wall art, but kept some 90s decor, like a few '91 Confetti posters, the '93 Sepia Tone poster, and their Must C TV award posters in the showroom.

Closure

This location closed permanently on July 23rd, 2023, after 32 years in operation as a Chuck E. Cheese and 37 years in operation overall, including their operation as a Showbiz Pizza. The most likely reason why the location closed because the store's lease was up, and the owners of the building wanted to demolish the building so they could construct new condos on the property. After closure, it appeared that management was making an effort to clear out the building, as many boxes in the showroom and game areas were seen.[2] On August 20, 2023, the animatronic characters and pieces artwork were loaded onto a Penske truck. Some artwork was saved and sent to the SPT Distribution Warehouse/Corporate, as some were destroyed and thrown into the dumpsters. The building was completely gutted on August 23. It is unknown if the Phase 3 awnings will be removed. Currently, as of March 2024, the building is still standing. It's likely the building will not be torn down now because it also houses another tenant aside from the former Chuck E. Cheese, Slater Insurance School. It is possible that when that business' lease runs out and they close their good, the building will finally be demolished.

Gallery

  • Exterior during the evening.

    Exterior during the evening.

  • Chuck E Cheese wearing a 2005 Christmas Scarf.

    Chuck E Cheese wearing a 2005 Christmas Scarf.

  • Center Stage Decorated for Christmas.

    Center Stage Decorated for Christmas.

  • Pasqually's stage.

    Pasqually's stage.

  • Lynnwood's exterior on July 23, 2022, a whole year before they closed.

    Lynnwood's exterior on July 23, 2022, a whole year before they closed.

  • Lynnwood's exterior after closure in September 2023, two months after they closed.

    Lynnwood's exterior after closure in September 2023, two months after they closed.

  • The note saying that Lynnwood is closed and the closest CEC locations nearby. Taken on October 25, 2023.

    The note saying that Lynnwood is closed and the closest CEC locations nearby. Taken on October 25, 2023.

Arcade Machines

• Chuck E. Cheese's Sketch Book

• Jett Rider

• Whack-A-Frog

+ More

Videos

Link Description Credit Filming / Published Date
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDgDwQKpPkg&t=8s A performance of the Birthday Star 1992 show on Lynnwood's 3-Stage (pre-Cyberamic era). 1996
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kydrU-QIdxk&t=17s A old store tour showing the gameroom and their arcades, and the showroom. July 10, 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k3txykvrJE&t=25s A store tour of the location showing the arcade games it had and the showroom. November 28, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gWdQ0mlOjs One of the last store tours of the location before its closure. July 21, 2023
https://youtu.be/ur6xj4eVC0s The location shortly after closure. July 29, 2023
https://youtu.be/65moOuaAWd8 Evidence of the animatronics still being inside the building. August 2, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RzshdI-Keo&t=325s Footage of the stage being dismantled, along with photos of the stage after closure. August 20, 2023
https://youtu.be/ahoaQSfLXp8?si=NFQLFw121OMi8WZ9 A look on the abandoned location nine months after closure. Sets, Streets & Eats Early 2024

Animatronics

Animatronic Serial Whereabouts
Chuck E. Cheese / Rolfe DeWolfe 1-82 1-17 Replaced with Cyberamics in 2000, now destroyed.
Pasqually / Dook Larue 1-82 2-17 Replaced with Cyberamics in 2000, now destroyed.
Mr. Munch / Fatz Geronimo 1-82 3-17 Replaced with Cyberamics in 2000, now destroyed.
Jasper T. Jowls / Beach Bear 1-82 4-17 Replaced with Cyberamics in 2000, now destroyed.
Helen Henny / Mitzi Mozzarella 1-82 5-17 Replaced with Cyberamics in 2000, now destroyed.
Billy Bob 1-82 6-17 Destroyed during Concept Unification.
Pizzacam / Looney Bird 1-82 7-17 Removed, now destroyed.
Munch Jr. / Choo Choo 1-82 8-17 Removed, now destroyed.
Building / Sun 1-82 10-17 Removed, now destroyed.
Moon 1-82 11-17 Removed, now destroyed.
Antioch N/A Destroyed during Concept Unification.
Wink N/A Replaced with Cyberamic Wink, now destroyed.
Chuck E Cheese (Cyberamic) Unknown. Taken to Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)
Guest Star / Helen Henny (Cyberamic) Unknown. Taken to Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)
Mr. Munch (Cyberamic) Unknown. Taken to Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)
Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic) Unknown. Taken to Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)
Pasqually (Cyberamic) Unknown. Taken to Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)
Wink (Cyberamic) N/A Taken to Showbiz Pizza Time Distribution Center (Topeka, KS)

References

  1. ↑ https://youtu.be/P5jWGLGoklY
  2. ↑ https://youtu.be/65moOuaAWd8
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