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Welcome to the Wiki!

Welcome to Cheese-E-Pedia! This unofficial wiki is the archive for all things animatronics! We cover most popular restaurant animatronic bands, and plan to expand to include all animatronic attractions within the coming years! Our Discord Server is the main residence of all animatronic fans and wiki editors, with over 1000 members.

New Fandom Member?

Just getting started in this fandom and wanting to learn all you can? Check the New Fandom Member F.A.Q.! Members of the Discord Server can also help explain any topic you're confused on.

Wanting to deep dive into a topic? Choose from any of the company tabs above and everything is neatly organized by subject and category!

Becoming A Contributor

We have contributors working on the site daily to help document everything there is to know. If you wish to become a contributor, read the Site Guidelines & Rules and About Us for a start.

Use the Standards Pages as templates and guidelines for creating an article, just copy and paste the article into your new page and follow along with its instructions! There are also some orphan articles in the Terms category that could be moved to a better place.

News

For all news regarding Cheese-E-Pedia, check the Site News Page. The Discord server also has live updates on any animatronic, lost media, or wiki news. Here's the current CEC / CEI news:

- (Nov 10th) Northridge, CA (8425 Reseda Blvd) celebrates its Grand Reopening Party.

- (Nov 7th) Mark Kupferman is appointed CEC Chief Insights & Marketing Officer. Just like the other corporate leaders he's a former Six Flags executive.

- (Nov 4th) Hot Topic is found to be selling PTT pins, and subsidiary Box Lunch is now selling an unusual CEC Shirt.

- (Nov 3rd) Chuck E. Cheese and Friends Party Cookbook gets a cover and more info.

- (Nov 2nd) CEC announces the Munch's Make Believe Band Residency (reduced in scope "Retro Store") to be the Northridge, CA (8425 Reseda Blvd) location, and confirms no other store will be saved for the ~150 left. Grand Reopening party is set for November 10th with appearences for the media by Nolan Bushnell and David McKillips. Exclusive merch given at the party.

- (Oct 27th) Wolf Pack 5 Japan Show is found in storage, still in Japan.

- (Oct 26th) FNaF Movie Release Date!

- (Oct 26th) CEI releases a free Premium Video through emails to various fandom members.

- (Oct 25th) CEC Announces "Chuck E.'s First Press Conference" video for November 2nd.

- (Oct 17th) CEC Announces deal with California Dreamin' Water Park for a large CEC themed section of the park, including water rides, concession stands, and shops. Opening in 2024.

- (Oct 11th) A complete compilation of all stores Klunk visited is researched and documented: Jun. 1983, Dec. 1983, Dec. 1984, Jan. 1985, Dec. 1985.

Animatronic Shows

A collection of animatronics, running under the same computer system, which usually played on a stage as a band.

Stage Variations

Differently themed stages that animatronics would perform on, sometimes with technical differences and additions.

Animatronics

Individual animatronic characters, their technical aspects, and their history.

Animatronic Repair & Preservation

Proper maintenance and preservation of animatronics, along with tips to keep them running longer.

Costumed Characters

Costume characters worn and used in restaurants to entertain guests and perform in live shows.

Costume Character Cleaning & Preservation

Proper cleaning and preservation for costume character pieces, fur, clothes, and other suit parts.

Showtapes

A collection of every single showtape, which are physical media depicting the audio and programming signals for animatronic performances.

Showtape Formats

The variety of physical media formats showtapes came in.

Showtape Preservation & Archival

Proper techniques and procedures for keeping showtapes well maintained, and proper ways of digitally archiving it.

Video & Audio Media

Video & Audio Media sent to stores for training employees, informing on policy, and giving updates to the company and its connection to the stores themselves.

Commercials

Video commercials found on TV.

Documents

Documents used by employees and managers to run the store.

News Footage

Video news about the companies, their animatronics, or the individual stores and events surrounding them.

News Articles

News articles about the companies, their animatronics, or the individual stores and events surrounding them.

Store List

A list of all locations opened and closed.

Arcade Games

Arcade machines exclusive to the restaurants they're found in, usually with the brand's characters on it.

Store Fixtures

Signs, posters, and other fixtures found in the store, usually kept until a remodel.

Promotional Material

Advertising and promotional material temporarily placed in the store.

Employee Wear

Standard clothing all employees were required to wear, alongside additional accessories won during tenure.

Merchandise

Merchandise and ticket redemption items found at the prize corner/ gift shop.

Menu Items

Food items offered at locations.

Tickets

Tickets that could be won by playing arcade games.

Tokens

Tokens that were purchasable and used for playing arcade games.

Company History

The history of the restaurants and the company behind them.

Characters

Characters used by the companies, whether linked to the animatronics, or only seen in merchandise and branding.

Events

Events made by the company, whether featured at specific places, or set up in-store for a certain time.

News Articles

News articles mentioning the retrofitted characters.

News Videos

News videos mentioning the retrofitted characters.

Documents & Maps

Documents & maps related to the retrofitted characters.

Lion

A retrofit of Jasper T. Jowls.

Dog

A retrofit of Munch.

Cow

A retrofit of Pasqually.

Animatronic Shows

A collection of animatronics, running under the same computer system, which usually played on a stage as a band.

Stage Variations

Differently themed stages that animatronics would perform on, sometimes with technical differences and additions.

Animatronics

Individual animatronic characters, their technical aspects, and their history.

Animatronic Repair & Preservation

Proper maintenance and preservation of animatronics, along with tips to keep them running longer.

Concept Unification

The complete rebranding of the Rock-afire Explosion stage into the CEC 3-Stage.

Costumed Characters

Costume characters worn and used in restaurants to entertain guests and perform in live shows.

Costume Character Cleaning & Preservation

Proper cleaning and preservation for costume character pieces, fur, clothes, and other suit parts.

Showtapes

A collection of every single showtape, which are physical media depicting the audio and programming signals for animatronic performances.

Showtape Formats

The variety of physical media formats showtapes came in.

Family Vision

A collection of tape media providing video entertainment between animatronic performances from 1986-1989.

ShowBiz Pizza Programs

A collection of cassette media providing audio entertainment between animatronic performances from 1986-1988.

Showtape Preservation & Archival

Proper techniques and procedures for keeping showtapes well maintained, and proper ways of digitally archiving it.

Video & Audio Media

Video & Audio Media sent to stores for training employees, informing on policy, and giving updates to the company and its connection to the stores themselves.

Commercials

Video commercials found on TV.

Documents

Documents used by employees and managers to run the store.

News Footage

Video news about the companies, their animatronics, or the individual stores and events surrounding them.

News Articles

News articles about the companies, their animatronics, or the individual stores and events surrounding them.

Store List

A list of all locations opened and closed.

Arcade Games

Arcade machines exclusive to the restaurants they're found in, usually with the brand's characters on it.

Store Fixtures

Signs, posters, and other fixtures found in the store, usually kept until a remodel.

Promotional Material

Advertising and promotional material temporarily placed in the store.

Employee Wear

Standard clothing all employees were required to wear, alongside additional accessories won during tenure.

Merchandise

Merchandise and ticket redemption items found at the prize corner/ gift shop.

Menu Items

Food items offered at locations.

Tickets

Tickets that could be won by playing arcade games.

Tokens

Tokens that were purchasable and used for playing arcade games.

Company History

The history of the restaurants and the company behind them.

Characters

Characters used by the companies, whether linked to the animatronics, or only seen in merchandise and branding.

Events

Events made by the company, whether featured at specific places, or set up in-store for a certain time.

Animatronic Shows

A collection of animatronics, running under the same computer system, which usually played on a stage as a band.

Stage Variations

Differently themed stages that animatronics would perform on, sometimes with technical differences and additions.

Animatronics

Individual animatronic characters, their technical aspects, and their history.

Animatronic Repair & Preservation

Proper maintenance and preservation of animatronics, along with tips to keep them running longer.

Concept Unification

The complete rebranding of the Rock-afire Explosion stage into the CEC 3-Stage.

Costumed Characters

Costume characters worn and used in restaurants to entertain guests and perform in live shows.

Costume Character Cleaning & Preservation

Proper cleaning and preservation for costume character pieces, fur, clothes, and other suit parts.

Showtapes

A collection of every single showtape, which are physical media depicting the audio and programming signals for animatronic performances.

Showtape Formats

The variety of physical media formats showtapes came in.

Live Shows

Special Chuck E. Cheese's shows that feature a performance by a live performer in a Chuck E. Cheese costume, with other cast members joining in to dance.

Showtape Puppets

Puppets used in Showtapes to represent characters. Used in CEC from the early 90's to modern day.

Showtape Preservation & Archival

Proper techniques and procedures for keeping showtapes well maintained, and proper ways of digitally archiving it.

Video & Audio Media

Video & Audio Media sent to stores for training employees, informing on policy, and giving updates to the company and its connection to the stores themselves.

Commercials

Video commercials found on TV.

Websites & Social Media

Official websites and social media platforms.

YouTube Videos

Official YouTube videos.

Documents

Documents used by employees and managers to run the store.

News Footage

Video news about the companies, their animatronics, or the individual stores and events surrounding them.

News Articles

News articles about the companies, their animatronics, or the individual stores and events surrounding them.

Store List

A list of all locations opened and closed.

Arcade Games

Arcade machines exclusive to the restaurants they're found in, usually with the brand's characters on it.

Store Fixtures

Signs, posters, and other fixtures found in the store, usually kept until a remodel.

Phases & Remodels

New game packages, major additions, and company-wire rebrands.

Promotional Material

Advertising and promotional material temporarily placed in the store.

Employee Wear

Standard clothing all employees were required to wear, alongside additional accessories won during tenure.

Merchandise

Merchandise and ticket redemption items found at the prize corner/ gift shop.

Menu Items

Food items offered at locations.

Tickets

Tickets that could be won by playing arcade games.

Tokens

Tokens that were purchasable and used for playing arcade games.

Video Games

Licensed Chuck E. Cheese's video games.

Company History

The history of the restaurants and the company behind them.

Characters

Characters used by the companies, whether linked to the animatronics, or only seen in merchandise and branding.

Events

Events made by the company, whether featured at specific places, or set up in-store for a certain time.

Animatronic Shows

A collection of animatronics, running under the same computer system, which usually played on a stage as a band.

Stage Variations

Differently themed stages that animatronics would perform on, sometimes with technical differences and additions.

Animatronics

Individual animatronic characters, their technical aspects, and their history.

Animatronic Repair & Preservation

Proper maintenance and preservation of animatronics, along with tips to keep them running longer.

Costumed Characters

Costume characters worn and used in restaurants to entertain guests and perform in live shows.

Costume Character Cleaning & Preservation

Proper cleaning and preservation for costume character pieces, fur, clothes, and other suit parts.

Showtapes

A collection of every single showtape, which are physical media depicting the audio and programming signals for animatronic performances.

Showtape Formats

The variety of physical media formats showtapes came in.

Rock-afire 90's Segments

Segments found in Rock-afire Explosion showtapes throughout the 90's. Showtapes at the time were simply monthly compilations of random segments, with no cohesion.

Showtape Preservation & Archival

Proper techniques and procedures for keeping showtapes well maintained, and proper ways of digitally archiving it.

Video & Audio Media

Video & Audio Media sent to stores for training employees, informing on policy, and giving updates to the company and its connection to the stores themselves.

Commercials

Video commercials found on TV.

Documents

Documents used by employees and managers to run the store.

Websites & Social Media

Official websites and social media platforms.

YouTube Videos

Official YouTube videos.

Premium Service Videos

A list of videos under the Creative Engineering Premium Video Service.

Billy Bob's Newsblasts

News reports made by the Rock-afire Characters about real life events.

Promotional Material

Advertising and promotional material temporarily placed in the store.

News Footage

Video news about the companies, their animatronics, or the individual stores and events surrounding them.

News Articles

News articles about the companies, their animatronics, or the individual stores and events surrounding them.

Company History

The history of the restaurants and the company behind them.

Characters

Characters used by the companies, whether linked to the animatronics, or only seen in merchandise and branding.

Events

Events made by the company, whether featured at specific places, or set up in-store for a certain time.

Employee Wear

Standard clothing all employees were required to wear, alongside additional accessories won during tenure.

Merchandise

Merchandise and ticket redemption items found at the prize corner/ gift shop.

Menu Items

Food items offered at locations.

Employee Items

Employee wear, alongside other items given to workers.

Video & Audio Media

Video & Audio Media sent to stores for training employees, informing on policy, and giving updates to the company and its connection to the stores themselves.

Promotional Material

Advertising and promotional material temporarily placed in the store.

News Footage

Video news about the companies, their animatronics, or the individual stores and events surrounding them.

News Articles

News articles about the companies, their animatronics, or the individual stores and events surrounding them.

Merchandise

Merchandise and ticket redemption items found at the prize corner/ gift shop.

Menu Items

Food items offered at locations.

Employee Items

Employee wear, alongside other items given to workers.

Video & Audio Media

Video & Audio Media sent to stores for training employees, informing on policy, and giving updates to the company and its connection to the stores themselves.

Promotional Material

Advertising and promotional material temporarily placed in the store.

News Footage

Video news about the companies, their animatronics, or the individual stores and events surrounding them.

News Articles

News articles about the companies, their animatronics, or the individual stores and events surrounding them.

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