Northridge, CA (8425 Reseda Blvd)

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Exterior (August 18, 2023)


Northridge, CA (8425 Reseda Blvd, Store #451) was a Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre that opened in September 1981 with Cyberamics, which is still open to this day.

This location houses a 2-Stage, and most well known for having the 90s remodel for 30 years. Store remodeled in July-October 2023 to become the "permanent home of the Chuck E. Cheese animatronic gang".

Stages

Originally when the store opened, they had a Balcony Stage, as all other Pizza Time Theatres had. They would have the Balcony Stage for several years, until the late 80's or early 90's, when they would convert to Chuck E.'s House Facade, they would have it for a very short time, when in 1993, they would convert to a 2-Stage. Only major cosmetical changes to happen prior to 2011 was the replacement of the tuxedo with Cool Chuck sometime during the 2000s. In 2011 the Lancaster, CA (44650 Valley Central Way) location would close and with that all of their animatronics would be sent to Northridge to replace their original 1981 PTT Cyberamics. They now have 1990s Cyberamics which are much sturdier than the original and having cosmetics in much better shape. Despite Northridge getting the 2.0 remodel the stage's TV would be replaced by August 15th, 2023 and was also kept to become the "permanent home of the Chuck E. Cheese animatronic gang". Chuck E's shirt would be replaced with the Rockstar shirt on October 26th the same year.

Stage Installed Removed
Balcony Stage September 1981 1989-1990
Chuck E.'s House Facade 1989-1990 1993
2-Stage 1993 Still in Use
Dance Floor August 2023 Still in Use
Video Wall September 2023 Still in Use

History

1981-1992

Opened in September 1981 as a Pizza Time Theatre with a Balcony Stage. As Lounge/Cabaret acts they would receive The King and Dolli Dimples, opening up with Harmony Howlette. In the late 80s they would recieve the SPT 1988 Remodel Program removing the remains of Pizza Time Theater.

1993-2023

In 1993 they would receive the SPT 1992 Remodel Program which would renovate the restaurant bringing in the shelves, balcony, records and more! Around this time they would receive the 2-Stage. The store would remain untouched with only minor changes such as recieving carpet from the CEC 2010 Update Program and installed a Salad Bar poster from the CEC 2005 Remodel Program.

2.0 Remodel

On July 25, 2023 Northridge would start its 2.0 Remodel. Originally intended become a standard 2.0 according to blueprints. But last minute plans changed it became the first Chuck E. Cheese Retro Store technically. Although originally planned to keep more of the 90s artwork but due to lack of discussion between CEC Entertainment, LLC & The Supervisor of the remodel these plans were dropped and all old artwork was either destroyed or put into the trailer for SPT. As of current all that remains from its 1993 remodel is the 2-Stage and the Shelves which had the Chuck E. Cheese statues removed a few months prior.

Grand Re-Opening Event

On October 12, 2023, CEC Entertainment would send a letter to Logan Carreiro, a kid who had previously petitioned for the company to save its animatronics and had made headlines previously in the year, for an invitation to the store's grand re-opening. He will be flown with all expenses paid to the event to be named the honorary title "Chuck E. Cheese Chief Animatronic Officer".[1]

The letter also stated that Northridge would be the "animatronic team's new permanent home", being the first official statement given on Northridge's remodel keeping the animatronics. This would imply CEC would be using the remodel and Logan's honorary title as a PR move to combat the controversy of removing animatronics in the CEC 2018 2.0 Remodel Program.[1]

On that same day, Donovan Marcelle, programmer for CEC Corporate, would hold a livestream programming an unknown show segment. This was despite just a month earlier confirming that all showtape programming was to cease due to budget cuts. In this, they would pin a message in the livestream chat saying "Programming something special..... but what???!!". This hints toward the possibility of the new programming being for the event, but has not been confirmed officially.[2]

On October 14th it would be confirmed by Logan that the grand re-opening event would be taking place on November 10th.[3]

Arcade Machines

Skill

  • Pop It for Gold
  • Tight Rope
  • Centipede Chaos
  • Big Win Super Spin
  • Big Bass Wheel Pro
  • Pop the Lock
  • Deadstorm Pirates
  • Harpoon Lagoon
  • Golden Empire
  • Black Hole
  • Space Invaders Frenzy
  • Redhot
  • Teeter Totter Castle
  • Birthday Party
  • Choppy Wood
  • NBA Game Time
  • Angry Birds Arcade
  • Avengers Coin Pusher (Single)
  • Alley Roller Classic (4 units)
  • 2 Minute Drill
  • Circus Ball Drop
  • Jurassic Park Arcade
  • Jurassic World
  • Full Tilt
  • Nitro Trucks (2 units)
  • Transformers Human Alliance
  • Fishbowl Frenzy
  • Rescue Hero
  • Halo Fireteam Raven (2-player)
  • Trolls
  • Stack-It
  • Lumber Jack
  • Pink Panther Jewel Heist
  • Sonic Blast Ball
  • Chuck E.'s Fun Photos Photo Booth
  • Galaga Assault
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2017)
  • Crossy Road
  • Super Star
  • Fruit Ninja FX
  • Chuck E. Cheese's Sketch Book
  • Mario & Sonic Olympic Games Tokyo

Coin-Action

  • Spongebob Pineapple Arcade

Kiddie

Animatronics

Animatronic Manufacturing Date Whereabouts
Chuck E. Cheese (Cyberamic) Unknown Destroyed / Replaced by Lancaster, CA show.
Guest Star / Helen Henny (Cyberamic) Unknown Destroyed / Replaced by Lancaster, CA show.
Mr. Munch (Cyberamic) Unknown Destroyed / Replaced by Lancaster, CA show.
Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic) Unknown Destroyed / Replaced by Lancaster, CA show.
Pasqually (Cyberamic) Unknown Destroyed / Replaced by Lancaster, CA show.
Warblettes (Cyberamic) Unknown Unknown
Waving Flags (Cyberamic) N/A Unknown
Applause Board (Cyberamic) Unknown Unknown
Drum Board (Cyberamic) Unknown Unknown
Singing Flowers (Cyberamic) Unknown Unknown
Dolli Dimples (Cabaret) Unknown Unknown
The King / King Kat (Lounge) Unknown Unknown
Chuck E. Cheese (Cyberamic) Unknown Currently in Use. Originally from Lancaster, CA
Guest Star / Helen Henny (Cyberamic) Unknown Currently in Use. Originally from Lancaster, CA
Mr. Munch (Cyberamic) Unknown Currently in Use. Originally from Lancaster, CA
Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic) Unknown Currently in Use. Originally from Lancaster, CA
Pasqually (Cyberamic) Unknown Currently in Use. Originally from Lancaster, CA
Wink (Cyberamic) 1993? Currently in Use

Gallery

  • Northridge's exterior in (1988)[4]

    Northridge's exterior in (1988)[4]

  • Exterior (2020's)

    Exterior (2020's)

  • SPT Parody Awards being hidden behind arcade machines (2023)

    SPT Parody Awards being hidden behind arcade machines (2023)

Videos

Link Description Filming Date
Link Footage of the store featured on Made; this features a small clip of the show's Jasper animatronic performing Ace in The Hole from the January 2001 Show. 2001
Link Exterior before the 2.0 Remodel. April 13, 2023
Link Store tour before the 2.0 Remodel. July 28, 2023
Link Store tour during the 2.0 Remodel. August 1, 2023
Link Store tour during the 2.0 Remodel. August 18, 2023

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:CAO citation.png
  2. ↑ File:Donovanspecialprogram.png
  3. ↑ File:November10thconfirmationcitation.png
  4. ↑ (PC: @ajkruse1797 )
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