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'''''4059 Electric Rd''''' is a Chuck E. Cheese's located in Roanoke, Virginia.
'''''4059 Electric Rd, Store #972''''' was a Showbiz Pizza Place located in Roanoke, Virginia.


This location opened as a ShowBiz Pizza Place on June 21st, 1983, and is still open today.


==History ==
This location opened as a ShowBiz Pizza Place on May 31st, 1983 (Actual opening date not found yet), and is still open today.
===Showbiz===
Roanoke opened as the 1st Showbiz Pizza Place in Virginia, they originally featured the Rock-Afire Explosion, as all other Showbiz locations did. they would have it for a few years. It is unknown if they ever remodeled when they were Showbiz.


===Tux Chuck and Cool Chuck Eras===
== History ==
In around 1991, Roanoke underwent Concept Unification, and The Rock-afire was replaced by Munch's Make Believe Band, complete with all of the characters including extras such as Building, Moon, Wink, Pizzacam, and Munch Jr. Chuck E. wore his signature black tuxedo and red derby hat. The latex masks were all replaced by plastic masks pre-2003. In the 2000s, Chuck E.'s tux and derby were replaced by a red cap with a black 'C', a blue shirt with a yellow 'C', and khaki shorts (Cool Chuck outfit). The stage had working curtains up until curtains were no longer programmed. Interestingly, Munch Jr. was removed sometime before 2003. Building & Moon functioned until around 2016-2017.
=== Showbiz ===


=== Avenger Era===
This store originally began as a Showbiz Pizza Place on May 31st, 1983 (Actual opening date not found yet) with The Rock-afire Explosion.
In 2005, the store received the 2005 Remodel which involved the removal of Showroom Walls, Balcony Seating, & adding purple walls.


In Mid 2012, the store received a major expansion which involved raising the ceilings and a new facade that new stores received at the time. This also added more space for games and a new entrance on the left hand side of the store.
=== Tux Chuck and Cool Chuck Eras ===
In around 1991, Roanoke underwent Concept Unification, and The Rock-afire was replaced by Munch's Make Believe Band, complete with all of the characters including extras such as Building, Moon, Wink, Pizzacam, and Munch Jr. Chuck E. wore his signature black tuxedo and red derby hat. The latex masks were all replaced by plastic masks pre-2003. In the 2000s, Chuck E.'s tux and derby were replaced by a red cap with a black 'C', a blue shirt with a yellow 'C', and khaki shorts (Cool Chuck outfit). The stage had working curtains up until curtains were no longer programmed. Interestingly, Munch Jr. was removed sometime before 2003. Building & Moon functioned until around 2016-2017.


=== Avenger Era ===
===Present Day===
Roanoke featured a 3-Stage with Pizzacam (Later Retro-Cam) & Building (Behind Helen and wasn't not functioning before removal). This store was the last location in the state of Virginia to have the Pizzacam animatronic.
In Around 2006-2007, the store received a Phase 4 Remodel.


In July 2022, the store remodeled to 2.0 which involved the removal of the 3-Stage for a Dance Floor & Video Wall. In around August 2022, the stage was removed. On September 17th, 2022, Roanoke hosted their Grand Reopening<ref>https://wset.com/news/local/chuck-e-cheese-celebrates-grand-re-opening-in-roanoke-offers-free-gameplay-for-kids-electric-road-star-city-gameplay-red-carpet-raffle-prizes-cake-september-17-2022?type=3&theater</ref>, therefore ending the process. As of February 2023, Roanoke still has the 2.0 Remodel and 2021 Dance Floor + Video Wall.
In Mid 2012, the store received a major expansion which involved raising the ceilings and a new facade that new stores received at the time.

=== Present Day ===
Starting in July 2022, the store started the process of getting the 2.0 remodel which involved the removal of the 3-Stage for a Dance Floor & Video Wall. In around Late July 2022, the stage was removed. Roanoke's grand reopening would eventually happen on September 17th, 2022<ref>https://wset.com/news/local/chuck-e-cheese-celebrates-grand-re-opening-in-roanoke-offers-free-gameplay-for-kids-electric-road-star-city-gameplay-red-carpet-raffle-prizes-cake-september-17-2022</ref>. Roanoke was the last location in the state of Virginia to have the Pizzacam animatronic, and the second last 3-Stage in Virginia.


==Stages==
==Stages==
Originally, Roanoke featured a Rock-Afire Explosion, as all other Showbiz locations did, in around 1991, they would undergo Concept Unification, turning the RAE into the 3-Stage, they would have the 3-Stage until around August 2022; In August 2022, they would replace the 3-Stage with a Dance Floor and Video Wall, as part of their 2.0 remodel, they were the 2nd to last 3-Stage in Virginia. As of February 2023, they still have this remodel.
{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
|+
!Stage
!Stage
!Installed
!Installed
!Removed
!Removed
!Notes
|-
|-
|[[Classic Stage|Rock-Afire Explosion]]
|[[Classic Stage|Rock-Afire Explosion]]
|May 31st, 1983?
|June 1983
|1991
|1991
|1st Showbiz to open in Virginia.
|-
|-
|[[Concept Unification Stage|3-Stage]]
|[[Concept Unification Stage|3-Stage]]
|1991
|1991
|July 2022
|August 2022
|One of five to undergo Concept Unification.
|-
|-
|[[Chuck E. Live Stage (Dance Floor)|Dance Floor + Video Wall]]
|[[Chuck E. Live Stage (Dance Floor)|Dance Floor]] + Video Wall
|July 2022
|August 2022
|Still In Use
|Still In Use
|2021 Model.
|}
|}
==Animatronics==

== Videos ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|+
!Animatronic
!Link
!Serial
!Description
!Whereabouts
!Filming Date
|-
|-
|[[Rolfe Dewolfe & Earl Schmerle (Animatronic)|Chuck E. Cheese / Rolfe DeWolfe]]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rHFnKhY8kgo Link]
|10-82 1-18
|Video Shows some of the store when it was ShowBiz Pizza Place back in 1988. The first half of the video shows the RockAfire Explosion.
| Destroyed
|August 20, 1988
|-
|-
|[[Dook Larue (Animatronic)|Pasqually / Dook Larue]]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28jvmpSAJAg Link]
|10-82 2-18
|Seans 5th Birthday at Chuck E Cheese (2009). The Video Shows some of the store before the 2012 Expansion.
|Destroyed
|November 16, 2011
|-
|-
| [[Fatz Geronimo (Animatronic)|Mr. Munch / Fatz Geronimo]]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZEadsjQcdQ Link]
|10-82 3-18
|Chuck E. Cheese Fun Family vlog in which they visit Roanoke
| Destroyed
|January 23, 2019
|-
|-
|[[Beach Bear (Animatronic)|Jasper T. Jowls / Beach Bear]]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iBs8ciP1sY Link]
|10-82 4-18
|A Family vlog in which they visit Roanoke
|Destroyed
|June 11, 2022
|-
|[[Mitzi Mozzarella (Animatronic)|Helen Henny / Mitzi Mozzarella]]
|10-82 5-18
|Destroyed
|-
|[[Billy Bob (Animatronic)|Billy Bob]]
|10-82 6-18
|Unknown
|-
|[[Looney Bird (Animatronic)|Pizzacam / Looney Bird]]
|10-82 7-18
|Destroyed
|-
|[[Choo Choo (Animatronic)|Munch Jr. / Choo Choo]]
|10-82 8-18
|Destroyed
|-
|[[Sun (Animatronic)|Building / Sun]]
|10-82 10-18
|Destroyed
|-
|[[Moon (Animatronic)|Moon]]
|10-82 11-18
|Destroyed
|-
|[[Antioch (Animatronic)|Antioch]]
|N/A
|Destroyed
|-
|[[Wink]]
|N/A
|Destroyed
|}
|}


== Gallery ==
== Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:RoanokeShowbiz1.png|Exterior back when it was Showbiz Pizza Place (1980s)
File:RoanokeShowbiz1.png|Exterior back when it was Showbiz Pizza Place (1980s)
File:RoanokeShowbiz2.jpg|Some of the Showroom back when it was Showbiz (1980s)
File:RoanokeShowbiz2.jpg|Some of the Showroom back when it was Showbiz (1980s)
File:StageLeft1990s.jpg|Brief photo of Stage Left back in the 1990s
File:StageLeft1990s.jpg|Brief photo of Stage Left back in the 1990s
File:RoanokeVAAerial1-19-2006.png|An aerial view of the store on January 19, 2006
File:RoanokeExteriorPreExpansion.jpg|Exterior on February 10th, 2007 before 2012 Expansion
File:RoanokeExteriorPreExpansion.jpg|Exterior on February 10th, 2007 before 2012 Expansion
File:RoanokeVACECPreExpansionLoopNet1.jpg|Front view of exterior before 2012 expansion
File:RoanokeVACECPreExpansionLoopNet2.jpg|Side view of exterior before 2012 expansion
File:ChuckERoanokeVA.jpg|Stage Left back in 2011
File:ChuckERoanokeVA.jpg|Stage Left back in 2011
File:CenterStageRoanokeVA.jpg|Stage Center at an Unknown Date
File:CenterStageRoanokeVA.jpg|Stage Center at an Unknown Date
File:Pasqually&PizzacamRoanokeVA.jpg|Stage Right at an Unknown Date
File:Pasqually&PizzacamRoanokeVA.jpg|Stage Right at an Unknown Date
File:ChuckECheeseRoanoke2.0Exterior.jpg|Exterior after the 2.0 remodel. (September 2022)
File:RoanokeVAExteriorPostExpansion.jpg|thumb|Roanoke, VA Exterior after 2012 Expansion & Before July 2022 2.0 Remodel
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Animatronics ==
==Videos==
{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
|+
|+
!Link
!Animatronic
!Description
!Serial Number
!Filming Date
!Whereabouts
|-
|-
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rHFnKhY8kgo Link]
|Chuck E. Cheese / Rolfe DeWolfe
|Video Shows some of the store when it was ShowBiz Pizza Place back in 1988. The first half of the video shows the RockAfire Explosion.
|10-82 1-18
|August 20, 1988
|Unknown
|-
|-
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28jvmpSAJAg Link]
|Pasqually / Dook Larue
|Seans 5th Birthday at Chuck E Cheese (2009). The Video Shows some of the store before the 2012 Expansion.
|10-82 2-18
|November 16, 2011
|Unknown
|-
|-
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZEadsjQcdQ Link]
|Mr. Munch / Fatz Geronimo
|Chuck E. Cheese Fun Family vlog in which they visit Roanoke
|10-82 3-18
|January 23, 2019
|Unknown
|-
|-
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iBs8ciP1sY Link]
|Jasper T. Jowls / Beach Bear
|A Family vlog in which they visit Roanoke
|10-82 4-18
|June 11, 2022
|Unknown
|-
|-
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6swIlmDTC2M Link]
|Helen Henny / Mitzi Mozzarella
|A Family vlog in which they visit Roanoke during Bootacular 2022
|10-82 5-18
|October 8, 2022
|Unknown
|-
|Billy Bob
|10-82 6-18
|Unknown
|-
|PizzaCam / Looney Bird
|10-82 7-18
|Unknown
|-
|Building / Sun
|10-82 10-18
|Unknown
|-
|Moon
|10-82 11-18
|Unknown
|-
|Munch Jr. / Choo Choo
|10-82 ?-18
|Unknown
|}
|}


== References ==
==References==
<references />
<references />

Latest revision as of 23:56, 4 April 2024


Roanoke's exterior after the 2.0 Remodel (PC: Chuck E. Cheese Roanoke Virginia)


4059 Electric Rd, Store #972 was a Showbiz Pizza Place located in Roanoke, Virginia.

This location opened as a ShowBiz Pizza Place on June 21st, 1983, and is still open today.

History

Showbiz

Roanoke opened as the 1st Showbiz Pizza Place in Virginia, they originally featured the Rock-Afire Explosion, as all other Showbiz locations did. they would have it for a few years. It is unknown if they ever remodeled when they were Showbiz.

Tux Chuck and Cool Chuck Eras

In around 1991, Roanoke underwent Concept Unification, and The Rock-afire was replaced by Munch's Make Believe Band, complete with all of the characters including extras such as Building, Moon, Wink, Pizzacam, and Munch Jr. Chuck E. wore his signature black tuxedo and red derby hat. The latex masks were all replaced by plastic masks pre-2003. In the 2000s, Chuck E.'s tux and derby were replaced by a red cap with a black 'C', a blue shirt with a yellow 'C', and khaki shorts (Cool Chuck outfit). The stage had working curtains up until curtains were no longer programmed. Interestingly, Munch Jr. was removed sometime before 2003. Building & Moon functioned until around 2016-2017.

Avenger Era

In 2005, the store received the 2005 Remodel which involved the removal of Showroom Walls, Balcony Seating, & adding purple walls.

In Mid 2012, the store received a major expansion which involved raising the ceilings and a new facade that new stores received at the time. This also added more space for games and a new entrance on the left hand side of the store.

Present Day

Roanoke featured a 3-Stage with Pizzacam (Later Retro-Cam) & Building (Behind Helen and wasn't not functioning before removal). This store was the last location in the state of Virginia to have the Pizzacam animatronic.

In July 2022, the store remodeled to 2.0 which involved the removal of the 3-Stage for a Dance Floor & Video Wall. In around August 2022, the stage was removed. On September 17th, 2022, Roanoke hosted their Grand Reopening[1], therefore ending the process. As of February 2023, Roanoke still has the 2.0 Remodel and 2021 Dance Floor + Video Wall.

Stages

Originally, Roanoke featured a Rock-Afire Explosion, as all other Showbiz locations did, in around 1991, they would undergo Concept Unification, turning the RAE into the 3-Stage, they would have the 3-Stage until around August 2022; In August 2022, they would replace the 3-Stage with a Dance Floor and Video Wall, as part of their 2.0 remodel, they were the 2nd to last 3-Stage in Virginia. As of February 2023, they still have this remodel.

Stage Installed Removed Notes
Rock-Afire Explosion June 1983 1991 1st Showbiz to open in Virginia.
3-Stage 1991 August 2022 One of five to undergo Concept Unification.
Dance Floor + Video Wall August 2022 Still In Use 2021 Model.

Animatronics

Animatronic Serial Whereabouts
Chuck E. Cheese / Rolfe DeWolfe 10-82 1-18 Destroyed
Pasqually / Dook Larue 10-82 2-18 Destroyed
Mr. Munch / Fatz Geronimo 10-82 3-18 Destroyed
Jasper T. Jowls / Beach Bear 10-82 4-18 Destroyed
Helen Henny / Mitzi Mozzarella 10-82 5-18 Destroyed
Billy Bob 10-82 6-18 Unknown
Pizzacam / Looney Bird 10-82 7-18 Destroyed
Munch Jr. / Choo Choo 10-82 8-18 Destroyed
Building / Sun 10-82 10-18 Destroyed
Moon 10-82 11-18 Destroyed
Antioch N/A Destroyed
Wink N/A Destroyed

Gallery

  • Exterior back when it was Showbiz Pizza Place (1980s)
    Exterior back when it was Showbiz Pizza Place (1980s)
  • Some of the Showroom back when it was Showbiz (1980s)
    Some of the Showroom back when it was Showbiz (1980s)
  • Brief photo of Stage Left back in the 1990s
    Brief photo of Stage Left back in the 1990s
  • An aerial view of the store on January 19, 2006
    An aerial view of the store on January 19, 2006
  • Exterior on February 10th, 2007 before 2012 Expansion
    Exterior on February 10th, 2007 before 2012 Expansion
  • Front view of exterior before 2012 expansion
    Front view of exterior before 2012 expansion
  • Side view of exterior before 2012 expansion
    Side view of exterior before 2012 expansion
  • Stage Left back in 2011
    Stage Left back in 2011
  • Stage Center at an Unknown Date
    Stage Center at an Unknown Date
  • Stage Right at an Unknown Date
    Stage Right at an Unknown Date
  • Roanoke, VA Exterior after 2012 Expansion & Before July 2022 2.0 Remodel
    Roanoke, VA Exterior after 2012 Expansion & Before July 2022 2.0 Remodel

Videos

Link Description Filming Date
Link Video Shows some of the store when it was ShowBiz Pizza Place back in 1988. The first half of the video shows the RockAfire Explosion. August 20, 1988
Link Seans 5th Birthday at Chuck E Cheese (2009). The Video Shows some of the store before the 2012 Expansion. November 16, 2011
Link Chuck E. Cheese Fun Family vlog in which they visit Roanoke January 23, 2019
Link A Family vlog in which they visit Roanoke June 11, 2022
Link A Family vlog in which they visit Roanoke during Bootacular 2022 October 8, 2022

References

  1. ↑ https://wset.com/news/local/chuck-e-cheese-celebrates-grand-re-opening-in-roanoke-offers-free-gameplay-for-kids-electric-road-star-city-gameplay-red-carpet-raffle-prizes-cake-september-17-2022?type=3&theater
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