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'''Studio C''' is a stage concept found at Chuck E. Cheese's locations that opened from 1997-2012 and were used to replace existing stages. The first iteration of Studio C, the [[Studio C Alpha]], was installed from 1997-2002, 2012, and 2015. Following that was the [[Studio C Prototype]] as the company experimented towards the [[Studio C Beta]], which was installed from 2000-2012. A "smalltown" version of Studio C, [[Studio C Cappa]], was installed from 2003-2006, and 2009.


The '''Studio C''' concept is a stage concept found at Chuck E. Cheese's locations that opened from 1997-2012, or replaced a previous stage. Starting with the [[Studio C (1997)]], which was installed from 1997-2002 2012 & 2015, then [[Studio C 2000]],which was installed from 2000-2012,then the [[Small-Town Studio C]], which was installed from 2003-2006.
== History ==
==History==
In 1997, the [[Awesome Adventure Machine]] was considered a failure among Showbiz executives and was scrapped as a concept. However, the company was still focused on producing a single-animatronic show. Showbiz consulted several different clients to create animatronics for the new generation, and ultimately landed on Garner Holt Productions, who created the [[Chuck E. Cheese 32m (Animatronic)]], [[Chuck E. Cheese 16m (Animatronic)]], [[Parrot (Animatronic)]], and some of the props for the shows.
In 1997 the Awesome Adventure Machine is considered a failure among Showbiz and is mostly scrapped as a concept. But one of the concepts from this that survived is the one Animatronic entertainment. Showbiz consult several different clients to create Animatronics for the new generation and ultimately landed on Garner Holt Productions. GHP (Garner Holt Productions) created the [[Chuck E. Cheese 32m (Animatronic)]], [[Chuck E. Cheese 16m (Animatronic)]], [[Bird (Animatronic)]], and some of the props for the shows.

==Design==
The oldest operating Studio C location is the [[Brookfield, WI (19125 W Blue Mound Rd)|Brookfield, Wisconsin]], which opened in December 1997.

Remnants of the original prototype Studio C show remain in the programming room of the [[Chuck E. Cheese's Corporate Office]].

Studio C is no longer programmed as of September 19, 2022, starting with [[Chuck E. Cheese Halloween Boo-Tacular 2022 Show]].

== Design ==
The regular Studio C show contains one Chuck E. Animatronic and video monitors.
The regular Studio C show contains one Chuck E. Animatronic and video monitors.
==Tech==
===Animatronics===
*[[Chuck E. Cheese 32m (Animatronic)]]
*[[Chuck E. Cheese 16m (Animatronic)]]
*[[Bird (Animatronic)]]
===Hardware===
*[[Studio C Tech Term]] - Device used for testing DTUs in Studio C.
*[[Studio C Control System]] - The base control system most Studio C shows before 2012 run off of.
*[[Studio C HD Weigl Control System]] - Introduced in the summer of 2012 with the [[Circles of Light]] show
*[[CEC Showtape Networking Module]] - Newest device sent out to replace all Studio C systems by October 2022.
===Software===
*[[Cyberstar 2000]] -
*[[Studio C Interactive Software]]
==Stages==
*[[Studio C (1997)]]: 20 left as of April 2024
*[[Studio C 2000 Prototype]]: Extinct as of July 2022
*[[Studio C 2000]]: 64 left as of August 2023
*[[Small-Town Studio C]]: 24 left as of August 2023


*Remnants of the original prototype Studio C Show Remain in the programming room of the [[Chuck E. Cheese's Corporate Office]].
== Technology ==
*The oldest operating Studio C location is the [[Brookfield, WI (19125 W Blue Mound Rd)|Brookfield, Wisconsin]] location as of September 2022, opening in December 1997.

*Studio C is no longer programmed as of September 19, 2022, as the Chuck E. Cheese Halloween Boo-Tacular Show 2022 has started playing. this also applies to Studio C HD stages, which are the [[Galaxy Stage]], [[Circles of Light]], and [[Chuck E. Live Stage (Dance Floor)|Dance Floor]].
=== Animatronics ===

* [[Chuck E. Cheese 32m (Animatronic)]]
* [[Chuck E. Cheese 16m (Animatronic)]]
* [[Parrot (Animatronic)]]

=== Hardware ===

* [[Studio C Tech Term]] - Device used for testing DTUs in Studio C.
* [[Studio C Control System]] - The base control system for most pre-2012 Studio C shows.
* [[Studio C HD Weigl Control System]] - Introduced in the summer of 2012 with the [[Circles of Light]] show
* [[CEC Showtape Networking Module]] - Newest device sent out to replace all Studio C systems by October 2022.

=== Software ===

* [[Cyberstar 2000]]
* [[Studio C Interactive Software]]

== Stage Variations ==

* [[Studio C Alpha]]
* [[Studio C Prototype]]
* [[Studio C Beta]]
* [[Studio C Cappa]]
* [[Galaxy Stage]] (Studio C HD)
* [[Circles of Light]] (Studio C HD, installed with or without animatronic)

Latest revision as of 01:04, 4 July 2024


Studio "C" (1997) in Plano, TX (1999/2000)



The Studio C concept is a stage concept found at Chuck E. Cheese's locations that opened from 1997-2012, or replaced a previous stage. Starting with the Studio C (1997), which was installed from 1997-2002 2012 & 2015, then Studio C 2000,which was installed from 2000-2012,then the Small-Town Studio C, which was installed from 2003-2006.

History

In 1997 the Awesome Adventure Machine is considered a failure among Showbiz and is mostly scrapped as a concept. But one of the concepts from this that survived is the one Animatronic entertainment. Showbiz consult several different clients to create Animatronics for the new generation and ultimately landed on Garner Holt Productions. GHP (Garner Holt Productions) created the Chuck E. Cheese 32m (Animatronic), Chuck E. Cheese 16m (Animatronic), Bird (Animatronic), and some of the props for the shows.

Design

The regular Studio C show contains one Chuck E. Animatronic and video monitors.

Tech

Animatronics

Hardware

Software

Stages

  • Remnants of the original prototype Studio C Show Remain in the programming room of the Chuck E. Cheese's Corporate Office.
  • The oldest operating Studio C location is the Brookfield, Wisconsin location as of September 2022, opening in December 1997.
  • Studio C is no longer programmed as of September 19, 2022, as the Chuck E. Cheese Halloween Boo-Tacular Show 2022 has started playing. this also applies to Studio C HD stages, which are the Galaxy Stage, Circles of Light, and Dance Floor.