Studio C Alpha

The Studio C Alpha (Known by corporate as just Studio C) is a stage format that was installed in Chuck E. Cheese's locations from 1997-2002 and 2015. it was the first widely installed stage to have just 1 main animatronic character, having Chuck E. Cheese by himself, with some extra moving things by him. It was also the very first stage to have the "Studio C" name, even though this is the only "studio" themed stage. The Studio C Alpha is currently the second least common Studio C stage, with 43 left as of November 2022.

History

The first reveal of the stage was at the Showbiz Pizza Time Corporate Office on October 3rd 1997.

The first locations to have Studio "C" were the Dallas, TX (13125 Montfort Dr) and Brookfield, WI (19125 W Blue Mound Rd) locations, Brookfield being the first to open with the show in December 1997, and the North Dallas, TX store being the first to have replaced an existing show.

Design and Features

This show was designed to look like a late-night talk show. Chuck E. Cheese takes center stage once again and is hosting his own late night show and is accompanied by Bird and on screen friends. Surrounding Chuck is a desk with five panels that light up to the music, around his stage consisted of animated props such as a pizza phone, clock, and boom mic. To the left of Chuck E. had a giant monitor with lighting surrounding it, below it was an Interactive Console with various elements and activities.

The Stage on the opposite side of Chuck E. consisted of a Blue Screen area with a camera in the front of it. Above it were 2 monitors that displayed what ever was in front of the Blue Screen overlaid onto a video.

For a select few locations, there was a coin operated Karaoke system with kiddie songs called the "Star Search" located in the Bluescreen area. This was a short lasted feature as it was only available from 1999 to 2000, and ended support in the 2000s.

Technical

• The shows originally ran off of laserdisc but when it was proven that DVD is more efficient they eventually switched over to it in 1999.
• Studio C ran off of a computer named "Cyberstar 2000"

Animatronics Used

• Chuck E. Cheese 32M (Studio C)
• Bird (Studio C)
• Pizza Phone (Studio C)

Current Studio C Alphas

Current Total Remaining: 43

Store	Address	Installed / Year Opened	Current Condition
Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States	19125 W Bluemound Rd	December 1997	Operational. Good Condition. Currently wearing Rockstar outfit. Last Alpha in Wisconsin, Oldest Studio C location as of 2022. First ever Studio C installed. Opened in December 1997.
Thousand Oaks, California, United States		May 1998	Second oldest Studio C Alpha. 3rd Studio C Alpha store opened.
Kent, Washington, United States		July? 1998
Canton, Ohio, United States		July 1998
Salinas, California, United States		September 1998
Orlando, Florida, United States	7456 W Colonial Dr	November 1998
Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States		1998	Replaced a 3-Stage. Opened in 1981 as a Showbiz Pizza Place
Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States	511 North McPherson Church Rd	November 1998	Former Showbiz Pizza Place. Reopened in 1998 as a Chuck E. Cheese's. Franchised location. First Studio C in the Carolinas, one of two Studio C Alphas installed in North Carolina (One of four installed in the Carolinas).
West Islip, New York, United States		December 1998
Palm Desert, California, United States		January 1999
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States		March 1999	Last Alpha in South Carolina
Bradenton, Florida, United States		March 1999
Richmond, Virginia, United States		March 1999	Last in Virginia.
Parma, Ohio, United States	7601 W Ridgewood Rd	November 1999	Operational. Decent condition. Currently wearing Cool Chuck outfit. Final 32 movement to have full Cool Chuck. Opened November 1999.
Dickson City, Pennsylvania, United States		December 1999
Burbank, California, United States		December 1999
Redwood City, California, United States		December 1999
Louisville, Kentucky, United States	2030 S Hurstbourne Pkwy	January 2000	Operational. Good Condition. Currently wearing the Rockstar outfit. Only Alpha in Kentucky, and also last animatronic stage in Kentucky. Opened in January 2000.
Long Island City, New York, United States		January 2000
Lakewood, California, United States		1999 / 2000	Replaced a 3-Stage. Opened in 1983 as a Showbiz Pizza Place
Atlanta, Georgia, United States		2000	Replaced a 3-Stage. Opened in 1982 as a Showbiz Pizza Place
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States		2000	Replaced a 3-Stage. Opened in 1983 as a Showbiz Pizza Place
Costa Mesa, California, United States		2000	Replaced a 2-Stage. Opened in 1993 as a Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza
Fresno, California, United States		1999-2000	Replaced a 3-Stage. Opened in 1983 as a Showbiz Pizza Place
Metairie, Louisiana, United States		1999-2000	Replaced a 3-Stage. Opened in 1981 as a Showbiz Pizza Place. Last Alpha in Louisiana.
North Richland Hills, Texas, United States		1999-2000	Replaced a 3-Stage. Opened in 1982 as a Showbiz Pizza Place.
Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States		January 2000	One of two Studio C Alphas installed in North Carolina (One of four installed in the Carolinas).
Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States		February 2000
Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States		February 2000	Last Interactive Console in the world. One of last two Studio C Alphas in New Jersey.
Warwick, Rhode Island, United States	650 Bald Hill Rd	March 2000	Only CEC in Rhode Island.
Spokane, Washington, United States		March 2000
Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States		June 2000	Last Alpha in Minnesota
Orlando, Florida, United States	449 N Alafaya Trail	June 2000	Red Apple TV.
Methuen, Massachusetts, United States	90 Pleasant Valley St, Methuen, MA	August 2000	Operational. Decent condition. Currently wearing Avenger outfit. Only Alpha in Massachusetts.
Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States		October 2000	Last Alpha in Illinois.
Wyomissing / Reading, Pennsylvania, United States		December 2000
Mayfield Heights, Ohio, United States		April 2001
Austin, Texas, United States		April 2001
Douglasville, Georgia, United States		August 2001
Whitby, Ontario, Canada	75 Consumers Dr Bldg. J	October 2001	Operational. Good condition. Currently wearing Avenger outfit. Only Studio C Alpha in Canada and only outside of the United States.
Princeton, New Jersey, United States	520 Nassau Park Blvd	October 2001	Second last new Studio C Alpha store opened. One of last two Studio C Alphas in New Jersey.
Waldorf, Maryland, United States		June 2012	Opened in 2012, relocated and brought Alpha to the new store.
Dearborn, Michigan, United States		May 2015	Replaced 3-Stage in 2015. Alpha came from Plano, Texas, which got the Chuck E. Live Stage (Dance Floor) in May 2015.