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 46 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
Current Studio C Alphas
Current Total Remaining: 46
| 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 | |
| Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | 1998 | Replaced a 3-Stage. Opened in 1982 as a Showbiz Pizza Place. Red Apple TV. Last Alpha in Indiana. | |
| Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States | 1998 | Replaced a 3-Stage. Opened in 1981 as a Showbiz Pizza Place | |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | November 1998 | Former Showbiz Pizza Place. Reopened in 1998 as a Chuck E. Cheese's. | |
| West Islip, New York, United States | December 1998 | ||
| Palm Desert, California, United States | January 1999 | ||
| Jacksonville, Florida, United States | 9820 Atlantic Blvd | 1999 | Operational. Good condition with the exception of a gash cut into Chuck E.'s snout, connection to fur is also starting to separate on the top of the snout. Replaced a 3-Stage. Opened in August 1980 as the second Showbiz Pizza Place. |
| 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 | |
| Englewood, Colorado | 2000 | Replaced a 3-Stage. Opened in 1981 as a Showbiz Pizza Place. Last animatronic show in Colorado. | |
| 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 | ||
| Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States | February 2000 | ||
| Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States | February 2000 | Last Interactive Console in the world. | |
| Warwick, Rhode Island, United States | 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 | October 2001 | Second last new Studio C Alpha store opened. | |
| 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. |