Studio C Beta
Full view of the show at the San Antonio, TX (Bandera) location
Studio C 2000 (also known as the Studio C Beta by fans[1]) is a stage format that was installed in Chuck E. Cheese's locations from 2000-2012. It was the second widely installed stage to have just 1 main animatronic character. 56 Studio C 2000's remain as of November 2023.
History
Little is known about this particular variant, however it is known that it originally replaced 3-Stage (Clearwater replaced a Road Stage) locations in Fall 2000.
Designs
Prototype
TODO
Normal 32m / 16m; 32M: Fall 2000 - January 2003, 2009, 2019; 16M: February 2003 - May
Chuck E.'s Stage
Chuck E. Stage features either a 32M or 16M (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has a hybrid, with a 32M body and 16M head.) Chuck E. Cheese animatronic created by Garner Holt Productions, Inc.,and a backdrop that features a large swirl in the center that lights up, as well as tubes and boxes that also light up. At first, special carpet was used that was black and said "Studio C" all over, although many stores have replaced it with the store's normal carpet.
Middle (TV) Area
In the middle of the stage to the Chuck E. bot's right is a gray structure with a large red "CEC" in the middle,mirrors on the left and right that also light up. Above it are three large TVs, the middle being slightly taller than the two on the left and right of the middle TV. On top of the TVs are three light boxes, although some locations do not have them.
Blue Screen Area
The Blue Screen area, as it's name says, featured the Blue Screen, which was a feature originally included on the Studio C (1997) stage, as well as the Studio C Prototype (2000) stage, although the Studio C 2000's Blue Screen featured a slightly different design, with a "Studio C" sign which was similar to what was on the Studio C stage, except the "C" was not attached to the Blue Screen, but rather the wall. on the left of the Blue Screen was a small picture of Chuck E. surfing and Mr. Munch scuba diving.
Single Screen Fall 2000 - January 2003
The Single Screen Studio C 2000 was introduced in Fall 2000 at the Clearwater, FL location, replacing a Road Stage. Instead of having three screens in the middle, there is only one. It features lighting at the top, a large CRT TV in the middle, and a subwoofer on the bottom. At Clearwater, it has the gold “CEC” letters instead of the usual red like the other Fall 2000 Betas, but also had a one-of-a-kind bluescreen that has since been removed. All other Single Screen Betas featured the standard Blue Screen setup. All Single Screen 2000's featured a 32m Chuck E. Cheese animatronic.
Small-Town Studio C Features May 2012 - August 2012
This design of the Studio C 2000 was drastically changed in May of 2012, with a few elements of the Small-Town Studio C (Studio C Cappa) instead of the normal Studio C 2000 structure. This design debuted at Independence, MO (18701 E 39th St), and was installed until August 2012, when Concepion, Chile opened, Concepcion being the very last Studio C 2000 store to open.
Chuck E.'s Stage
The design of Chuck E.'s stage was exactly the same as the previous design of the Studio C 2000.
Middle (TV) Area
The design of the middle area was drastically changed by making the gray structure light gray and have a red CEC with a ray of red and yellow directly below it, the mirros being retained, but the light box above the TV's was removed and in between the TV's was the most noticeable feature from the Small-Town Studio C, which was a light piece with a small CEC emblem in the middle, therefore making CEC be listed twice on the structure.
Blue Screen Area
The design of the Blue Screen area was changed to get rid of the Blue Screen (stores had started to remove the cameras and place the Ticket Blaster in it's place.) and replace it with a blue and yellow background that consisted of tickets, as well as small lights.
Variants
- 32M Beta
- 16M Beta
- Single Screen Beta
- CU Beta 16M
Gallery
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Single-Screen Studio C 2000 in Slidell, LA
Current Studio C 2000s
| Location | Address | Installed | Version | Condition / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | 2010's | 16m Beta | Last in state. Originally a Studio C Cappa. | |
| Fayetteville, AR | 2010 | 16m Beta | Last Beta in state. Last animatronic stage in state (Little Rock Shackleford has botless Circles of Light) | |
| Fresno, CA (Blackstone) | 2002 | 32m Beta | ||
| Laguna Hills, CA | 2001 | 32m Beta | ||
| Hayward, CA | 2003 | 16m Beta | ||
| Lancaster, CA | 2011 | 16m Beta | ||
| Concord, CA | 2009 | 16m Beta | ||
| Brentwood, CA | 2007 | 16m Beta | ||
| Elk Grove, CA | 2012 | 16m Beta | ||
| Los Angeles, CA | 2006 | 16m Beta | ||
| Roseville, CA | 2005 | 16m Beta | Rockstar outfit and Avenger hat. No Studio C sign. | |
| Lynwood, CA | 2003 | 16m Beta | ||
| Honolulu, HI | 2009 | 16m Beta | Only Beta in state. Relocation of old Honolulu store which had the only 3-Stage in Hawaii. Franchised Location. | |
| Chicago, IL (Kedzie) | 5030 S Kedzie Ave | November 2020 | CU Beta 16M | Stage came from Lafayette, Indiana, which closed in October 2020. Old 3-Stage buildings kept, COL light up posters added to side stages sometime in 2021. Beta light up mirrors added around same time. Will be remodeling to 2.0 soon. |
| Gurnee, IL | 2003 | 16m Beta | Last normal Beta in Illinois | |
| Indianapolis, IN (Washington) | 2011 | 16m Beta | One of the last 2 Studio C Betas in Indiana. | |
| Clarksville, IN | 2003 | 16m Beta | One of the last 2 Studio C Betas in Indiana. | |
| Monroe, LA | 2011 | No Bot | Franchised location. Removed their animatronic in 2023. Beta stage kept. | |
| Everett, MA | 2001 | 32m Beta | Only in Massachusetts | |
| St. Cloud, MN | 2012 | 16m Beta | Last Beta in Minnesota | |
| Jackson, MS | 2009 | No Bot | Bot came from old store, which had Studio C Alpha. Animatronic now removed as of 2023. Franchised location. Beta stage kept. | |
| Tupelo, MS | 2008 | No Bot | Franchised location. Removed their animatronic in 2023. Kept the Beta stage. | |
| Independence, MO | 2012 | 16m Beta | Last Beta in Missouri | |
| Mays Landing, NJ | 2001 | 32m Beta | Only 32M Beta in New Jersey | |
| Brick, NJ | 2006 | 16m Beta | ||
| Nanuet, NY | 2003 | 16m Beta | ||
| Gastonia, North Carolina, United States | 2005 | 16m Beta | Last 16m Beta in North Carolina. Last Beta in North Carolina. | |
| Warren, Ohio, United States | 2001 | Single Screen | First store to open with Studio C Beta. | |
| Dublin, Ohio, United States | 2003-2005 | 16m Beta | Replaced a 1-Stage. Last Animatronic show in the Columbus OH area after Columbus, OH (3631 Soldano Blvd) received the 2.0 remodel in November 2022. | |
| Cincinnati, OH (Eastgate) | 2010's | 16m Beta | Originally a Rocker Stage. Replaced in 2005 with Studio C Cappa V3. Received 2012 Beta front in 2010's. | |
| Beaverton, Oregon, United States | 2003 | 32m Beta | No teeth. Currently wearing Rockstar outfit. | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 2001 | 32m Beta | Last 32m Beta in Pennsylvania. | |
| Sioux Falls, SD | 2001 | 32m Beta | Only CEC in South Dakota. | |
| San Antonio, TX (Bandera) | 2002 | 32m Beta | ||
| Laredo, TX | 2010 | 16m Beta | ||
| Burlington, WA | 2002 | 32m Beta | Last 32M Beta in Washington | |
| Spokane Valley, WA | 2009 | 16m Beta | ||
| Silverdale, WA | 2007 | 16m Beta | ||
| Charleston, WV | 2003 | 16m Beta | Only in state. | |
| Vaughan, Ontario, Canada | 2005 | 16m Beta | ||
| Langley, British Columbia, Canada | 2003 | 16m Beta | ||
| Calgary, Alberta, Canada | 2006 | 16m Beta | ||
| South Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 2003 | 16m Beta | ||
| North Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 2005 | 16m Beta | ||
| Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | 2006 | 16m Beta | ||
| Concepcion, Chile | 2012 | 16m Beta | Last store to open with Studio C Beta. | |
| La Florida, Chile | 2012 | 16m Beta | ||
| Vina Del Mar, Chile | 2011 | 16m Beta | Has Cool Chuck outfit and cap. | |
| Carolina, Puerto Rico | 2008 | 16m Beta | Has Rockstar Outfit with Walkaround shoes. | |
| Bayamon, Puerto Rico | 2003 | 16m Beta | First Studio C in Puerto Rico. Now has the Rockstar Outfit since the late 2010's. | |
| Caguas, Puerto Rico | 2006 | 16m Beta | Has the Rockstar Outfit with Walkaround shoes. | |
| Gallerias Prima, Guatemala | 2007 | 16m Beta | Has Cool Chuck outfit. | |
| Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Prince Mohammed) | 2010 | 16m Beta | Has Cool Chuck outfit, 2.0/2013/2015 mix. | |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Olaya) | 2011 | 16m Beta | ||
| Dubai Mall, U.A.E | 2008 | 16m Beta | Has Cool Chuck cap, 2.0. First store to open in the United Arab Emirates. Last store still open in the United Arab Emirates, after Ibn Battuta Mall and Oud Metha Plaza both closed between 2020 and 2021 (both were botless Circles of Lights) | |
| San Agustin, Mexico | 2012 | No Bot | 2.0, still having the three tv's remaining, both the former Chuck E. Stage and the Bluescreen were replaced with the 2.0 Chuck E. and Pasqually posters. |
