Sunnyvale, CA (1247 W El Camino Real)
Exterior (1981-1982)
Sunnyvale, CA (1247 W El Camino Real) was a Pizza Time Theatre that opened in late 1980 with a Cyberamics Portrait / Shelf Stage, which closed in 1984.[1]
The store was one of the two locations to feature the Chuck E. Cheese's Computer Learning Center.
Stages
The store would open with a Cyberamics Portrait / Shelf Stage, alongside The King in the lounge area.[2]
History
The store would open in Summer of 1980, being franchised by Roy Taylor and Scott Miller of Computerized Animation, Inc.[3][1]
Between its opening and 1981, it would receive the Color Call-out Monitor System, being one of the few test locations.[4] An interview with Nolan Bushnell would be held at the location in 1981, later appearing in the documentary "Painting By Numbers" by the BBC.[4] In September of 1981, the store franchisers would win an award at the 1981 PTT Monterey Convention for Highest Average Sales.[3]
In Winter of 1982, Joan Nelson, area representative for the then Marketing Sales Representative Program, had a near 50 person group scheduled to visit the store. Upon arriving, the store's power had cut out. Instead of turning the group away, Joan had the employees light up ash-trays and candles around the store. The group was served food and employees dressed up in multiple walkarounds singing Christmas carols to entertain the guests.[5]
In early 1983, the store would be one of the only two locations to receive a Chuck E. Cheese's Computer Learning Center.[5]
The store would close in 1984.
Videos
| Link | Description | Filming Date |
|---|---|---|
| link | BBC Paint By Numbers documentary. 6 minutes in features entire location and interview with Nolan Bushnell. | 1981 |
Gallery
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Exterior (1981) -
Exterior (1981) -
Nolan Bushnell in the Gameroom (1981) -
Showroom (1981) -
Portrait Stage (1981) -
![Ian and Rachael Cohen of Pizza Playhouse at the store. (September 1981)[6]](//static.miraheze.org/decodedocdigitizewiki/thumb/3/31/Ianracsunnyvale1.png/120px-Ianracsunnyvale1.png)
Ian and Rachael Cohen of Pizza Playhouse at the store. (September 1981)[6] -
(1981-1982) -
(1981-1982) -
Showroom (1981-1982) -
Gameroom (1981-1982) -
Official CEC art depicting the Winter 1982 blackout of the store. (March 1983) -
Exterior (June 2008) -
Exterior (November 2022)
![Ian and Rachael Cohen of Pizza Playhouse at the store. (September 1981)[6]](/wiki/File:Ianracsunnyvale1.png?filetimestamp=20240706050229&)
Animatronics
| Animatronic | Whereabouts |
|---|---|
| Mr. Munch (Cyberamic) | Unknown |
| Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic) | Unknown |
| Chuck E Cheese (Cyberamic) | Unknown |
| Guest Star / Helen Henny (Cyberamic) | Unknown |
| Pasqually (Cyberamic) | Unknown |
| Warblettes (Cyberamic) | Unknown |
| Waving Flags (Cyberamic) | Unknown |
| Applause Board (Cyberamic) | Unknown |
| Drum Board (Cyberamic) | Unknown |
| The King / King Kat (Lounge) | Unknown |
Walkarounds
| Head | Whereabouts |
|---|---|
| Chuck E Cheese Early Walkaround | Unknown |
| Jasper T. Jowls Early Walkaround | Unknown |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://archive.org/details/the-pizza-times-newsletters/1980%20The%20Pizza%20Times%202-1/mode/2up?q=sunnyvale
- ↑ Translation reveals King at the location. File:Gwersdgvtefhf.jpg
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://archive.org/details/the-pizza-times-newsletters/1981%20The%20Pizza%20Times%201-3/page/n1/mode/2up?q=sunnyvale
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://ia800303.us.archive.org/21/items/paintingbynumbers/paintingbynumbersreel2.mp4
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://archive.org/details/the-pizza-times-newsletters/1983%20The%20Pizza%20Times%203-1/page/n3/mode/2up?q=sunnyvale
- ↑ https://archive.org/details/the-pizza-times-newsletters/1981%20The%20Pizza%20Times%201-2/page/n1/mode/2up
