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{{Animatronic|releasedate=June, 1981|finalrelease=1984|manufacturer=Pizza Time Theatre Inc.|image=King.png}}
'''The King''' is a lion character dressed in a style resembling [[Elvis Presley]]. The King was programmed to sing Elvis Presley songs using the original Chuck E Cheese recordings. He was most likely created in honor of Presley, who died the same year Pizza Time Theater opened. He first debuted in 1982. He often made dedications of songs to members of the Pizza Time Players in the main dining area. The outro of each skit would tell the audience to visit the main dining area, take a walk through the Fantasy Forest, or enjoy some pizza. Some stores had the King until the early 2000s, where he would sing original CEC songs. A handful of Kings still survive today, notably four of them owned by Jared, who runs a YouTube channel called The King Robot. Other surviving Kings are in Smitty's Super Service Station, Volo Auto Museum, and Jungle Jim's.

'''''The King / King Kat [[Cyberamics]]''''' were animatronics produced by [[Pizza Time Theatre]] from June 1981 to 1983. The bots were controlled using the [[Cyberamic Control System]]. Some bots would be retrofitted from The King into King Kat from 1983 to 1985. The bots would be placed in a location's Lounge / Cabaret room<ref name=":0">https://www.showbizpizza.com/info/documents/ptt/ptt_pizzatimes1-2.pdf</ref>.

== History ==

=== Production ===
The King cyberamics were designed by PTT Inc. as an animatronic version of The King in 1981. The bot's cosmetics were designed by Kathy Wolf & Jul Kamen<ref name=":0" />.

=== Usage ===
The first King Cyberamic debuted at the [[Pinole, CA (1570 Fitzgerald Dr)|Pinole, CA]] store in June 1981<ref name=":0" />. The bot would be stationed in The Lounge section of the store. The animatronic slowly began one of PTT's highest manufactured bots, right behind the main stage Cyberamics. The last confirmed bot was installed at [[Union, NJ (1660 US-22)]] in 1984. The Bots would be retrofitted to The King Kat bots during PTT's Financial troubles to try & get more income. The King bots started being removed from 1986-The Late 1990's when the last bots were removed by SPT.

== Design ==
The King bots wore a white jumpsuit with silver lining and held a red guitar. The King Kat retrofits wore sunglasses, a curly afro hairstyle, a red-sequined jacket, a sequined glove, and held a microphone. (This also had the Strum and Fret hands removed.) The sunglasses were made out of Styrofoam making his pupils and animatronic eyes not visible.

== Movements ==
The bot features 13 movements in total.
{| class="wikitable"
!Movement
|-
|Mouth
|-
|Eye Turn Right
|-
|Eye Turn Left
|-
|Ears
|-
|Head Turn Right
|-
|Head Turn Left
|-
|Head Up
|-
|Foot Tap
|-
|Strum
|-
|Fret
|-
|Left Leg
|-
|Right Leg
|-
|Eyelids
|-
|}

The King Kat retrofit had 11 movements in total.
{| class="wikitable"
!Movement
|-
|Mouth
|-
|Eye Turn Right
|-
|Eye Turn Left
|-
|Ears
|-
|Head Turn Right
|-
|Head Turn Left
|-
|Head Up
|-
|Foot Tap
|-
|Left Leg
|-
|Right Leg
|-
|Eyelids
|}

== Locations Used In ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Store
!Notes
!Installed
!Removed
|-
|[[Pinole, CA (1570 Fitzgerald Dr)]]
|First King animatronic installed<ref name=":0" />.
|June 1981
|
|}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Qbwt4t34b2rt4b.jpg|[[Brandon, FL (1540 W Brandon Blvd)|Brandon, Florida]]
File:BrandonFloridaKingStill.jpg|[[Brandon, FL (1540 W Brandon Blvd)|Brandon, Florida]]
File:Kingwsign.jpg|[[Waterbury, CT (983 Wolcott St)|Waterbury, Connecticut]]
File:DanverMAKingSTill.jpg|[[Danvers, MA (139 Endicott St)|Danvers, MA]]
</gallery>

== References ==

Latest revision as of 17:22, 21 May 2024


The King / King Kat (Lounge)

Release

Release Date: June, 1981
Final Release: 1984
Manufacturer: Pizza Time Theatre Inc.

Info


The King / King Kat Cyberamics were animatronics produced by Pizza Time Theatre from June 1981 to 1983. The bots were controlled using the Cyberamic Control System. Some bots would be retrofitted from The King into King Kat from 1983 to 1985. The bots would be placed in a location's Lounge / Cabaret room[1].

History

Production

The King cyberamics were designed by PTT Inc. as an animatronic version of The King in 1981. The bot's cosmetics were designed by Kathy Wolf & Jul Kamen[1].

Usage

The first King Cyberamic debuted at the Pinole, CA store in June 1981[1]. The bot would be stationed in The Lounge section of the store. The animatronic slowly began one of PTT's highest manufactured bots, right behind the main stage Cyberamics. The last confirmed bot was installed at Union, NJ (1660 US-22) in 1984. The Bots would be retrofitted to The King Kat bots during PTT's Financial troubles to try & get more income. The King bots started being removed from 1986-The Late 1990's when the last bots were removed by SPT.

Design

The King bots wore a white jumpsuit with silver lining and held a red guitar. The King Kat retrofits wore sunglasses, a curly afro hairstyle, a red-sequined jacket, a sequined glove, and held a microphone. (This also had the Strum and Fret hands removed.) The sunglasses were made out of Styrofoam making his pupils and animatronic eyes not visible.

Movements

The bot features 13 movements in total.

Movement
Mouth
Eye Turn Right
Eye Turn Left
Ears
Head Turn Right
Head Turn Left
Head Up
Foot Tap
Strum
Fret
Left Leg
Right Leg
Eyelids

The King Kat retrofit had 11 movements in total.

Movement
Mouth
Eye Turn Right
Eye Turn Left
Ears
Head Turn Right
Head Turn Left
Head Up
Foot Tap
Left Leg
Right Leg
Eyelids

Locations Used In

Store Notes Installed Removed
Pinole, CA (1570 Fitzgerald Dr) First King animatronic installed[1]. June 1981

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://www.showbizpizza.com/info/documents/ptt/ptt_pizzatimes1-2.pdf
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