Garland, TX (1340 W Centerville Rd)

1340 W Centerville Rd, Store #942 also known as Centerville is a Showbiz Pizza/Chuck E. Cheese that opened on November 3, 1982 as a corporate ShowBiz Pizza Place with a Rock-Afire Explosion.

History

Garland opened its doors on November 3rd, 1982 with a Rock-afire Explosion show. It was originally and currently a corporate-owned store. Like many other ShowBiz Pizza locations, it had a typical SPP layout seen in many other stores across the United States and would eventually receive the 1988 remodel years after it would open. Although very little documentation exists back in the ShowBiz days, it can be determined that Garland was one of several locations to receive an Uncle Klunk show package (and a Santa Claus retrofit package as well) sometime after opening. Like many ShowBiz locations in the late 1980s, Garland received the Showbiz Pizza Campground upgrade. In 1991, Garland received Concept Unification which converted the show to Munch's Make Believe Band. In around the Mid-Late 1990's, Garland received either Phase 1 or Phase 2 remodel which removed some early 90's decor and added new decor and SkyTubes. In around 1999-2000, Garland received the Phase 3 remodel which removed the 3-Stage for the Studio C Alpha. Garland remained this way until sometime in 2006-2007 when they received the 2005 Remodel which involved removing the Showroom Walls, balcony Seating, received a new exterior, expanding the store, and also removing some older 90's decor. In April 2015, the store received the Phase 5 remodel which removed all CEC 2005 Remodel Program artwork. In November 2021, they received the 2.0 remodel removing the Alpha for the Dance Floor. Currently, as of January 2023, they still have the 2.0 remodel and dance floor.

Stages

Garland opened with the Rock afire Explosion in November 1982. Unfortunately, there are no photos but no videos to exist of Garland with the Rock afire, or as a ShowBiz in general. In 1991, Garland received Concept Unification, converting the Rock afire into Munch’s Make Believe Band. In the early 2000's, Garland removed the 3-Stage for the Studio C Alpha stage. In November 2021, the location received the 2.0 remodel removing the Alpha stage for the Dance Floor.

Stage	Installed	Removed
Rock-Afire Explosion	November 1982	1991
3-Stage	1991	1999-2000
Studio C Alpha	1999-2000	November 2021
Dance Floor	November 2021	Still in use

Animatronics

Character	Serial	Status
Chuck E. Cheese / Rolfe DeWolfe	4-82 1-5	Unknown/Destroyed
Pasqually / Dook Larue	4-82 2-5	Unknown/Destroyed
Mr. Munch / Fatz Geronimo	4-82 3-5	Unknown/Destroyed
Jasper T. Jowls / Beach Bear	4-82 4-5	Unknown/Destroyed
Helen Henny / Mitzi Mozzarella	4-82 5-5	Unknown/Destroyed
Billy Bob	4-82 6-5	Unknown/Destroyed
Pizzacam / Looney Bird	4-82 7-5	Unknown/Destroyed
Munch Jr. / Choo Choo	4-82 8-5	Unknown/Destroyed
Building / Sun	4-82 10-5	Unknown/Destroyed
Moon	4-82 11-5	Unknown/Destroyed
Antioch	N/A	Unknown/Destroyed
Wink	N/A	Unknown/Destroyed
Chuck E. Cheese 32m (Animatronic)	Unknown	Destroyed
Bird (Animatronic)	N/A	Destroyed
Pizza Time Clock	N/A	Destroyed
Pizza Phone	N/A	Destroyed

Videos

Link	Description	Filming Date
Link	Footage of the store's 3-Stage and arcade in 1991.	June 1991