Madison, TN (2070 Gallatin Pike)

2070 Gallatin Pike, Store #68 was the first Showbiz Pizza Place in Tennessee that opened on June 15, 1982 with a Rock-afire Explosion. It is still open to this day. Madison received CU in 1991 or 1992, and would receive a Black Plastic Pizzacam in the mid 2010's. They would also have a Colored Wink, and would be the second last Colored Wink and the 4th last Pizzacam, before receiving 2.0 in April / May 2022. Madison was also the last 3-Stage in Tennessee at the time of removal. It is located in an unnamed shopping center next to the Rivergate Mall.

Stage

Madison opened on June 15th, 1982 with a Rock-afire Explosion, then in 1991, the stage was converted through Concept Unification to the 3-stage. The 3-stage would receive over time, the colored wink, and cardboard bricks for Pasqually to sit on from the Birmingham, AL (9325 Parkway East) location which closed in November 2007. The 3-stage would be maintained well over the years, up until early 2020, where the original technician for the show would leave after 38 years. This left the show in a limbo state, where they were barely being maintained by someone who wasn't properly experienced. Some examples of the disrepair include: At least one eyelid being broken/missing on every character, Helen's Middle Boa getting loose, which allowed someone to rip off the middle of it, Chuck E's left arm being extremely loose, the prop characters being aired down a lot of the time, Munch being aired down during the stage's final weeks which was also during the 2.0 Remodel, the colored wink getting juice sprayed on it by a kid, and it never being properly cleaned, Jasper's left shoe being strapped on with orange tape, Jasper, Chuck, Munch, and Helen's mouth not working near the final weeks of the show, Helen's spotlight burning out, and much, much more. The stage would be gutted in May of 2022, to make way for a new Video Wall, and Dance Floor, as a part of the 2.0 remodels. Currently the shows remains are scattered across private collectors, those remains being Mr Moon (owned by Retromelon), building, and chuck (both owned by a anonymous collector).

History

Showbiz Pizza

Madison opened its doors on June 15th, 1982 as the 1st Showbiz Pizza store in Tennessee. Madison originally featured the Rock-afire Explosion, as all other Showbiz locations did, and a sports room that would later be removed during the 1988 Remodel. Like many Showbiz locations in the late 1980s, Madison received the Showbiz Pizza Campground upgrade. It is unknown if Madison remodeled when it was Showbiz.

Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Remodel

This remodel would happen sometime in 1991, and would involve the Concept Unification conversion of the store, the removal of the sports room for more space, adding newer decor replacing SPP decor, Blue and White awnings above the salad bar, adding checkers, removing some games for newer ones, and the conversion of the exterior.

Mid 1990's Remodel.

The date this remodel started is unknown though it most likely started around the mid 90's. We do know that when this remodel occurred, the entrance to the store was moved (as shown by the original blueprints from the Showbiz/CEC conversion), and the other 2 showroom entrances were removed, one being replaced by an elevator for people in wheelchairs, and the other being demolished completely. The exterior also changed al well removing the checkers and changing the logo to the Cool Chuck logo. In the Late 90's, SkyTubes and Toddler Zone were added and more older decor were removed for newer ones.

2005 Update

This remodel, known as the 2005 Update to the '2003 'Cool Chuck' Reconfiguration / Major Remodel Initiative' started sometime in Early 2007, which painted over the white walls with purple, removing shelves, removing older decor for newer decor, replacing the older games with newer ones, and removing the Toddler Zone. This remodel would stay until April 2022. In 2021, Madison received an exterior change to compensate with the mall's exterior renovation. Surprisingly, the Showroom Walls and Balcony Seating were still kept during the remodel.

2.0 Remodel

This remodel would begin in April of 2022, and construction would end in June 2022 with the Grand Reopening on the 22nd(1). The major changes were a new game package, the removal of the 3-Stage, a video wall, and a interactive dance floor. This remodel is still there as of May 2023.

Animatronics

Character Serial Status
Chuck E. Cheese/Rolfe DeWolfe 10-81 1-11 Owned by a private collector.
Pasqually the Chef/Dook LaRue 10-81 2-11 Destroyed.
Mr Munch/Fatz Geronimo 10-81 3-11 Destroyed.
Jasper T. Jowls/Beach Bear 10-81 4-11 Destroyed.
Helen Henny/ Mitzi Mozzerella 10-81 5-11 Destroyed.
Billy Bob 10-81 6-11 Unknown/Destroyed.
Pizzacam/Looney Bird 10-81 7-11 Unknown/Destroyed.
Munch Jr/ Choo Choo 10-81 8-11 Unknown/Destroyed.
Building/Sun 10-81 10-11 Owned by a private collector.
Moon 10-81 11-11 Partially Destroyed/Remains owned by a private collector.
Antioch N/A Unknown/Destroyed.
Wink N/A Destroyed.

Videos

Link Description
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIkTebKV5kk&t=310s This is the oldest footage we have of this store, you can see the 3rd showroom entrance, that was removed for some reason at a unknown date
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9QGbSquXN8 This is the part 2 to the footage above, nothing too new is in this footage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdfHw-60oZ4 Footage of the store's stage performing, showroom, and games. This is the second oldest video that we have of this store.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0AsOI2JPSE Footage of the store in 1998, the stage is performing the January 1998 Show
https://youtu.be/KmDMuhlFGxs This footage shows the September 2010 show, and shows the stage performing
https://youtu.be/apNXLaCIhEE This footage shows the stage playing the April 2013 show, performing segment 5
https://youtu.be/HOws6_fwMsw This footage shows the Avenger Walkaround, and the stage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0HoZHNXgTQ This footage shows the stage playing the April 2014 show, performing segment 4
https://youtu.be/MPt57NGLq9A This footage shows the stage playing 'Fun For All'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am20WHnwZTc This footage shows the stage playing 'Dancin' Kittin'
https://youtu.be/ForF8CkMQRs This footage shows the stage playing 'Let's Have A Party'
https://youtu.be/vMj94OsA4TE This footage shows the stage playing 'Keep Drummin'
https://youtu.be/1Wc-c30i1Jc This footage shows the stage playing 'Giant Armadillo Named Phil'
https://youtu.be/1R0rw9xFqSM This footage shows the stage playing 'Most Epic Mouse'
https://youtu.be/qhchYrkXSyQ This footage shows the stage playing 'Cowboy's Life For Me'
https://youtu.be/jYIgyw8OQow This footage shows the stage playing 'Birthdays Are Special'
https://youtu.be/6MTmJkMM0H8 This footage shows the stage playing 'Rainy Day'
https://youtu.be/sdqCrnm4Xcc This footage shows the stage playing 'In The Future'
https://youtu.be/rnxyK81gYYI This footage shows the stage playing 'Nobody Knows'
https://youtu.be/JgLznX-883o This footage shows the stage playing 'Because Were Friends'
https://youtu.be/lpTwxQC00z4 This footage shows the stage playing 'It's A Date'
https://youtu.be/9HSaxqApkGM This footage shows the stage playing 'Out Of This World'
https://youtu.be/L3DFQZf1hYI This footage shows the stage playing 'Happy Birthday Jasper'
https://youtu.be/UkH5qrsL_WM This footage is an Up Close and Personal filmed of the stage by a fan known as RPCEC26
https://youtu.be/N_0DbPe_CR4 This footage shows the stage playing 'Together We Got It'
https://youtu.be/BL5VO021x6c This footage shows the stage playing 'Remember That Time'
https://youtu.be/3-Ta_SCguLc This footage shows the promotional event where CEC tried to achieve the most people blowing party blowers world record.
https://youtu.be/BHC4tUzQv1w This footage shows the stage performing 'Trio'
https://youtu.be/gM6xKtulF28 This footage shows the stage performing 'Snowman'
https://youtu.be/y94g_IFRg5Y This footage is a live stream of the store
https://youtu.be/wI6xSCkhvpM This footage is a live stream of the store
https://youtu.be/FOQkDo4BDeo This footage is a live stream of the store
https://youtu.be/16eSEMuEuJk This footage is a live stream of the store
https://youtu.be/IEsYAqQ50rE This footage shows some of the store, and the walkaround
https://youtu.be/AL-DQPEbiQc This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://youtu.be/9kOjctZZqew This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://youtu.be/jd_fn2PGSc0 This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://youtu.be/KK44T00ZTrk This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://youtu.be/CU-Zh-clcSw This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXRuD2mK7nk This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HZFE330QEE This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://youtu.be/FRHQLdu1AI4 This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://youtu.be/utFi6xHcqEg This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X8iulCfOM0 This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://youtu.be/gi1Zx9QIt9g This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz2_PTOBOqs This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://youtu.be/mnFrKMD7bnY This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://youtu.be/I-Pa1ewUQHw This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://youtu.be/-FbfsfRicTY This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxzBwHYKxFY This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zitmV20Ph5g This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://youtu.be/yoZ2M7XyOuM This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://youtu.be/RskU8qQtbek This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://youtu.be/X61aue0xlTM This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwD3Efcywy8 This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzFFDh1ZWtE This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://youtu.be/jUBrRpaPE5s This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zceLdDg9E1s This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://youtu.be/Fr2bM1iUUZc This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INdUeE6AeqQ This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpgtqzHhIyE This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPU1WJMjRi8 This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOU6cjt5e7k This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc8PlP_95Lw This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFOWuM69vgA This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrMxNt2fmFI This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHMhq9ywLUc This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZuz2xzO3jk This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgVTL_XcqiE This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://youtu.be/93CybAsG6AI This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8J9QPzCLzE This footage shows the stage playing 'All I want for Christmas is Snow'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC3sHoWgUQE This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf8Q6tYBW5E This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxqZoT6ehA0 This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEKZbgniiUg This footage shows a live stream of the store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0yGaQmBsgQ This footage shows clips of the stage performing 'Be Yourself'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEg3rS_WqaY This footage shows the stage playing 'Holiday Medley.' The quality dip in condition starts to become noticeable after this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9Nx1ggX11M This footage shows random mode of the stage, and 'Holiday Traditions'
https://youtu.be/6gMgebKFD_g This footage shows the stage playing 'Holiday Medley'
https://youtu.be/JHOC1P3aR5A This footage is a store tour of the store.
https://youtu.be/hrFHb2Qrkqs This footage is a overview of the stage.
https://youtu.be/41bEYISeszc This footage shows the band playing 'Funnin's Day'
https://youtu.be/psoHu94x9fc This footage shows the band playing 'Disco Dancing Dinosaur Party'
https://youtu.be/5tGVmf14-s4 This footage shows the band playing 'Game On'
https://youtu.be/Ztw_EA4Kqpw This footage shows the band playing 'Play All You Can Play'
https://youtu.be/eIq3fz_RuzQ This footage shows the band playing 'Funnin's Day'
https://youtu.be/m6Ws8Wr27DM This footage shows the store when it was shut down for COVID-19.
https://youtu.be/F_DRXQXddwY This footage shows an overview of the store when they had reopened.
https://youtu.be/_4X9JMbWJMY This footage shows the band playing 'Out Of This World'
https://youtu.be/IYyaepx5gSQ This footage shows the band playing 'Sammy The Skateboarding Skeleton.' The decrease in condition is very noticeable now.
https://youtu.be/qfo6yr81ibA This footage shows the band playing 'Be Yourself'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvz9vroicVs This footage shows the band playing 'Nobody There'
https://youtu.be/uTEhIpSV2Lw This footage shows the band playing 'Holiday Fiesta'
https://youtu.be/eOIls5nJNg8 This footage shows the band playing 'Snowman'
https://youtu.be/670EA7cHaEw This footage shows the band playing 'Cookies For Santa'
https://youtu.be/E9GVXitwhNU This footage shows the band playing 'Holiday Medley'
https://youtu.be/RZKgl8an4b0 This footage shows the band playing 'Merry Christmastime'
https://youtu.be/v977W4XL-eQ This footage shows the band playing 'Zorp-A-Dorp-Glorba is coming tonight.'
https://youtu.be/PQRYiN1uHqI This footage shows the band playing 'What do you get a sasquatch for christmas?'
https://youtu.be/G1rWIOwZgx4 This footage shows the band playing 'DJ Munch Medley'
https://youtu.be/18Q80-zEEpI This footage shows the band playing 'DJ Munch Medley'
https://youtu.be/ndSWKJKRBTg This footage shows the band playing 'Chuck E. World'
https://youtu.be/-EfaZU0Ghtg This footage shows the band playing 'Lets Have A Party'
https://youtu.be/jUWOFzIfwfw This footage shows the band playing 'My Family'
https://youtu.be/WMcQikOSh_8 This footage shows a store tour.
https://youtu.be/IVvO7rSo-VE This footage shows the band playing 'Disco Dancing Dinosaur Party'
https://youtu.be/M2mROUX_0MM This footage shows the band playing 'Jaspers Country Classic'
https://youtu.be/Xk-II2TnZgM This footage shows a UCAP
https://youtu.be/0DeuT374DnA This footage shows the band playing 'Chuck E's Middle Name'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaIHDB8Pa1g This footage shows the band playing 'Song Title'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzTrZrdzWYI This footage shows the band playing 'Let's Be Friends'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHFY1ueaoPw&t=48s This footage shows the band playing 'I dare you not to laugh'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrUbMOhENdU An employee didn't turn on the compresser for the morning, it was turned back on later.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nTNNimE9Vuw This footage shows the characters airing up after an employee forgot to turn them on for the morning.
https://youtu.be/XZSQULzlOJE This footage is a UCAP
https://youtu.be/WAHFswGE_1E This footage shows the band playing 'Out Of This World'
https://youtu.be/9C3h9iVzuiA Footage of the pasqually animatronic performing 'Song Title'
https://youtu.be/_nSyhQuEXRY This footage shows the band playing 'Let's Be Friends'
https://youtu.be/dog3yFvR7I0 This footage shows the band playing 'Song Title'
https://youtu.be/hmfZUKzU8KM This footage shows the band playing 'Gotta Be Halloween'
https://youtu.be/_-Lc9_vNZ0M This footage shows the band playing 'Halloween Night'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh5k6WJ9TPQ&t=9s This footage shows the stage and it's christmas decorations.
https://youtu.be/WseeAmuJeT0 This footage is an overview of the stage
https://youtu.be/5dhSB9CXiik This footage shows the band playing 'Keep Drummin''
https://youtu.be/jlNy63CX-yk This footage shows the band playing 'Keep Drummin'
https://youtu.be/Rj3sjl8PTzI This footage shows the band playing 'Chuck E's Middle Name'
https://youtu.be/djsS3sfXxmo This footage shows the band playing 'Together We Got It'
https://youtu.be/eseZQminzwU This footage shows a store tour, as the 2.0 remodel has started, all store art was destroyed and removed.
https://youtu.be/7Cw4h-b52FQ This footage shows the band playing 'It's the 70's'
https://youtu.be/K3Oc0xR4ffw This footage is the last store tour before 2.0 of this store EVER.
https://youtu.be/U5hyWghsOpw This footage shows the video walls installation, and the lack of the stage.
https://youtu.be/AHQLOKUZpUk This footage shows documentation of the stores Grand Reopening
https://youtu.be/N70Ujpxb8Mg This footage shows the 2.0 remodel, and how the store looks as of today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIMDqeEzoWo This video shows the history and documentation of Madison.

References

  1. https://davidsoncountysource.com/newly-remodeled-chuck-e-cheese-in-madison-celebrates-grand-reopening/

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