Chuck E. Cheese: Behind the Cheese (Johnsonverse)

Chuck E. Cheese: Behind the Cheese is an American web series based on the Chuck E. Cheese's characters. It serves as a fictionalized account on how Chuck E. and his friends met and formed the Pizza Time Players (later Munch's Make-Believe Band and currently Chuck E.'s Pizza Time Band), as well as the history of the restaurant chain in general. Eighteen episodes premiered every Saturday on YouTube from August 3 to November 30, 2019.
== Plot ==
Chuck E. Cheese: Behind the Cheese follows the origin story of Chuck E.'s Pizza Time Band and how they met. Each episode is accompanied by (fictional) interviews from the band themselves, as well as fans and executives who have worked with the band over the years.
==Cast==
* Christopher Sabat as Narrator
* Duncan Brannan as Chuck E. Cheese and Harvey Henny
* Jaret Reddick as Crusty T. Cat and Crusty Jr.
* Karlisa Burleson as Helen Henny
* John Bowen as Mr. Munch (episodes 13-17 and interview segments) and New Yorker #1
* Jeremy Blaido as Jasper T. Jowls, Jasper's Grand-Paw, Uncle Jed, Harper Howlette, Harry Henny, and Pong Tournament Host
* Earl Fisher as Pasqually P. Pieplate, Pietro Pieplate and Henry Henny
* Annagrey Wiechman as Harmony Howlette and Helen Henny (episodes 9-10 and 13-17)
* Kimlinh Tran as Tati Truong
* Jessica Puente as Bella B. Conejita
*Scott Wilson as Mr. Cheese and Mr. Munch (episodes 1-12)
*Patty Wirtz as Mrs. Cheese and Priscilla Pieplate
* Caroline Taylor as Connie Cheese and Haven Henny
* Kate Bristol as Jennie Jowls, Melody Howlette, and Paola Pieplate
* Humberto Vélez as Roberto Conejita
* Patricia Acevedo as Paula Conejita
* Aleks Le as Lam Truong
* Kim Mai Guest as Giang Truong
* Michelle Phan as Anna Truong
*Vincent Martella as Gino Pieplate
* Tress MacNeille as Child #1 and Helen Henny (episodes 11-12)
* Jeff Bergman as Father #1
* Benjamín Rivera as Balthazar Conejita
* Nallely Solís as Beatriz Conejita
* Enzo Fortuny as Bernardo Conejita
* Consuelo Duval as Bonita Conejita
* Humberto Vélez Jr. as Benito Conejita
* Angélica Vale as Brianna Conejita
* Matt Daniel as Fan Interviewee #1
* Nolan Bushnell as himself
* Tim Johnson as Robert Brock
* Richard M. Frank as himself
* Aaron Fechter as Billy Bob Brockali, Looney Bird, Rolfe DeWolfe, Earl Schmerle, The Wolfman, and himself
* Burt "Sal" Wilson as Fatz Geronimo
* Duke Chauppetta as Dook LaRue
* Rick Bailey as Beach Bear
* Sarah Locke as Mitzi Mozzarella
* Jeff Howell as Uncle Klunk
Characters who speak but have no credited voice actors include:
* The King
* The Beagles
* The Beach Bowzers
* The Four Little Shavers
* Michael "King Kat" Katzon
Characters who appear but do not speak include:
* The Warblettes
* The Mopsey Sisters
* Foxy Colleen
* Sally Sashay
* Madame Oink
* Charlie Rockit
* Wolfman Zapp
* Larry the Technician
* Treggie Twang
* Sun
* Moon
* Choo-Choo
* Antioch
* Click the Bird
* Birthday Bird
* Pizzacam
* Munch Jr.
* Building
* Bird
* Steve Waters
* Mike Wolf
* Justin Beaver
* Ducky Cheese
* A Giant Armadillo Named Phil
* Nigel the Sasquatch
* Ronaldo Sagittarian
* Fernando Fox
* Yui Hirasawa
* Ritsu Tainaka
* Mio Akiyama
* Tsumugi "Mugi" Kotobuki
* Azusa Nakano
* Ui Hirasawa
== Production ==
The series was announced in December 2018.
=== Casting ===
Scott Wilson (who voiced Chuck E. from 1983 to 1993 and Mr. Munch from 1978 to 1993) voices Mr. Cheese, Chuck E.'s father; he previously voiced the character in the 40 Years of Fun showtape in May 2017.
== Episodes/Transcripts ==
* Episode 1: Chuck E. Cheese (August 3, 2019)
* Episode 2: Crusty T. Cat (August 10, 2019)
* Episode 3: Helen Henny (August 17, 2019)
* Episode 4: Mr. Munch (August 24, 2019)
* Episode 5: Jasper T. Jowls (August 31, 2019)
* Episode 6: Pasqually P. Pieplate (September 7, 2019)
* Episode 7: Harmony Howlette (September 14, 2019)
* Episode 8: Tati Truong (September 21, 2019)
* Episode 9: Bella B. Conejita (September 28, 2019)
* Episode 10: Early Years, 1977-1981 (October 5, 2019)
* Episode 11: Golden Years, 1981-1983 (October 12, 2019)
* Episode 12: Bankruptcy, 1983-1986 (October 19, 2019)
* Episode 13: Recovery Period, 1986-1989 (October 26, 2019)
* Episode 14: Concept Unification, 1989-1992 (November 2, 2019)
* Episode 15: Competition, 1992-1997 (November 9, 2019)
* Episode 16: The Avenger Years, 1997-2011 (November 16, 2019)
* Episode 17: The Redux Years, 2011-Today (November 23, 2019)
*Episode 18: The Future (November 30, 2019)
== Reception ==
Category:Johnsonverse