Chuck E. Cheese's Retro (Johnsonverse)

Chuck E. Cheese's Retro is a sub-chain of stores in the Chuck E. Cheese's restaurant chain. There are nine locations, each representing different eras in the chain's history (those being the PTT era, which features a replica Balcony Stage, the merger era, which features a Rocker Stage, four Phase II Concept Unification style stores, which feature a 3-Stage, 1-Stage, 2-Stage and Road Stage respectively, a Phase III-style store, which features a Studio C Alpha, and two Phase IV stores, which feature a Studio C Beta and Gamma respectively. There were plans for Kooser Road, the chain's second and oldest standing store, to be remodeled into a late '70s era location with a portrait stage (as all four main characters' first generation portrait bots were still around), but didn't go through because the first-generation Warblettes had been trashed long before and replicas couldn't be made, as materials for the originals were long gone. Since their debut around the 40th anniversary in 2017, they have been fan-favorite stores. CEC founders Nolan Bushnell and Gene Landrum were at the grand re-openings for the Northridge and Rockford stores, with Bushnell and former ShowBiz Pizza Time CEO Richard Frank attending the grand re-openings for all following stores. All grand re-openings were also attended by Tim Johnson, Belle Armstrong, Chloe Johnson, Jenny Smith, and the two couples' respective children.
== Background ==
== Locations ==
Location 	Era 	Stage 	Other features
Northridge, Califoria 	Early '80s Pizza Time Theatre 	A reproduction Balcony stage that features Munch's Magic Madhouse under it, has rotating guest stars, and plays 1977-1986 showtapes. Chuck E. is dressed in his early PTT-era outfit (that being a red derby with "Pizza Time Theatre" written on the yellow band instead of "Chuck E. Cheese's" like the ones from the Tux era-present, the yellow undershirt with bow tie, the brown diamond vest). Munch isn't dressed in anything (like his PTT era design, just like the Redux one). Jasper is dressed in his PTT era outfit, which features a rugged tan straw hat with a red band, red bandanna, brown and red flannel shirt, and rugged overalls. His banjo has a brown smoking pipe attached to the end, like PTT era Jasper animatronics did, and also has a PTT-era mask with wrinkles. Pasqually wears his PTT era outfit (which is not that much different from his Redux one, but with a long sleeve shirt), and features a pre-1984 era mask (the difference is that the pre-1984 masks made him appear older), and plays PTT era concertina. As for the guest stars, Helen is dressed in her PTT-era Broadway outfit, Harmony is dressed in her PTT outfit and holds her pistol from the PTT era, Madame Oink (with a nameplate that reads her original name, "Madam Oink") is dressed in her PTT outfit, and so are Foxy Colleen (whose nameplate reads her original name, "Foxy Flanagan") and Sally Sashay.	Features the 1981-1990 Pizza Time Theatre logo with text under it reading "Retro", as the old PTT logo shell had been retained since its opening in 1981. It features a brown and wooden interior with brown PTT-era carpet with Chuck E.'s face winking on them. It features a Cabaret room in the front (similar to Redux stores, but this one features Jared Sanchez's original King animatronic that he formerly owned and showcased on his YouTube channel and plays the pre-1990 shows (King 1, King 2, and King 3), and a set of Beagles who were sent back and stored at the SPT storage facility after being removed from their original store after its 1986 remodel (in OTL, this same set of Beagles were instead shipped off to a theme park and then bought by Logan's Barcade, who retrofitted them into The Biscuits). There is also a Piano bar lounge in the back, with a reproduction of Kooser's original fiberglass Dolli Dimples. Besides the outside, the signs inside are reproductions of the early '80s ones. The Ball Crawl is reamed to The Beagles' Ballpit (it's name during the PTT era). The Skee-Ball is still marked as "Chuck E. Roll", and the arcade has (which is still labeled as The Fantasy Forest Game Preserve) features arcade games exclusively made pre-1984 (before the merger). The store features arcade games from 1981-1989. They have original early '80s walkarounds of Chuck E., Munch, Jasper, and Paqually. Sells 1981-1986 merchandise.
Rockford, Illinois 	Merger era Pizza Time Theatre stores (the 1986 remodel)	A re-skinned version of their already existing original Rocker stage. Chuck E. is dressed in his later PTT outfit (with the yellow band on the derby reading "Chuck E. Cheese's" instead of "Pizza Time Theatre", and the shiny solid red vest). Helen, Munch, Jasper, and Pasqually have the same PTT era outfits (the same as the Balcony stage). However, due to being modeled on the 1986 remodel, Pasqually has his 1984 mask and shorter hair. Plays 1986-1992 shows (with the 1990-92 ones being the ones that had been made for original PTT stores during Concept Unification). 	The sign is similar to the previous, but with the late '80s era Chuck E. head and the "Pizza Time Theatre" text being dropped, and replaced with text reading "Retro" (this sign being based on a logo that, although never being official corporate-wise, often appeared in commercials as early as 1984). The building is modeled on the 1986 remodel. The Cabaret room features Jared Sanchez's second King animatronic (named "King Puff" in his videos), who plays exclusively King 2 shows, and The Beach Bowzers (this is because most stores ditched The Beagles entirely for there remodel and The Beach Bowzers kept being pushed out by SPT, leading to them being more common than The Beagles during that era). The Piano Bar lounge features Jenn Waitt's B.B. Bubbles animatronic. They also have a late '80s era Chuck E. Street. The location has late '80s walkarounds of Chuck E., Jasper, Munch, and Pasqually, along with the unreleased prototype Broadway Helen walkaround. Sells 1987-1992 merchandise.
Charlotte, North Carolia	Phase 2 Concept Unification stores 	Their original 3-stage that plays 1989-1997 shows. Chuck E. is dressed in his tuxedo and derby, and the black/white wand returns. Helen has her black/white pigtails, Munch is wearing his Tux-era hat, Jasper has the Beach Bear guitar, and Pasqually's drum set has the swirl front. The original Wink has the text "In Pizza We Trust". Munch Jr. and Pizzacam were also brought back. All characters use latex masks. 	Concept Unification era "Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza" logo used from 1990 to 1994 with text reading "Retro" underneath. Store interior and exterior modeled after phase 2 era stores. Due to being phase 2, The Ball Crawl has that era's sign (with the baby versions of Chuck E., Jasper, and Munch). There is also an Orwell animatronic on display. The arcade features games from 1980 (the year that the originator of the 3-Stage, ShowBiz Pizza Place, was founded) to 1997. This location features Tux-era walkrounds of Chuck E., Helen, Munch, Jasper, and Pasqually. Sells 1989-1997 merchandise.
La Mesa, California 	Phase 2 	Their original 1-stage that plays 1990-1997 shows. Chuck E. is dressed in his Tux-era outfit, Munch is wearing his Tux-era hat, Pasqually has the swirl drum front, and the Wink is now colored. 	Concept Unification era "Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza" logo (the 1990-1994 one) with text reading "Retro" underneath. Store interior and exterior modeled after phase 2 era stores. Due to being phase 2, The Ball Crawl has that era's sign (with the baby versions of Chuck E., Jasper, and Munch). The Cabaret room (which is located towards the back of the store) features The King (this being Jared's extra fourth King animatronic), who plays exclusively King '90 and King '95 shows. This location features games from 1981-1997, and features Tux-era walkarounds of Chuck E., Helen, Munch, Jasper, and Pasqually. Sells 1990-1997 merchandise.
Annapolis, Maryland 	Phase 2 	Their original 2-stage that plays 1990-1997 shows. Chuck E. is dressed in his Tux-era outfit, Paqually's drum front is the swirl, and the Wink is now colored. Besides that, the stage was literally unchanged (this was one of the few locations to still have had Munch's hat). 	Concept Unification era "Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza" logo (the 1990-1994 one) with text reading "Retro" undereath. Store interior and exterior modeled after phase 2 era stores. Due to being phase 2, The Ball Crawl has that era's sign (with the baby versions of Chuck E., Jasper, and Munch). This location features games from 1981-1997, and features Tux-era walkarounds of Chuck E., Helen, Munch, Jasper, and Pasqually. Sells 1990-1997 merchandise.
Richland, WA 	Phase 2 	Their original Road stage that plays 1990-1997. Chuck E. is dressed in his Tux-era outfit, Munch has his hat, and the Wink is colored. 	Concept Unification era "Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza" logo (the 1990-1994 one) with text reading "Retro" underneath. Store interior and exterior modeled after phase 2 era stores. Due to being phase 2, The Ball Crawl has that era's sign (with the baby versions of Chuck E., Jasper, and Munch). This location features games from 1981-1997, and features Tux-era walkarounds of Chuck E., Helen, Munch, Jasper, and Pasqually. Sells 1990-1997 merchandise.
Brookfield, Wisconsin 	Phase 3 	Their original Studio C Alpha that plays 1997-2000 shows, restored to how it would have appeared in 1997. Chuck E. is wearing his original 1997 Alpha outfit. 	Phase 3 era store, with a 1995-2001 logo (coach Chuck with the yellow star on his hat instead of the more common "C") with text reading "Retro" underneath. The arcade features mostly late '90s ticket redemption games, along with a few late '90s arcade games. Features a Coach Chuck walkaround, and sells 1997-2004 merchandise.
Oceanside, Caifornia 	Phase 4 	Their original prototype Studio C Beta with Chuck E. dressed in his Avenger outfit, and plays 2000-2009 shows. 	Phase 4 era store, features the iconic 2004 Avenger Chuck logo with text reading "Retro" underneath), and purple walls and kid posters. Has an Avenger Chuck E. walkaround, and sells 2004-2012 merchandise.
Jackson, Tennessee 	Phase 4 	Their original V1 Studio C Cappa that plays 2009-summer 2012 shows, has Chuck E. dressed in his Avenger outfit. 	Phase 4 era store, features the iconic 2004 Avenger Chuck logo with text reading "Retro" underneath, and purple walls and kid posters. Has an Avenger Chuck E. walkaround, and sells 2004-2012 merchandise.
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