Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre (partially lost showtape recordings for animatronic theater of restaurant chain; 1977-1995)
Example of a showtape.
Status: Partially Lost
Chuck E Cheese's Pizza Time Theater is a restaurant chain started in 1977.
Showtapes
At Pizza Time Theater and any other animatronic restaurant chain, they have things called showtapes (or as of recent showdisc). Showtapes include the programming for the characters, the lighting effects, video footage, and the show's audio.
These usually contained skits and or songs sung by the animatronic characters on stage.
The following listed are CEC/PTT main stage showtapes, their dates recorded, and status. [1]
| Showtape title | Status | Date Recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Original PTT Demo Tape with Crusty | Partially Found | May 1977 |
| Madam Oink "Portrait" Showtape | Partially Found | February 1978 |
| Foxy Colleen "Portrait" Showtape | Partially Found | October 1978 |
| Helen Henny "Portrait" Showtape | Partially Found | December 1978 |
| Sally I | Found | 1979/1980 |
| Foxy Colleen in Irish Stew | Found | August 1980 |
| Madam Oink - Around the World (Normal and X-Mas ver.) | Found (Both Variations) | November 1980 |
| Harmony Howlette's Wild West Show | Found | 1981 |
| Harmony II - Harmony's Hoedown | Found | 1982 |
| Madame Oink III - Tunnel of Love (CEC's 5th B-day and Normal) | Found (Both Variations) | 1982 |
| Madame Oink IV - "The Tune Machine" | Lost | March 1983 |
| Broadway Helen Henny | Found | August 1983 |
| Bandstand 1 | Found | March 1984 |
| Bandstand 2 | Found | 1984 |
| Country Helen | Lost | 1984 |
| Salute to America | Lost | June/July 1985 |
| Salute to Kids | Lost | August/September 1985 |
| Happy Holidays | Lost | November/December 1985 |
| World of Kids | Lost | January 1986 |
| History of Rock and Roll | Lost | July 1986 |
| Movie Magic | Lost | January 1987 |
| TV Westerns | Lost | March 1987 |
| Working / Summertime | Lost | July/August 1987 |
| CEC Faves / Working | Found | September/November 1987 |
| Home For the Holidays | Lost | December 1987 |
| Country / Faves | Found | January/February 1988 |
| Tune Machine/ Country | Found | March/April 1988 |
| Summertime | Lost | May/June 1988 |
| CEC Grammy Awards | Found | July/August 1988 |
| CEC Dance | Lost | September/November 1988 |
| Fractured Classics | Found | January/February 1989 |
| CEC Kiddie Songs | Found | March/April 1989 |
| Best of 1988 | Lost | May/June 1989 |
| CEC Dreams / Kids | Found | July/August 1989 |
| CEC Neighbors / Dreams | Found | May/June 1989 |
| CEC American Pride / Neighbors | Lost | January/February 1990 |
| CEC Kids / American Pride | Lost | 1990 |
| Summer Days | Found | July/August 1990 |
| September 1990 | Found | September/November 1990 |
| Christmas 1990 | Found | December 1990 |
The following listed are the cabaret, lounge, and misc. tapes.
| Showtape title | Status | Date Recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Dolli I | Found | November 1978 |
| Dolli Dimples II | Lost | 1982 |
| Artie Antlers I | Found | 1980 |
| B.B. Bubbles | Partially Found | 1980 |
| King I | Found | September 1982 |
| King II | Found | February 1983 |
| King III | Found | November 1985 |
| King-Combo-Birthday | Partially Found | July 1986 |
| King '90 #1 | Partially Found | October 1990 |
| King '90 #2 | Lost | 1990 |
| Still the King | Lost | March 1993 |
| King '95 | Lost | 1995 |
| King Kat | Found | October 1984 |
| Beagles I | Lost | 1980 |
| Beagles II | Lost | May 1982 |
| Beagles III | Lost | February 1983 |
| Beach Bowzers | Lost | October 1985 |
| Beach Bowzers '91 #1 | Lost | 1991 |
| Four Little Shavers | Partially Found | 1980 |
| Dr. Dux Diagnostic Stage/Shelf | Lost | 1980 |
Fate
It is rumored that most showtapes were recycled somewhere or destroyed due to them being labeled as obsolete. However, collectors have archived as many tapes as possible.
It is unknown if any of the lost ones will ever be uncovered due to their unknown fate.
References
- ↑ List of Showtapes. Retrieved 18 Dec '16