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Video Wall

The Video Wall (Also known as the Jumbotron by some.) is an entertainment option found at Chuck E. Cheese restaurants. It was first installed in March 2021 at the Manassas, VA (7730 Stream Walk Ln) location. The Video Walls are installed in present day 2.0 remodels alongside the 2021 Model Dance Floor (some stores receive 2019 Dance Floors instead), with some stores (like Howard Beach, New York, which did not open with one, as they were planning to open in 2020, before 2021 2.0's started being installed & Kennewick, Washington which was the first 2018 2.0 to receive a Video Wall and kept the old big red piece which would house the TVs; which has 12 TVs throughout the store instead of the usual 9 {Including Video Wall} for 2021 2.0s), later receiving one. Select Legacy locations would also receive the video wall. The Video Walls bear a resemblance to the large TV screen featured on the Circles of Light stage, and may or may not be the same model.

Early Concepts / Predecessors (1987-2019)

A concept of a video wall put into Chuck E. Cheese's restaurants first originated back in 1987. In pages 14 and 15 of the 1987 ShowBiz Pizza Time, Inc. Project Status Report (Entertainment '87), it discusses an idea for a video wall. Part of a project titled 'Surprises', the 1987 video wall concept consisted of a bank of 9 to 26 inch video monitors which would play tape footage or a live camera.(1) The cost of a prototype would've been $41,000, which would be around $112,001.46 today in 2024. This would've reduced prominence to the Cyberamics that SPT was installing in Chuck E. Cheese's restaurants at the time. This would be the first time that CEC would not put the spotlight on animatronics as the main entertainment. But the 1987 video wall concept seemed to have not gone past the planning stages, as it was never installed in a Showbiz Pizza Place location nor a Chuck E. Cheese's location. The video wall concept would be revisited in 1996, and would be visually integrated into the short-lived Awesome Adventure Machine test show at Dallas, TX (13125 Montfort Dr), with the design of two large video monitors and the left and right stages along with an animatronic. This was the first time a video screen-esque setup show was integrated onto a CEC stage. But the AAM test show was scrapped by late 1997, marking the end of a video screen in locations for now. In 2002, the Small-Town Studio C Buffet test stage would be installed at three locations as part of a new 'Small-Town CEC' idea conceptualized by CEC Entertainment. This stage had a bluescreen and three video monitors above and no animatronic. While not a full video wall, it is similar by having a monitor setup on the wall. This test stage also eliminated the stage where the Chuck E. Cheese animatronic would perform, and is one of the earliest examples of CEC eliminating animatronics in its new stage types. Unlike the 1987 video wall concept or the 1997 Awesome Adventure Machine test show, the Small-Town Studio C Buffet was installed in more than one location. It was installed in Waco, Texas in June 2002, Lake Jackson, Texas in October 2002, and finally in Dover, Delaware in December 2002. These 3 shows ended up being replaced between 2003 and 2006 at these 3 stores respectively. And the Studio C Buffet concept eventually turn into the Studio C Cappa in 2003. Starting in August 2012, the Circles of Light stage began installation as the replacement for the then almost 12-year old Studio C Beta stage, and as the new show for future Chuck E. Cheese's locations nationwide. It made its debut at Dallas, TX (13364 Montfort Dr) as a replacement for its short-lived Star Stage test show. This stage was filled with colorful lights on left and right and a large screen in the center. In September of that year, the 32m CEC animatronic was removed from Montfort's COL possibly to make room for live show performances by the CEC walkaround. Circles of Light shows continued to be installed in United States CEC locations that were either new and old up to December 2018, and continued to be installed in new international CEC locations up to February 2023. From September 2012 to August 2013, every new Circles of Light stage installed in a location came with an animatronic. From September 2013 to December 2018, most locations onward would receive COL stages without an animatronic. The exception to this was for locations that had a COL with a recycled 32m or 16m CEC animatronic, franchised locations that got a new bot either reused or new, or in the case of Los Angeles, CA (2706 Wilshire Blvd) or Kapolei, HI (700 Haumea St), take 3 years of store construction. Franchised Chuck E. Cheese's locations would receive Circles of Light stages with a 16m or 32m bot from May 2013 up to October 2018. The Circles of Light show replaced 4 animatronic shows in Chuck E. Cheese's locations between March 2014 and September 2017. In March 2014, San Antonio, TX (6874 Ingram Rd) replaced their 3-Stage for a bot-less Circles of Light, and was later removed for their 2.0 remodel in 2017. Sometime between late 2014 and early 2015, Rohnert Park, California replaced their 1-Stage with a bot-less Circles of Light, with their stage being sent to Citrus Heights, CA (6251 Sunrise Blvd), where it remained until January 2024 when it was removed during Citrus Heights' 2.0 refresh remodel. This would mark the beginning of video screen shows replacing the older stage shows. In February 2015, Matteson, IL (106 Town Center Rd) had to remove its 3-Stage due to a fire damage the store went through, and was replaced with a Circles of Light stage along with a interior-only Rockstar Chuck remodel. It remained until Matteson's closure in June 2020, but the show was left behind after the store was vacated. In September 2017, Wilmington, DE (3601 Silverside Rd) replaced their 3-Stage with a recycled bot-less Circles of Light from San Antonio, TX (6874 Ingram Rd), where it remained until Wilmington closed down on October 12, 2020. In August 2019, Philadelphia, PA (9175 Roosevelt Blvd) had to remove its 2-Stage due to flood damage the store had gone through, and was replaced with a large TV screen on the wall with a green bordered monitor, in similar fashion to the Circles of Light stage, although without the light circles. This store was the very first 2.0 store to receive a video screen, and was very much a prototype to the Video Wall. In October 2019, Mobile, AL (710 Downtowner Loop) replaced its 3-Stage during their fall 2019 2.0 remodel with 2 small TV's on the 3-Stage's former spot, along with 2 character bio posters of Chuck E. Cheese and Helen Henny near them. This setup was more of a TV wall than an actual Video Wall. This would be seen as mediocre by many due to only having the art of 2 characters in the area and then having two screens between. However, the lackluster setup was fixed when Mobile received the Video Wall in June 2023.

Now (2021-present)

Finally, in March 2021, the finalized 2.0 video wall made its debut at the remodeled Manassas, VA location, after 34 years of early ideas and predecessors. When 2.0 Remodels started being installed, the only TV's in the store were the 6 small TV's mounted on the ceiling directly above the Dance Floor. This would change in 2021 when 2.0 Remodels were updated to include a large screen embedded into the wall where the character biographies are seen.

Current Video Walls

Note: Contains only confirmed installations, and may not be in order.
Location Date Installed Current Model
Manassas, VA (7730 Stream Walk Ln) March 2021 2021 Model
Brandon, FL (1540 W Brandon Blvd) April 9, 2021 2021 Model
Blaine, MN (8943 University Ave NE) June 2021 2021 Model
Fredericksburg, VA (1280 Central Park Blvd) July 30, 2021 2021 Model
Madison, WI (438 Grand Canyon Dr) July 2021 2021 Model
Avon, IN (9931 E US Hwy 36) July 2021 2021 Model
Norcross, GA (5019 Jimmy Carter Blvd) August 2021 2021 Model
Roseville, MI (31920 Gratiot Ave) August 2021 2021 Model
West Allis, WI (2990 S 108th St) August 2021 2021 Model
Toledo, OH (5077 Monroe St) September 2021 2021 Model
Green Bay, WI (1273 Lombardi Access) September 2021 2021 Model
Orlando, FL (7419 International Dr) September 2021 2021 Model
Cordova, TN (1636 N Germantown Pkwy) October 2021 2021 Model
Baton Rouge, LA (7680 Andrea Dr) October 2021 2021 Model
Colorado Springs, CO (2925 Geyser Dr) October 2021 2021 Model
Albuquerque, NM (10510 Coors Blvd) October 2021 2021 Model
Ocala, FL (3500 SW College Rd) October 2021 2021 Model
Worcester, MA (50 Southwest Cutoff) October 2021 2021 Model
Oklahoma City, OK (6817 NW Expressway) October/November 2021 2021 Model
Tyler, TX (736 W SW Loop 323) November 2021 2021 Model
Oceanside, CA (2481 Vista Way) November 2021 2021 Model
Rogers, AR (2006 S Promenade Blvd) December 2021 2021 Model
Escondido, CA (1126 W Valley Pkwy) December 2021 2021 Model
Savannah, GA (6700 Abercorn St) December 2021 2021 Model
Howard Beach, NY (133-35 79th St) January 31st, 2022 2019 Model
Hialeah, FL (3805 W 20th Ave) January 2022 2021 Model
Garland, TX (1340 W Centerville Rd) January 2022 2021 Model
North Charleston, SC (7258 Rivers Ave) January 2022 2021 Model
El Centro, CA (803 E Danenberg Dr) January 2022 2021 Model
Antioch, TN (5312 Hickory Hollow Ln) January 2022 2021 Model
Evansville, IN (559 N Green River Rd) March 2022 2021 Model
Orange, CT (82 Boston Post Rd) March 23, 2022 2021 Model
Florence, KY (7635 Mall Rd) March 31, 2022 2021 Model
Grand Prairie, TX (2760 W I-20) March/April 2022 2021 Model
Madison, TN (2070 Gallatin Pike) April 2022 2021 Model
Victorville, CA (12790 Amargosa Rd) April 2022 2021 Model
Humble, TX (124 E FM 1960 Bypass) May 2022 2021 Model
Knoxville, TN (8225 Kingston Pike) May 2022 2021 Model
Villa Park, IL (200 W Roosevelt Rd) May 2022 2021 Model
Littleton, CO (7510 Parkway Dr) June 8th 2022 2021 Model
Rockford, IL (3600 E State St) June 12, 2022 2021 Model
Reno, NV (5000 Smithridge Dr) June 2022 2021 Model
Laurel, MD (936 Fairlawn Ave) June 2022 2021 Model
Novi, MI (44275 Twelve Mile Rd) June 2022 2021 Model
Greensboro, NC (702-A Pembroke Rd) June 2022 2021 Model
Philadelphia, PA (9 Snyder Ave) July 19th, 2022 2021 Model
Anchorage, AK (308 E Northern Lights Blvd) July 2022 2021 Model
Topeka, KS (2215 SW Wanamaker Rd) July 2022 2021 Model
La Crosse, WI (4444 State Rd) July 2022 2021 Model
Jonesboro, GA (335 Upper Riverdale Rd) July 2022 2021 Model
Fairfield, CA (1027 Oliver Rd) July 2022 2021 Model
Bowling Green, KY (2625 Scottsville Rd) July 2022 2021 Model
Akron, OH (2779 West Market St) July 2022 2021 Model
Roanoke, VA (4059 Electric Rd) July 2022 2021 Model
Harrisburg, PA (3883 Union Deposit Rd) August 24th, 2022 2021 Model
Stafford, TX (11920 Southwest Fwy) August 2022 2021 Model
Chesapeake, VA (Peek Trail) (4400 Peek Trail) August 2022 2021 Model
Boise, ID (6255 Fairview Ave) August 2022 2021 Model
Garden Grove, CA (13101 Harbor Blvd) August 2022 2021 Model
Raleigh, NC (3501-131 Capital Blvd) August 2022 2021 Model
Vancouver, WA (7721 NE Vancouver Plaza Dr) August 2022 2021 Model
Vestal, NY (3901 Vestal Pkwy E) August 2022 2021 Model
Buffalo, NY (4408 Milestrip Rd) August 2022 2021 Model
Dallas, TX (Redbird) (7110 S Westmoreland Rd) August 2022 2021 Model
Texarkana, TX (2400 Richmond Rd Suite 99) August 2022 2021 Model
Canton, MI (42001 Ford Rd) August 2022 2021 Model
Chicago, IL (1830 W Fullerton Ave) August 2022 2021 Model
Newington, CT (3075 Berlin Tpke) September 2022 2021 Model
Yonkers, NY (1703 Central Park Ave) September 2022 2021 Model
Wichita, KS (3223 N Rock Rd) September 2022 2021 Model
Cedar Falls, IA (5911 University Ave #100 September 2022 2021 Model
Jonesboro, AR (3400 E Highland Dr) September 2022 2021 Model
Albuquerque, NM (4418 Wyoming Blvd) September 2022 2021 Model
Poughkeepsie, NY (1895 South Rd) September 2022 2021 Model
Mall of Suriname, Suriname September 2022 2021 Model
Wilmington, DE (3601 Silverside Rd) September 2022 2021 Model
Corpus Christi, TX (5118 S Staples St) September 2022 2021 Model
Edison, NJ (1120 Route 1) October 4th, 2022 2021 Model
Bridgeville, PA (1035 Washington Pike) October 5th, 2022 2021 Model
North Bergen, NJ (8101 Tonelle Ave) October 17th, 2022 2021 Model
Midland, TX (4703 W Loop 250) October 18th, 2022 2021 Model
St. Charles, MO (2669 Veterans Memorial Pkwy) October 2022 2021 Model
East Hanover, NJ (145 Route 10) October 2022 2021 Model
Frederick, MD (7210 Guilford Dr) October 2022 2021 Model
Waco, TX (5106 West Waco Dr) October 2022 2021 Model
Wayne, NJ (1639 Rt 23) November 2nd, 2022 2021 Model
Jacksonville, FL (9820 Atlantic Blvd) November 19th, 2022 2021 Model
Florence, SC (2701 David McLeod Blvd) November 2022 2021 Model
Grapevine, TX (2755 E Grapevine Mills Circle) November 2022 2021 Model
La Mirada, CA (15100 Rosecrans Ave) November 2022 2021 Model
Fort Wayne, IN (711 Coliseum Blvd W) November 2022 2021 Model
Englewood, CO (1001 W Hampden Ave) November 2022 2021 Model
Chino, CA (5250 Philadelphia St) November 22nd 2022 2021 Model
Altamonte Springs, FL (541 W Hwy 436) November 2022 2021 Model
Gilroy, CA (910 Renz Lane) December 2022 2021 Model
Moreno Valley, CA (23160 Sunnymead Blvd) December 2022 2021 Model
Santa Maria, CA (2254 S Bradley Rd) December 2022 2021 Model
St. Petersburg, FL (1024 58th St N) December 2022 2021 Model
Douglasville, GA (6890 Douglas Blvd) December 2022 2021 Model
Deptford, NJ (1500 Almonesson Rd) December 14th, 2022 2021 Model
Phoenix, AZ (8039 North 35th Ave) December 2022 2021 Model
Las Vegas, NV (350 N Nellis Blvd Suite 100) December 2022 2021 Model
Hampton, VA (5 Towne Centre Way) December 2022 2021 Model
Sherman, TX (3808 US 75 North) December 2022 2021 Model
Torrance, CA (16920 Prairie Ave) January 2023 2021 Model
Richmond, VA (10430 Midlothian Turnpike) January 2023 2021 Model
Valencia, CA (25955 North The Old Rd) January 2023 2021 Model
Hickory, NC (2032 Catawba Valley Blvd SE) January 2023 2021 Model
Denton, TX (341 I-35E) January 2023 2021 Model
Columbus, OH (3886 Morse Rd) February 2023 2021 Model
Katy, TX (2002 Gulfmont Dr) February 2023 2021 Model
Pearland, TX (3141 Silverlake Village Dr) February 2023 2021 Model
Houston, TX (600 Gulfgate Mall Center) February 2023 2021 Model
Houston, TX (4432 North Fwy) February 2023 2021 Model
Houston, TX (17780 Tomball Pkwy) February 2023 2021 Model
Houston, TX (146 FM 1960) February/March 2023 2021 Model
Atlanta, GA (2990 Cumberland Blvd) March 2023 2021 Model
New Orleans, LA (3701 General DeGaulle Dr) March 2023 2021 Model
Pasadena, TX (5075 Fairmont Pkwy) March 2023 2021 Model
Concord, NC (7970 Lyles Lane NW) March 2023 2021 Model
Yuma, AZ (1348 Yuma Palms Pkwy) March 2023 2021 Model
Goodyear, AZ (13371 West McDowell Rd) March 7th, 2023 2021 Model
Covington, LA (69252 Hwy 21) March 2023 2021 Model
Brooklyn, NY (139 Flatbush Ave) March 2023 2021 Model
Austin (Round Rock), TX (401 W Louis Henna Blvd) March 2023 2021 Model
Wilkes-Barre Township, PA (2120 Market Place) March 2023 2021 Model
Winston-Salem, NC (620 Hanes Mall Blvd) March 26th, 2023 2021 Model
Huntsville, AL (1220 Jordan Lane) March 2023 2021 Model
Conyers, GA (1530 Dogwood Dr) March 2023 2021 Model
Conroe, TX (16790 Interstate 45 South) April 2023 2021 Model
Rocky Mount, NC (730 Sutters Creek Blvd) April 2023 2021 Model
Gulfport, MS (15082 Crossroads Pkwy) April 2023 2021 Model
Tampa, FL (14308 Dale Mabry Hwy) April 2023 2021 Model
West Melbourne, FL (2250 Coastal Lane) April 10th, 2023 2021 Model
Olympia, WA (625 Black Lake Blvd) April 16th, 2023 2021 Model
Orlando, FL (449 N Alafaya Trail) April 16th, 2023 2021 Model
Orlando, FL (7456 West Colonial Dr) April 17th, 2023 2021 Model
Placentia, CA (2300 N Rose Dr) April 2023 2021 Model
Augusta, GA (3435 Wrightsboro Rd) April 2023 2021 Model
Columbus, GA (3201 Macon Rd) April 2023 2021 Model
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (2945 Argentia Rd) April 2023 2021 Model
North Richland Hills, TX (7935 Grapevine Hwy) May 2023 2021 Model
Murrieta, CA (25110 Hancock Ave) May 9, 2023 2021 Model
Union, NJ (2700 US-22) May 2023 2021 Model
Hempstead, NY (162 Fulton Ave) May 2023 2021 Model
Cerritos, CA (11231 183rd St) May 2023 2021 Model
Murfreesboro, TN (1720 Old Fort Pkwy) June 2023 2021 Model
Darien, IL (7409 Cass Ave) June 2023 2021 Model
San Diego, CA (3146 Sports Arena Blvd) June 13, 2023 2021 Model
Clearwater, FL (25921 US Hwy 19) June 2023 2021 Model
Chesapeake, VA (1528 Sam's Circle) June 2023 2021 Model
Albany, GA (2601 Dawson Rd) July 2023 2021 Model
Whitehall, PA (1000 Lehigh Valley Mall) July 12, 2023 2021 Model
Grand Rapids, MI (3671 28th St) July 2023 2021 Model
Alexandria, VA (6301 Richmond Hwy) July 2023 2021 Model
Paramus, NJ (275 Route 4 West) July 2023 2021 Model
Mobile, AL (710 Downtowner Loop) July 2023 2021 Model
Herndon, VA (2465 Centreville Rd) July 2023 2021 Model
Sterling, VA (21025 Dulles Town Circle) July 2023 2021 Model
Goldsboro, NC (209 N Berkeley Blvd) July 2023 2021 Model
Staten Island, NY (1775 South Ave) July 2023 2021 Model
Fairfax, VA (9404 Main St) July 2023 2021 Model
Dale City, VA (14085 Shoppers Best Way) July 2023 2021 Model
Long Island City, NY (3419 48th St) August 2023 2021 Model
Walker, MI (3108 Alpine Ave NW) August 2023 2021 Model
Cherry Hill, NJ (2100 Rt 38) August 2023 2021 Model
Bronx, NY (1816 E Gun Hill Rd) August 2023 2021 Model
Lansing, MI (5451 L West Saginaw Hwy) August 2023 2021 Model
Sterling Heights, MI (13745 Lakeside Circle) August 2023 2021 Model
Dearborn, MI (24399 Michigan Ave) August 2023 2021 Model
Troy, MI (740 John R Rd) August 20, 2023 2021 Model
Richmond, VA (9030 Broad St) September 5th 2023 2021 Model
Northridge, CA (8425 Reseda Blvd) September 2023 2-Stage + 2021 Model
Waldorf, MD (3241 Plaza Way) September 2023 2021 Model
Largo, MD (1100 Shoppers Way) September 2023 2021 Model
Warrington, PA (1661 Easton Rd B-2) September 2023 2021 Model
San Bernardino, CA (777 E Hospitality Ln) September 2023 2021 Model
Fayetteville, NC (511 North McPherson Church Rd) September 16th, 2023 2021 Model
North Dartmouth, MA (412-418 State Rd) September 17th, 2023 2021 Model
Lowell, MA (199 Plain St) September 17th, 2023 2021 Model
Santee, CA (275 Town Center Pkwy) September 2023 2021 Model
Patchogue, NY (121 Sunrise Hwy) September 2023 2021 Model
Palm Desert, CA (72513 Hwy 111) September 2023 2021 Model
Manchester, NH (1525 S Willow St) September 2023 2021 Model
Dover, DE (1275 N DuPont Hwy) September 2023 2021 Model
Ventura, CA (4714 Telephone Rd) October 2023 2021 Model
Bell, CA (5089 E Florence Ave) October 2023 2021 Model
Kensington, MD (5238 Nicholson Ln) November 2023 2021 Model
National City, CA (1143 Highland Ave) November 2023 2021 Model
Sun Valley, CA (8375 Laurel Canyon Blvd) November 2023 2021 Model
Tinley Park, IL (16090 S Harlem Ave) November 29th, 2023 2021 Model
Covina, CA (601 Azusa Ave) December 2023 2021 Model
Laguna Hills, CA (26538-H Moulton Pkwy) December 2023 2021 Model
Hemet, CA (2375 West Florida Ave) December 2023 2021 Model
Elk Grove, CA (9161 E Stockton Blvd) January 17, 2024 2021 Model
Roseville, CA (9601 Fairway Dr) January 19, 2024 2021 Model
Citrus Heights, CA (6251 Sunrise Blvd) January 2024 2021 Model
San Bernardino, CA (777 E Hospitality Lane) January 2024 2021 Model
North Las Vegas, NV (755 W. Craig Rd Suite 144) January 2024 2021 Model
Valley Stream, NY (750 Sunrise Highway Suite 105) February 2024 2021 Model
Sheik Zayed City (Royal Mall), Egypt February 2024 2021 Model
Visalia, CA (4345 W Noble Ave) February 2024 2021 Model
Costa Mesa, CA (2300 Harbor Blvd) February 2024 2021 Model
San Diego / Mira Mesa, CA (9840 Hibert St) February 2024 2021 Model
Fresno, CA (7809 N Blackstone Ave) February 2024 2021 Model
Norwalk, CA (10949 Firestone Blvd) February 2024 2021 Model
Dublin, CA (7448 Amador Valley Blvd) March 2024 2021 Model
Metairie, LA (7008 Veterans Blvd) March 2024 2021 Model
Pico Rivera, CA (6005 Rosemead Blvd) April 2024 2021 Model
Cincinnati, OH (4394 Eastgate Square Dr) April 10th, 2024 2021 Model
Charleston, WV (2846 Mountaineer Blvd) April 2024 2021 Model
Harlingen, TX (2815 W Expressway 83) April 23, 2024 2021 Model
Canton, OH (6370 Strip Ave) April 29, 2024 2021 Model
Warren, OH (2082 Niles Cortland Rd SE) May 6, 2024 2021 Model
Tallahassee, FL (2810 Sharer Rd) May 8, 2024 2021 Model
Altoona, PA (3415 Pleasant Valley Blvd) May 12, 2024 2021 Model
Mays Landing, NJ (4215 Black Horse Pike) May 2024 2021 Model
Parma, OH (7601 W Ridgewood Rd) May 13, 2024 2021 Model
Catonsville, MD (5912 Baltimore National Pike) May 2024 2021 Model
Mays Landing, NJ (4215 Black Horse Pike) May 2024 2021 Model
Charlotte, NC (5612 Albemarle Rd) June 4, 2024 2021 Model
Princeton, NJ (520 Nassau Park Blvd) June 4, 2024 2021 Model
Middletown, NJ (1107 Route 35) June-July 2024 2021 Model
Charlotte, NC (7701 Pineville-Matthews Rd) June 13th, 2024 2021 Model
Bloomington, IL (1701 E Empire St) June 2024 2021 Model
West Islip, NY (155 Sunrise Hwy) July 2, 2024 2021 Model
Warwick, RI (650 Bald Hill Rd) July 10, 2024 2021 Model
Methuen, MA (90 Pleasant Valley Rd) July 2024 2021 Model
Everett, MA (29 Mystic View Rd) July 2024 2021 Model
Billings, MT (100 24th St) August 2024 2021 Model

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References

  1. https://showbizpizza.com/info/documents/spt/spt_87entertainment.pdf

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