Instead of Chuck E. Cheese and his Pizza Time Players, the ShowBiz show featured the Rock-afire Explosion, an animatronic band which included a wise-cracking polar bear, an alcoholic bird, a wolf ventriloquist, and Billy Bob Brockali, a good-natured country bear named for ShowBiz founder, Bob Brock. Fechter, growing increasingly disillusioned with ShowBiz, began turning to other projects: In addition to building a series of new animatronics and high-tech Rock-afire toys, he started work on the Anti-Gravity Machine, a predecessor to email, which could send messages over telephone lines. Dick Frank is hired as the new President of ShowBiz Pizza Time. Also a combo with a Wendy's), The location inside Georgie Pie Ballpark (Is-ballpark themed and this location is known as Showbiz Pizza Time), The Corporate Takeover City, West Cybersland location (This location is a combo with a KFC, a Pizza Hut, a Taco Bell, a Long John Silver's, a Dunkin' Donuts, and a Baskin Robbins), The Red Cove Springs, West Cybersland location (The only location to still use the Magic test stage), The Ten River Country, West Cybersland location (known as Ten River Showbiz and a combo with a McDonald's), The Bluonrid, East Cybersland location (Co-branded with Chuck E. Cheese's and colored blue and red), The Cellblock City Mall location from the outside, The Cellblock City Mall location from the inside, The South City, Bardyrastifgia Region location, The Woodwood, West Cybersland location (second oldest), nWo Showbiz in Wideofworld, East Cybersland (This location is nWo-themed and uses the exclusive special stage known as the nWo Stage), The Megakat City, West Cybersland location (Known as the Kat Bay Restaurant and serves items that are not on the menu in some locations), The Town of Brook, East Cybersland location (This location is a combo with a McDonald's), The Choo-Choo Town, West Cybersland location, The Sleaktonland, West Cybersland location (Known as Billy Bob's Wonderland), The Uncle Klunk Village, West Cybersland location, The Onlaeoneskool City, East Cybersland location (A combo with a Chuck E. Chesse's), The Billy Bob World, West Cybersland location, The Western Town, East Cybersland location, The Nuevo Alanta, West Cybersland location (Located inside the Cyberslands College), The Shaniniku, West Cybersland location (This location was originally a Georgie Pie restaurant that moved to a new location across the street in 2002 because of leasing issues, and was then converted to Chuck E. Cheese's, which moved to a new location down the street in 2009. http://www.showbizpizza.com/info/articles/cec/ptt_79fsm.pdf, http://www.showbizpizza.com/info/articles/cec/ptt_79foodservice.pdf, http://www.chuckecheese.com/company-info/history.php, "High Profits from a Weird Pizza Combination", http://www.showbizpizza.com/info/articles/joint/joint_82fortune.pdf, http://www.showbizpizza.com/info/promo/cei/cei_rockafire.pdf, http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=72589&p=irol-irhome, "ShowBiz Parent Merges Concepts Into One Big Pie", http://www.showbizpizza.com/info/articles/joint/joint_cuarticle.pdf, "Chuck E. Cheese's 'traps' Discovery Zone", http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=2&hid=117&sid=fd3e4f57-1896-4378-be1f-18d04e33e1f3%40sessionmgr109&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=bsh&AN=2146019, "CEC Entertainment Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2009; Revises Previously Scheduled Date for Investor Conference Call", http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=72589&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1283023, "Chuck E. Cheese: Pizza chain mascot gets an overhaul", http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0703/Chuck-E.-Cheese-Pizza-chain-mascot-gets-an-overhaul, "Chuck E. Cheese transforming into a rock star", http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/13601986-418/chuck-e-cheese-transforming-into-a-rock-star.html, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Remembering the Chuck E. Cheese and ShowBiz Pizza Robot Wars of the 1980s Pizza, 1154 E Ogden Ave., Company Timeline | History of Chuck E. Cheese - ShowBiz Pizza Phase III remodels begin with a focus on enhanced games and rides, and all new Toddler Zone and Skytube improvements. United States > This betrayal launched the war between ShowBiz and Chuck E. Cheese: a war which, incidentally, Fechter and Bushnell would both end up losing. Cyberstar was also implemented at Pizza Time Theatre, and remains in use at all Chuck E. Cheese's locations, albeit using DVDs rather than VHS tapes. 1984 He opened Smittys in 2007, and moved the operation to its current location in 2018. Photos from Various Pizza Time Theatre Locations. See. But that fear quickly turned to intrigue, and before you knew it, I was asking to have MY birthday parties at ShowBiz. There is still plenty of opportunity for Duncan to provide more of his voice talent and services for Chuck E. Cheese's in the future if he chooses to do so."[12]. Travis (aka VegaNova) has been the webmaster of ShowBizPizza.com for over 20 years, still updating whenever there's free time to do so - which admittedly is in rare supply these days. Most locations with these stages were originally Showbiz Pizza Place locations. Offer subject to change without notice. The Nighttona, West Cybersland location (the second location to open), The first West Cybersland location, in Gronxville, West Cybersland (opened in 1982), The Ginkoland, West Cybersland location (A KFC restaurant is inside), Anearsia, West Cybersland location (Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin Robbins restaurants are inside), Showbiz Pizza Grand at the Pearl Land Mall in Pearl Land, West Cybersland, The Whammy City, West Cybersland location, The El Uno, East Cybersland location (formerly a CEC), The Northwestern, East Cybersland location (A Little Caesars Pizza Station is inside), The Lincoln Square, West Cybersland location, The Undergoing Remodels and Renovations Town, East Cybersland location, The Quinty, West Cybersland location (shared with a Best Buy distribution center), The Post-Apocalyptic City, East Cybersland location (shared with a Arby's). One intrepid reporter for San Franciscos Evening magazine actually reviewed two local ShowBiz and Chuck E. Cheese locations in 1983. 2003 - The great video game crash occurs in the United States, and both companies slow their expansion. You're currently viewing the new "5.0" version of ShowBizPizza.com. With Fechters approval (and occasional assistance), Thrash programmed the Rock-afire Explosion to perform contemporary pop songs (including Ushers Love in the Club and Nine Inch Nails 100,000,000). Brian is also responsible for the amazing bumpers you hear on Radio Showbiz, and has helped add a visual and audible level of professionalism to ShowBizPizza.com that wouldn't exist otherwise. During showtime, the characters were finally shown performing in video, as reel-to-reel formatted tapes began to be used less often. In fact, Bushnell claimed in a 1979 interview that Pizza Time Theatres were really Disneyland carried to American families at the local level.. UNITED STATES, Worldwide > His Rock-afire performances became increasingly complex. When Bushnell was recently asked about his battle with ShowBiz, he responded, If you cant say something nice, dont say anything at all.. Over 20 years later, both myself and the website are still here, continuing to archive documents, audio, video and more. We are completely non-profit - all of our hosting fees, bandwidth costs, etc are paid directly out of pocket with no monetization from revenue, advertising or otherwise. Brock shot back with a countersuit, citing misrepresentation. I treasured my experiences, and each and every ShowBiz vinyl record and doll and merch I was able to get my hands on (many coming from second hand stores). Each eye roll, head bob, and wave of the hand had to be programmed individually, a process that took hours. [3] Currently, there are 590 open locations throughout North America, South America, and the Middle East. USA Store Fanon Wikia is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. CALIFORNIA LOCATIONS. When Brock met him, Fechter had just finished building an animatronic musical act called The Wolf-Pack Five. Brock instantly realized Fechters animatronics were more advanced than Bushnells. I was terrified of them, and spent the majority of the night turned away from the stage when they would come out, staring instead at the patrons behind us and the back wall of the showroom. He dreamed of becoming the next Walt Disney, and even went as far as to call his animatronic characters the greatest entertainment medium to come out of the 1980s. In an early 80s interview with Fortune magazine, Fechter explained, Brocks benefiting financially from the dealhes making moneybut Im going to change the world. But Fechters days of unrestrained invention wouldnt last for long. [20], Smitty's Super Service Station has a fully functional show in Sandy Hook, Mississippi. Over at Chuck E. Cheese, Bushnell was incensed by Brocks betrayal, and launched a lawsuit against ShowBiz Pizza. Damon Breland's passion for the house band Rock . Frustrated at the complete lack of ANYTHING regarding ShowBiz Pizza Place, I took it upon myself to start a website to keep the memory alive. The corporation maintained the two restaurant chains simultaneously for several years. The Redesign is now animated in CGI. Smitty's in South Mississippi pays homage to pizza place animatronics [17], Fechter terminated all of his employees over several years, with the last 3 being terminated in 2003. [6][9], In 2012, CEC Entertainment announced that their mascot would receive a redesign. [25], Where to see the Rock-Afire: https://where-to-see-the-rock-afire-explosion.jimdosite.com/, Later years at ShowBiz and Concept Unification, Independent public shows in the United States, "Characters Index Page- The Rock-afire Explosion", "Stages Index Page- The Rock-afire Explosion", "Masters of Puppets: The Rock Explosion Story", "Fatz Geronimo - The Rock-afire Explosion", "Hips Don't Lie- Shakira- The Rock-afire Explosion", "Mitzi Mozzarella - The Rock-afire Explosion", "Rolfe DeWolfe & Earl Schmerle - The Rock-afire Explosion", "The Rolfe and Earle Show (Cyberstar) Show Tape Review", "The New Rock-afire Explosion Stage - The Rock-afire Explosion", "Animatronic Band Moves from Pizza Parlors to YouTube", "It's true: The ShowBiz Pizza robot band is back, at a retro arcade bar", "MEET THE DUDE WHO PERFECTLY RECREATED AN '80S 'SHOWBIZ PIZZA' IN RURAL MISSISSIPPI", "Rock-Afire Explosion gets a makeover at Billy Bob's", "Some find it odd, others see re-creating mechanical band as a way to tap into happy childhood memories", https://where-to-see-the-rock-afire-explosion.jimdosite.com/, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Rock-afire_Explosion&oldid=1143703125, This page was last edited on 9 March 2023, at 11:03. Though matzo-like isnt traditionally a quality associated with great pizza, the reporter concluded that Chuck E. Cheese pizza was better. Travis is also working hard at adding to his personal collection which includes a brand new Rock-afire Explosion animatronic show, the only two surviving portrait animatronics that came from the first Pizza Time Theatre, and so much more. A museum of unusual collections, mini-towns, and a half-dog, half-alligator. At the end of the show's tenure, Chuck E. Cheese marketing director Jul Kamen credited Rock-afire with being largely responsible for Showbiz's success.[4]. Phase II remodels begin, increasing the number of games and rides and upgrading the prize redemption areas. [4][5] ShowBiz Pizza Place was conceptually identical to Pizza Time Theatre in all aspects except for animatronics; which would be provided by Creative Engineering. Major remodeling is tested at both ShowBiz and Pizza Time locations. CEC University TEAM2 Leader Manual 96-97, ShowBiz Pizza Time, Inc. 1993 Annual Report and The Dennis Foland, Inc. 1997-1998 Merchandise Catalog, go . - Nolan Bushnell leaves Atari and purchases the Pizza Time Theatre assets for $500,000, founding Pizza Time Theatre, Inc. 1979 It was meant to be a head fake for the parents. Predicting parents would be reluctant to bring their children to an arcade, Bushnell devised a noveland importantly, freeform of entertainment to draw families to his restaurant: animatronic performers. In the years since the robot pizza wars rocked America, Chuck E. Cheese has continued to soldier on. 1999 Pink = PTT stores that relocated. Even though ShowBizPizza.com is a monument to days long past (and not to mention that I personally hate change) every now and then it's time for an upgrade. He's also responsible for many of the graphic logos and design work that's been a key feature on this website throughout the years. Following Pizza Time Theatre's bankruptcy filing in 1984, however, ShowBiz Pizza Place bought the struggling franchise and formed ShowBiz Pizza Time Inc., a combination of the former companies' names. It was released on DVD in 2009. Move over Chuck E. Cheese, The Rock-Afire Explosion is forever etched in the memories of every kid who entered the doors of the greatest pizza place ever! This, however, was a more thinly-veiled attempt to shut down Showbiz Pizza and merge it into the expanding Chuck E. Cheese's chain. Even without any sort of website building skills or know-how, the basis of what would become ShowBizPizza.com was born. 2020 Although we have no official affiliation with CEC Entertainment, Inc or Creative Engineering, Inc, we have always sought to remain on positive terms with both companies. CEC Photos Index - Photo Gallery - ShowBiz Pizza But once again, victory was short-lived, only this time for Fechter. - 500th Chuck E. Cheese's location is opened. [3] In 1998, the company renamed itself CEC Entertainment, Inc. Part of this renaming was related to a move from the NASDAQ to the NYSE. When Pizza Time Theatre filed for bankruptcy in 1984, ShowBiz bought the company, hoping that new talent and merchandising opportunities could save both companies. 1978 Aside from the volunteered time and efforts of our community, the material we host and share has been submitted / donated by dedicated fans who have managed to care for and preserve it through the years. [24], The Rock-afire Explosion, a documentary about Chris Thrash, Aaron Fechter and the remaining Rock-afire Explosion fan base, was released at film festivals and special screenings around the United States in the fall of 2008. ShowBizPizza.com - Where Everyone Can Be a Kid, since 1999.All characters and brands are / their respective owners. Smittys is now open by appointment only, so you can have the balcony all to yourself as you enjoy a full library of musical programming on three stages. In addition to overseeing the production of the animatronics, Fechter provided several of the characters' voices. Rock-afire inventor Aaron Fechter, meanwhile, was in heaven. About | ShowBizPizza.com 1995 On Dook's original stage, there was an owl that was just a prop, and did not move or speak. - Phase IV remodels begin, featuring updated interior and exterior decor and new color scheme. [21], The Rock-afire Explosion show at Billy Bob's Wonderland in Barboursville, West Virginia, remains operational and is now fully restored. A dramatically eroding canyon thousands of miles from the desert. [1] They performed medleys of classic rock, pop, and country music, as well as original compositions and comedic skits.[2]. Unsurprisingly, Bushnell sued Brock and ShowBiz Pizza in 1982, and Bushnell ended up getting a slice of ShowBiz's profits for the next 14 years. List of Showbiz Pizza locations - USA Store Fanon Wikia Although we have no official affiliation with CEC Entertainment, Inc or Creative Engineering, Inc, we have always sought to remain on positive terms with both companies. Even though ShowBizPizza.com is a monument to days long past (and not to mention that I personally hate change) every now and then it's time for an upgrade. Programming the choreography was a laborious process. Showbiz Pizza Zone - Restaurant | 135-101 Lincoln Dr, Frankfort, KY An experiment of Paul Linden and Dave Philipsen using JVC BR-7000 VHS Hi-Fi tape decks which integrated two stereo audio tracks, two longitudinal data tracks, and video led to a system in 1988 where television screens were installed above the Rock-afire stage as the company introduced their new Cyberstar TV screen system. The Brock Hotel Corporation owned 80% of ShowBiz Pizza Place, while the other 20% was owned by CEI, which produced the chain's animatronics show, The Rock-afire Explosion. In the end, though Fechter and Bushnell have moved on to new endeavors, the pizza warsand the ultimate loss of their companiesleft a bad taste in their mouths. During the days when Showbiz was uninvolved in programming, the circuitry of the RAE was purchased by Creative Engineering from Superscope, the makers of Pianocorder. Contents 1 History 1.1 Origin 1.2 Installation and Format 2 Design 2.1 Stage Right (Chuck E. Cheese) As with ShowBiz Pizza Place, the text of Wikipedia:ShowBiz Pizza Place is available under the Wikipedia:GNU Free Documentation License. No purchase necessary. It is to these generous contributors that we are greatly indebted! ShowBizPizza.com is an educational website designed to inform the public about all aspects and topics relating to the history of Chuck E. Cheese's and ShowBiz Pizza Place. 1990 [15], ShowBiz began toying with the idea of adding licensed characters such as Spider-Man or Garfield to the Rock-afire show, and three ShowBiz locations actually replaced Billy Bob and Looney Bird with Yogi Bear and Boo Boo animatronics in 1987.[15]. Travis is also working hard at adding to his personal collection which includes a brand new Rock-afire Explosion animatronic show, the only two surviving portrait animatronics that came from the first Pizza Time Theatre, and so much more. It was the fall of 1984 and my family was there to celebrate my cousin's birthday party. Frustrated at the complete lack of ANYTHING regarding ShowBiz Pizza Place, I took it upon myself to start a website to keep the memory alive. Showbiz Pizza Place is a restaurant/family entertainment center chain that has been popular since the 1980s. Chuck E Cheese Pizza Time Theatre - Brandon, FL (1981) MASSACHUSETTS LOCATIONS. Pizza Time Theatre - Waterbury, CT (1980s) FLORIDA LOCATIONS. - Having completed Concept Unification, Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza becomes the exclusive store brand operated by the company. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! The latex masks fit over movable parts on the characters' faces, permitting a range of facial expressions, including smiling and the raising of eyebrows. The agreement handed Brock exclusive franchising rights for opening Pizza Time Theatres in sixteen states across the southern and midwestern United States,[4] while also forming a company subdivision, "Pizza Show Biz", to develop the Pizza Time Theatres. - Chuck E. Cheese begins testing new "2.0" remodels, branded as Chuck E. Cheese Pizzeria & Games. In addition to the eponymous rat, the act consisted of multiple characters, including Jasper T. Jowls (a hound dog); Crusty (a cat); Madame Oink (a pig); the Warblettes (three magpies); Pasqually (a pizza chef, and the only human cast member); and Mr. [3] - Facing slowing sales, Chuck E. Cheese Entertainment Inc. revamps the Chuck E. Cheese mascot, transforming him into a computer generated rock star. I spent the next few years of my childhood absolutely obsessed with ShowBiz and The Rock-afire Explosion. In 1982, Bushnell bluntly told Fortunemagazine, Bob Brock is a very greedy guy.[PDF]. The inspirations from family pizza chains like Chuck E. Cheese and ShowBiz Pizza Place are obvious. The company was previously known as ShowBiz Pizza Time, Inc. before taking its current name in 1998. Pizza, Fun, Enterainment Do not pick up any hitch hikers in this area, a prison is nearby. Located where Auto Zone is today, the southeast corner of U.S. Highway 31 and Arnold Street, ShowBiz opened in the early 1980s and was . These included an animated Sun and Moon (who provided background vocals from time to time), Antioch the birthday spider (who spoke in garbles), Choo-Choo the bear cub, who hid in a small tree stump in front of Dook's drums and "danced" to the band's music, and Birthday Bird, who sat on Billy Bob's guitar. Tabitha is a fan and collector herself, and the owner of several different animatronic characters from various animatronic manufacturers. Brian helps maintain our social media presence and is administrates our Facebook page. As of 2013, his projects included a series of anti-aging games, as well as BrainRush, a software company that turns educational subjects into video games. Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day. [1][3] In 1978, Bushnell purchased the Pizza Time Theatre concept from Atari's then-corporate parent, Warner Communications. [8] Chuck E. Cheese's celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2007. It was started in 1980. Warner, however, had no interest in funding a weird restaurant full of singing robots. He handed the financial management of Creative Engineering over to his father, and focused full time on devising Rock-afire acts, overseeing everything from programming to choreography, and even providing voices for several Rock-afire characters. 1994 In terms of food, Chuck E. Cheese was the clear winner: ShowBizs pizza was cheaper but bland, whereas Chuck E. Cheese delivered tasty pizza, with a thin, matzo-like crust. Showbiz Pizza Place was a family restaurant chain founded in 1980 by Robert L. Brock and Creative Engineering. We depend on ad revenue to craft and curate stories about the worlds hidden wonders. Showbiz was the most successful of numerous Pizza Time knock-offs that sprung up in the 1980s, including Bullwinkle's Family Restaurant (with robotic moose and squirrel), Celebration Station . At 28, Fechter had a string of unsuccessful inventions under his belt, including a fuel-efficient car that looked like a golf cart, and a pool-cleaning machine that hed attempted to sell door to door. Since 1999, we have been the premiere online resource for people seeking to learn more about this unique restaurant concept. The old Chuck E. Cheese's logo labelscar can be seen behind the Showbiz sign), The Novo Omotesando, East Cybersland location (In 2007, the crew for the Monster Jam program on the US channel Speed visited this location to film John Sprinkles talking about Chuck E. Cheese's and Showbiz's sponsorship for Cyberslandian Monster Jam events. Pizza Time Theatre, Inc. becomes publicly traded. Tabitha is a fan and collector herself, and the owner of several different animatronic characters from various animatronic manufacturers. The first ShowBiz Pizza Place opened in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 3, 1980. The 3-Stage introduced Munch's Make Believe Band, who are still around today, albeit in puppet and walkaround form. This website is made possible by the fans of Chuck E. Cheese's and ShowBiz Pizza. In 1979, Brock met a young inventor named Aaron Fechter. Bushnell told Brock that the Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Time Players (as the robot group was originally called) were not only the bestthey were the only animatronic characters outside of the Disney parks. ), The Beach Klaxon, West Cybersland location (In 2005, this store was invovled in a bee accident), The Battop, East Cybersland location (Includes 1989 logo and is constantly one of the top-gross stores in the Cyberslands), The Workings, West Cybersland location (Includes 1980 logo and opened on November 2, 1998, when Pokemon first aired in the Cyberslands), The Arabic City, East Cybersland location (This location is a combo with a Chuck E. Cheese's and was built in 2001 as part of a special Showbiz Pizza and Chuck E. Cheese's joint promotion), The Animal Kingdom, East Cybersland location (Opened when Animal Kingdom's human ban was lifted in 1999. The New Antioch, East Cybersland location, known as the "family fun restaurant/center introduction" by the local residents. I treasured my experiences, and each and every ShowBiz vinyl record and doll and merch I was able to get my hands on (many coming from second hand stores). Confirmed Showbiz locations have * by the city name. As the internet has changed course over the past 20 years, so has this website. Over 20 years later, both myself and the website are still here, continuing to archive documents, audio, video and more. The two performed "The Rolfe and Earle Show" (Earl's name was unintentionally misspelled), featuring the voices of Showbiz employees imitating Fechter's voice; the two ran a highlights reel of old Rock-afire Cyberstar segments and wondered aloud what the band would do now, and hinted at the coming Chuck E. Cheese-themed show. 590 Twin Tiers Road, Corning, New York - (opened March 8, 1989) - Was a Chuck E. Cheese's. 10 US-98, Mexico Beach, FL - (opened July 10, 1985) - Has a "Skytubes" playground. [15] As Concept Unification began at each location, the right and center stages of the Rock-afire show were shut down, leaving only the Rolfe and Earl characters operational. This website is made possible by the fans of Chuck E. Cheese's and ShowBiz Pizza. Number of Locations If you've been here before, you probably notice some differences. What If She Never Existed? The band's characters were various anthropomorphized animals, including a brown bear, a grey wolf and a silverback gorilla. Maybe he was too far along in his plans to change course, or perhaps he shared Bushnells view that pizza just made the most sense in terms of build schedule. As Bushnell noted in his Atlanticinterview, pizza has very few components and not too many ways to screw it up. That's Showbiz: Relics of Showbiz Pizza Place - WorthPoint Of course kids grow up, as I did, and didn't get back into ShowBiz until my senior year of high school when my small school finally gained access to this thing called the "internet". Eventually, as technology evolved and Showbiz became involved in programming, they switched to a new programming system, APS (Animation Programming System), designed by Dave Philipsen. Fechter refused, on the grounds that ShowBiz offered no monetary compensation for the rights. History of Chuck E. Cheese's Overview - ShowBiz Pizza I was four years old when I first visited a ShowBiz Pizza Place restaurant. Find address, phone number, hours, reviews, photos and more for Showbiz Pizza Zone - Restaurant | 135-101 Lincoln Dr, Frankfort, KY 40601, USA on usarestaurants.info To the right, there's a small arcade room complete with black. Dark Green = Operating PTT stores with stage shows. ShowBiz was still losing money, and management decided the increasingly elaborate and expensive Rock-afire Explosion acts were in part to blame. 1980 As the internet has changed course over the past 20 years, so has this website. The replacement of Brannan with Reddick was met with backlash, but the company issued the following statement: "Brannan was not fired from Chuck E. Cheese's, rather we simply chose to utilize new voice talent for the original music we have written as part of a TV advertising campaign in partnership with The Richards Group. Yellow = Showbiz stores that relocated. Logofanonpedia is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. An attempt to take the company public through a merger with the shell company Leo Holdings Corporation falls apart shortly after being announced. I spent the next few years of my childhood absolutely obsessed with ShowBiz and The Rock-afire Explosion. Stage left Billy Bob Brockali - Bass / Vocals. - ShowBiz Pizza Time, Inc. is spun-off from parent company Integra (formerly Brock Hotel Corp) and becomes publicly traded. All rights reserved. Convinced the Rock-afire characters had a future independent of ShowBizpossibly in movies or TVFechter decided to keep working on the robots. In 1988, Showbiz went belly up locally, but Major Magic's All Star Pizza Revue opened in the same locations.