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| − | The mascot of P.J. Pizzazz was a simple animatronic robot character named "P.J." who | + | The mascot of P.J. Pizzazz was a simple animatronic robot character named "P.J." who mingled with guests, delivering personalised messages{{magref|cb|1981-07-11|44}}. The venue contained pinball machines, Skee-Ball, and "Hit City", an area where customers could play the latest upright arcade machines. For one token, children could play in a ball pit or bounce in an inflatable bounce house. Pizza was made and served in the restaurant area of the venue, and Dixieland bands, cartoonists and magicians would perform regularly{{magref|cb|1981-07-11|44}}. Also featured were giant television screens for sporting events and announcements{{magref|cb|1981-07-11|44}}. |
| − | Sega ultimately never managed to franchise P.J. Pizzazz, and the West Covina location was the only venue built before closing in the mid-1980s. Two more locations in California were planned to open in late 1981/early 1982 - one in Garden Grove and another in Puente Hills{{magref|cb|1981-12-26|84}}, but neither are thought to have materialised. | + | Sega ultimately never managed to franchise P.J. Pizzazz (despite wanting to{{magref|cb|1981-07-042|58}}), and the West Covina location was the only venue built before closing in the mid-1980s. Two more locations in California were planned to open in late 1981/early 1982 - one in Garden Grove and another in Puente Hills{{magref|cb|1981-12-26|84}}, but neither are thought to have materialised. |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 15:34, 27 November 2018
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| P.J. Pizzazz |
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| Location: West Covina, California, United States |
| Google maps: 34.072340,-117.883443 |
| Opened: 1980-06-20[1] |
| Closed: 198x |
P.J. Pizzazz was an arcade/pizza restaurant operated by Sega in the Eastland Center shopping mall in West Covina, California. The venue, which billed itself as "The Family Fun Restaurant", opened its doors in June of 1980 as Sega's answer to the popular "Pizza Time Theater" chain.
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Venue
The mascot of P.J. Pizzazz was a simple animatronic robot character named "P.J." who mingled with guests, delivering personalised messages[2]. The venue contained pinball machines, Skee-Ball, and "Hit City", an area where customers could play the latest upright arcade machines. For one token, children could play in a ball pit or bounce in an inflatable bounce house. Pizza was made and served in the restaurant area of the venue, and Dixieland bands, cartoonists and magicians would perform regularly[2]. Also featured were giant television screens for sporting events and announcements[2].
Sega ultimately never managed to franchise P.J. Pizzazz (despite wanting to[3]), and the West Covina location was the only venue built before closing in the mid-1980s. Two more locations in California were planned to open in late 1981/early 1982 - one in Garden Grove and another in Puente Hills[4], but neither are thought to have materialised.
Gallery
The exterior of P.J. Pizzazz in the Eastland Center mall.
The restaurant's robotic mascot, P.J.
The interior of the venue, showing the children's area and "Hit City".
External links
- Blog post about Chuck E. Cheese imitation venues, includes short mention of P.J. Pizzazz
- Original trademark registration for "P.J. Pizzazz"