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| − | + | {{stub}}'''P.J. Pizzazz''' was a chain of American [[wikipedia:family entertainment center|family entertainment centers]] operated by [[Sega Enterprises, Inc.|Sega Enterprises]].{{ref|https://www.trademarkelite.com/trademark/trademark-detail/73271177/P-J-PIZZAZZ}} Modeled after [[Atari]] co-founder [[wikipedia:Nolan Bushnell|Nolan Bushnell]]'s pioneering [[wikipedia:Chuck E. Cheese|Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre]], the first venue opened in June 1980, and billed itself as "The Family Fun Restaurant". | |
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| − | {{PAGENAME}} 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, films and announcements{{magref|cb|1981-07-11|44}} | + | [[File:PJPizzazz robot.png|thumb|160px|right|The chain's mascot P.J.]] |
| + | {{PAGENAME}} venues 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, films and announcements.{{magref|cb|1981-07-11|44}} | ||
The mascot of P.J. Pizzazz was a simple animatronic robot character named "P.J." who mingled with guests and delivered them personalised messages.{{magref|cb|1981-07-11|44}} | The mascot of P.J. Pizzazz was a simple animatronic robot character named "P.J." who mingled with guests and delivered them personalised messages.{{magref|cb|1981-07-11|44}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | [[wikipedia: | + | The first {{PAGENAME}} was opened in West Covina, California's [[wikipedia:Eastland Center (California)|Eastland Center]] shopping mall in June 1980. Sega ultimately never managed to franchise P.J. Pizzazz (despite wanting to{{magref|cb|1981-07-042|58}}), though was able to open a second venue in Garden Grove, California in January 1982{{magref|cb|1982-01-23|43}}. A third located in Puente Hills was opened a month later{{magref|cb|1981-12-26|84}} At a press conference held after the opening of [[Gremlin]]'s new facilities in May 1982, [[David Rosen]] claimed Sega were "re-evaluating" P.J. Pizzazz in May 1982{{magref|cb|1982-05-29|37}}, with the conclusion assumed to be not to expand further. |
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P.J. Pizzazz was a chain of American family entertainment centers operated by Sega Enterprises.[1] Modeled after Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell's pioneering Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre, the first venue opened in June 1980, and billed itself as "The Family Fun Restaurant".
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Venue
P.J. Pizzazz venues 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
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[2]. Also featured were giant television screens for sporting events, films and announcements.
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[3] The mascot of P.J. Pizzazz was a simple animatronic robot character named "P.J." who mingled with guests and delivered them personalised messages.
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History
The first P.J. Pizzazz was opened in West Covina, California's Eastland Center shopping mall in June 1980. Sega ultimately never managed to franchise P.J. Pizzazz (despite wanting to
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[5]), though was able to open a second venue in Garden Grove, California in January 1982
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[6]. A third located in Puente Hills was opened a month later
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[7] At a press conference held after the opening of Gremlin's new facilities in May 1982, David Rosen claimed Sega were "re-evaluating" P.J. Pizzazz in May 1982
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[8], with the conclusion assumed to be not to expand further.
External links
- Brides of Chuck E. - Pizza Time Theatre's Forgotten Imitators article by Keith Smith at The Golden Age Arcade Historian
- Original trademark registration for "P.J. Pizzazz"
References