July 28th, 2008 By Justin Williams
Showbiz Pizza: The Documentary
I remember going to Showbiz Pizza back in the late 80’s when I was a younger lad. It was in the present Chuck-E-Cheese building. I was always creeped out by the giant robot gorilla, and some 20 years later, I can say that I am still creeped out by the gorilla.
A documentary is coming out this fall that tells the story of the Showbiz band, the Rocka-fire Explosion.
By far the greatest clip is the guy taking the costume off the robot and walking around in it.
via The Lazlow Show
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BabyBoomer53
July 28, 2008 @ 03:47PM
Lol! At first when I watched your Video, I laughed thinkig it wasnt serious. But after I read your column and seen there’s a doc. coming about Showplace, I see these guy’s are serious.
The 1st time I seen them (the Robots), I & my Hubby were attending a childs birthday party. I was shocked, it was neat and the kids loved it. Lol! Mann, Chucke Cheese had everything for a kids entainment!
cody
July 28, 2008 @ 07:17PM
this scares me i feel like chris hanson is going to pop out at any moment. “sit down, have some sweet tea.”
Brian
July 28, 2008 @ 10:14PM
If I remember I think that guys display was on sale on Ebay last month for sale for around $14K.
Sker
July 29, 2008 @ 08:28AM
I remember my daughter, nieces, and nephews getting a little freaked about those robots!
Skerdog
July 29, 2008 @ 10:22AM
I used to WORK at the Evansville Showbiz back in the 80s. Great group of people to work with…hated all the screaming kids coming in on the weekends. LOL
gmwong
July 29, 2008 @ 10:29AM
I wish I was old enough to remember this!
Skerdog
July 29, 2008 @ 10:39AM
Oh and you (the author) say this:
“By far the greatest clip is the guy taking the costume off the robot and walking around in it.”
Actually there was a walk-around costume for Billy Bob (just as there is now with Chuck E. Cheese) for interacting with the kids and helping to deliver birthday cakes, etc. It wasn’t on the robot, but was just like the walkaround costumes you see at Disney World, etc.
Justin Williams
July 29, 2008 @ 12:20PM
You’re right! I forgot about Billy Bob walking around. I always felt sorry for that guy because he was being assaulted by 6 year olds.
Jerry
August 01, 2008 @ 08:13AM
I have been trying to figure out for years what is wrong with my 2 sons, one being your humble editor (Justin) and the other being a frequent contributor and column socialite (Cody), and now I have my answer. It was the excessive visits to Showbiz Pizza when they were young. My wife and I even had several of their birthday parties there. They were both deathly afraid of Billy Bob and the gorilla gave them nightmares. Sorry about that boys!