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|title = Choo-Choo|position = Side Character|image = Prop-choochoo_lg.jpg|species = Bear|gender = Male|Likes = Pizza, Cookies, & Chicken Fingers.}}'''Choo-Choo''' is a bear cub located on Center Stage in front of [[Dook LaRue]] of [[The Rock-afire Explosion]]. He had no lines, and he would bounce out of his tree stump and "dance" to the music. He was only called out by name on the 1984 "Trivia Night" show tape on the question "What character has never introduced a show?"<ref name="SPP.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.showbizpizza.com/rae/sounds/choochoo_84.mp3}}</ref>.
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|title = Choo-Choo|position = Side Character|image = Prop-choochoo_lg.jpg|species = Bear|gender = Male|Likes = Pizza, Cookies, & Chicken Fingers.|Portrayed by:=Unknown child actor (Rockin' Billy Wilbur & The Bearcats)}}'''Choo-Choo''' is a bear cub located on Center Stage in front of [[Dook LaRue]] of [[The Rock-afire Explosion]]. He had no lines, and he would bounce out of his tree stump and "dance" to the music. He was only called out by name on the 1984 "Trivia Night" show tape on [[Mitzi Mozzarella|Mitzi]]'s question "What character has never introduced a show?"<ref name="SPP.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.showbizpizza.com/rae/sounds/choochoo_84.mp3}}</ref>.
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==History and Info==
 
==History and Info==
Choo-Choo first appeared in [[The Hard Luck Bears]], and he was mainly the same as the Choo-Choo seen in the Rock-afire. The only difference was that in the Hard Luck Bears, he was in a wash basket instead of a tree stump.
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Choo-Choo first appeared in [[The Hard Luck Bears]], and he was mainly the same as the Choo-Choo seen in the Rock-afire. The only difference was that, in the Hard Luck Bears, he was in a wash basket instead of a tree stump.
   
 
According to [[Aaron Fechter]], Choo-Choo's favorite foods are pizza, cookies, and chicken fingers.
 
According to [[Aaron Fechter]], Choo-Choo's favorite foods are pizza, cookies, and chicken fingers.
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During [[Concept Unification]], which occurred at most all of the [[ShowBiz Pizza Place]] locations between 1990 and 1992, Choo-Choo's animatronic was used for [[Munch Jr.]]. His bottom half assembly was removed and his tree stump was replaced with a small metallic barrel.
 
During [[Concept Unification]], which occurred at most all of the [[ShowBiz Pizza Place]] locations between 1990 and 1992, Choo-Choo's animatronic was used for [[Munch Jr.]]. His bottom half assembly was removed and his tree stump was replaced with a small metallic barrel.
   
It should be noted, however, that in the [[Concept Unification Prototype]], his animatronic was removed completely, along with the other prop characters to allow for a traveling [[Mr. Munch]] animatronic.
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It should be noted, however, that in the [[Concept Unification Prototype]], his animatronic was removed completely, along with the other prop characters to allow for a traveling [[Mr. Munch]] animatronic. The Munch Jr. character could be a reference to this concept.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
* He was the only Hard Luck Bear not to have "Billy" in his name.
 
* He was the only Hard Luck Bear not to have "Billy" in his name.
 
* It's likely he was still related to Billy Bob during his time with the RAE.
 
* It's likely he was still related to Billy Bob during his time with the RAE.
*In the "Rockin' Billy Wilbur & The Bearcats" showtape for the Knoebels Hard Luck Bears, he could speak and was heard singing to the song "Teddy Bear".
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*In the "Rockin' Billy Wilbur & The Bearcats" showtape for the Knoebels Hard Luck Bears, he could speak and was heard singing to the song "Teddy Bear". He was voiced by an unknown child actor.
   
 
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Revision as of 01:54, 24 October 2021

Choo-Choo is a bear cub located on Center Stage in front of Dook LaRue of The Rock-afire Explosion. He had no lines, and he would bounce out of his tree stump and "dance" to the music. He was only called out by name on the 1984 "Trivia Night" show tape on Mitzi's question "What character has never introduced a show?"[1].


History and Info

Choo-Choo first appeared in The Hard Luck Bears, and he was mainly the same as the Choo-Choo seen in the Rock-afire. The only difference was that, in the Hard Luck Bears, he was in a wash basket instead of a tree stump.

According to Aaron Fechter, Choo-Choo's favorite foods are pizza, cookies, and chicken fingers.

Concept Unification

During Concept Unification, which occurred at most all of the ShowBiz Pizza Place locations between 1990 and 1992, Choo-Choo's animatronic was used for Munch Jr.. His bottom half assembly was removed and his tree stump was replaced with a small metallic barrel.

It should be noted, however, that in the Concept Unification Prototype, his animatronic was removed completely, along with the other prop characters to allow for a traveling Mr. Munch animatronic. The Munch Jr. character could be a reference to this concept.

Trivia

  • He was the only Hard Luck Bear not to have "Billy" in his name.
  • It's likely he was still related to Billy Bob during his time with the RAE.
  • In the "Rockin' Billy Wilbur & The Bearcats" showtape for the Knoebels Hard Luck Bears, he could speak and was heard singing to the song "Teddy Bear". He was voiced by an unknown child actor.