What was the old chuck e cheese?

"Old Chuck E. Cheese" is a bit of a broad term, as the restaurant has gone through several phases over the years. Do you have a specific era or change you're interested in?

For example, are you thinking of:

* The original Chuck E. Cheese's, opened in 1977: It was a smaller, more family-friendly restaurant with a focus on entertainment, featuring animatronic band characters.

* The "Showbiz Pizza Place" era: In the early 80s, Chuck E. Cheese's merged with Showbiz Pizza Place, another pizza-and-entertainment chain. This brought Rock-afire Explosion animatronics and other changes.

* The late 90s/early 2000s: The restaurant underwent a major rebranding, moving away from the "pizza-and-animatronics" focus towards a more modern, arcade-driven experience.

Please clarify your question, and I can give you a more specific answer!