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* CostumeTestMontage: In the August 1997 show, Chuck E. and the gang use the Awesome Adventure Machine to change his clothes so he can try a different style, set to the song "[[Music/ZZTop Sharp-Dressed Mouse]]".
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* FearSong: In one of the Halloween videos from 2020, Chuck E. and Munch are taking a spooky shortcut and Munch is afraid there may be monsters around out to scare him, which in turn cues the song "I Didn't Need to Be Afraid".
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* FearSong: In one of the Halloween videos from 2020, 2018, Chuck E. and Munch are taking a spooky shortcut and Munch is afraid there may be monsters around out to scare him, which in turn cues the song "I Didn't Need to Be Afraid".
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* GladIThoughtOfIt: Near the end of the "Rainy Day" video, Chuck E. gets to speak up after his friends have ignored him throughout and suggests a trip to their restaurant as something they can do in the rain, only for Jasper to say the same exact idea.
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* MusicalWorldHypotheses: The showtapes up until 2014 all followed the diegetic format, which had Chuck E. and his bandmates performing the songs to the restaurant guests through the animatronic bands. Since the sketch showtape format was discontinued as of 2015 in favor of the various video presentations, the Alternate Universe format started to become more common, and alternates back and forth. The Chuck E. Live performances seem to transition from Diegetic to Alternate Universe following the retirement of the animatronics in favor of the new dance floor setup.
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* MusicalWorldHypotheses: MusicalWorldHypotheses:
** The showtapes up until 2014 all followed the diegetic format, which had Chuck E. and his bandmates performing the songs to the restaurant guests through the animatronic bands. Specific showtapes however, especially those using the Awesome Adventure Machine, use a bit of Alternate Universe in the favor of the more adventure-based storylines.
** Since the sketch showtape format was discontinued as of 2015 in favor of the various video presentations, the Alternate Universe format started to become more common, and alternates back and forth. The Chuck E. Live performances seem to transition from Diegetic to Alternate Universe following the retirement of the animatronics in favor of the new dance floor setup.
** The showtapes up until 2014 all followed the diegetic format, which had Chuck E. and his bandmates performing the songs to the restaurant guests through the animatronic bands. Specific showtapes however, especially those using the Awesome Adventure Machine, use a bit of Alternate Universe in the favor of the more adventure-based storylines.
** Since the sketch showtape format was discontinued as of 2015 in favor of the various video presentations, the Alternate Universe format started to become more common, and alternates back and forth. The Chuck E. Live performances seem to transition from Diegetic to Alternate Universe following the retirement of the animatronics in favor of the new dance floor setup.
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* OddNameOut: Mr. Munch is the only one of the gang who does not have a long E sound somewhere in his name (Chuck '''E.''' Cheese, Helen Henne'''y''', Jasper '''T.''' Jowls, Pasquall'''y''' '''P.''' Pieplate, Bella Bunn'''y''').
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* OddNameOut: Mr. Munch is the only one of the gang who does not have a long E sound somewhere in his name (Chuck '''E.''' Cheese, Helen Henne'''y''', Henn'''y''', Jasper '''T.''' Jowls, Pasquall'''y''' '''P.''' Pieplate, Bella Bunn'''y''').
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* LimitedWardrobe: Although Chuck E.'s base outfit changes each incarnation, he sticks to them by default, albeit his "Cool Chuck" design gave him a variety of base outfits. Played even straighter for Jasper, who stuck to the same base outfit from the Tux era to the Avenger era. The animatronics for his bandmates also stick to their Tux era outfits even into the present day.
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* UnlimitedWardrobe:
** Chuck E.'s "Cool Chuck" design gave him a wide variety of base outfits in promotional artwork, such as the yellow sweater outfit used for the signfront on the building exteriors, the red "coach" outfit in some merchandise, and the blue shirt with yellow C outfit which can be seen on some stage animatronics.
** Helen has a series of different base outfits throughout the Avenger era in promotional art, in addition to having two different versions of her cheerleader outfit (purple and green) from the "Cool Chuck" era.
** Chuck E.'s "Cool Chuck" design gave him a wide variety of base outfits in promotional artwork, such as the yellow sweater outfit used for the signfront on the building exteriors, the red "coach" outfit in some merchandise, and the blue shirt with yellow C outfit which can be seen on some stage animatronics.
** Helen has a series of different base outfits throughout the Avenger era in promotional art, in addition to having two different versions of her cheerleader outfit (purple and green) from the "Cool Chuck" era.
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* YouCanSayThatAgain: This bit from "Chuck E.'s Variety Show" in 2000:
-->'''Munch:''' Is anybody else hungry?\\
-->'''Munch:''' Is anybody else hungry?\\
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* YouCanSayThatAgain: YouCanSayThatAgain:
** This bit from "Chuck E.'s Variety Show" in 2000:
-->'''Munch:''' --->'''Munch:''' Is anybody else hungry?\\
** This bit from "Chuck E.'s Variety Show" in 2000:
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** The April 2012 show does this same exchange with the roles reversed:
--->'''Jasper:''' I'll tell you one thing, there's never a dull moment around here.\\
'''Chuck E.:''' ''(giggles)'' You can say that again, Jasper!\\
'''Jasper:''' I'll tell you one thing, there's never a du --\\
'''Chuck E.:''' Don't.
--->'''Jasper:''' I'll tell you one thing, there's never a dull moment around here.\\
'''Chuck E.:''' ''(giggles)'' You can say that again, Jasper!\\
'''Jasper:''' I'll tell you one thing, there's never a du --\\
'''Chuck E.:''' Don't.
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* OddNameOut: Mr. Munch is the only one of the gang who does not have a long E sound somewhere in his name (Chuck '''E.''' Cheese, Helen Henne'''y''', Jasper '''T.''' Jowls, Pasquall'''y''' '''P.''' Pieplate, Bella Bunn'''y''').
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* ColorfulSong: In the April 2005 show after the feed on the monitor suddenly fails after Helen's rendition of "[[Music/CyndiLauper Girls Just Wanna Have Fun]]", Pasqually is distracted by the various colors on the no signal screen, which prompts Chuck E. to initiate [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXFyRUZyW-I a song all about them.]]
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* OdeToFamily: The band's song "My Family" is about the various relatives in one's life, even those who are honorary, who are all out there who love and support them no matter what.
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* ExtremeSportsPlot: The 1999 MadeForTVMovie ''Film/ChuckECheeseInTheGalaxy5000'' deals with Chuck E. and the gang entering an interplanetary race to raise money for their friend Charlie Rockit and to compete against its cheating champions.
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* HoldUpYourScore: In a CEC News TV skit promoting a "Chuck E. Cheese Olympics", Helen, Munch, and Pasqually hold up cards with their scores for the kids participating in the ball crawl diving event.
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* HoldUpYourScore: In a CEC TV News TV skit promoting a "Chuck E. Cheese Olympics", Helen, Munch, and Pasqually hold up cards with their scores for the kids participating in the ball crawl diving event.
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* StrikeEpisode: In one CEC News TV skit, Chuck E.'s friends have gone on strike until their demands have been met. Fortunately, Chuck E. quickly resolves their issues, and they end the strike before the newscast is over.
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* StrikeEpisode: In one CEC TV News TV skit, Chuck E.'s friends have gone on strike until their demands have been met. Fortunately, Chuck E. quickly resolves their issues, and they end the strike before the newscast is over.
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* HoldUpYourScore: In a CEC News TV skit promoting a "Chuck E. Cheese Olympics", Helen, Munch, and Pasqually hold up cards with their scores for the kids participating in the ball crawl diving event.
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* StrikeEpisode: In one CEC News TV skit, Chuck E.'s friends have gone on strike until their demands have been met. Fortunately, Chuck E. quickly resolves their issues, and they end the strike before the newscast is over.
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* AllJustADream: The "Best of Boo-Tacular" compilation special on [=YouTube=] revolved around Chuck E. trying to investigate a spooky noise calling his name in the FramingDevice; the special in whole was revealed in the end to be a dream he had when he passed out on the couch before trick-or-treating, and the voice turned out to be Munch trying to wake him.
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* LaterInstallmentWeirdness: Songs covered by older singers and bands were phased out after the September 2014 show, restricting the band to completely original performances.
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* LaterInstallmentWeirdness: LaterInstallmentWeirdness:
** Songs covered by older singers and bands were phased out after the September 2014 show, restricting the band to completely originalperformances.performances.
** Starting in 2015, the original sketch format for the showtapes was discontinued in favor of a new format consisting of a series of sketches separated by intermissions of family-friendly music videos.
** Songs covered by older singers and bands were phased out after the September 2014 show, restricting the band to completely original
** Starting in 2015, the original sketch format for the showtapes was discontinued in favor of a new format consisting of a series of sketches separated by intermissions of family-friendly music videos.
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* MesACrowd: The "Halloween Hijinks" compilation special features a subplot of Ronaldo Sagittarian summoning multiple Chuck E.'s from alternate universes, each with a different feature. One is a robot, one is entirely purple, one is muscular, and one looks like the original but makes Pterodactyl noises.
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* BigfootSasquatchAndYeti: One scene of the August 1997 show has Chuck E. and friends using the Awesome Adventure Machine to travel to the North Pole in search of the "Abdominal Snowman", who happens to be a friend of Munch.
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* ExposedToTheElements: In the August 1997 show during the "North Pole" scene, Chuck E. and his bandmates don't wear any snow clothes to the North Pole (aside from earmuffs when riding their bobsleds), especially Helen who sticks to her cheerleader dress, and yet they are able to stand the freezing atmosphere.
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* TruckDriversGearChange: Lampshaded during Helen's performance of "[[Creator/IreneCara Fame]]" for the January 2007 showtape when Munch notices the song modulates up one whole step before the final chorus.
-->'''Munch:''' Hey, who put this key change in here? I don't remember that!
-->'''Munch:''' Hey, who put this key change in here? I don't remember that!
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* MusicalWorldHypotheses: The showtapes up until 2014 all followed the diegetic format, which had Chuck E. and his bandmates performing the songs to the restaurant guests through the animatronic bands. Since the sketch showtape format was discontinued as of 2015 in favor of the various video presentations, the Alternate Universe format started to become more common, and alternates back and forth. The Chuck E. Live performances seem to transition from Diegetic to Alternate Universe following the retirement of the animatronics in favor of the new dance floor setup.
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** Annagrey Labasse's voice for Helen got softer, deeper, and more older-sounding in the later years of voicing her.
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* MotorMouth: Jasper's performance of "[[Music/JohnnyCash I've Been Everywhere]]" for the April 2007 show has long, wordy lists of the [[ListingCities cities he has been to]], true to the original. When Chuck E. attempts a verse, he couldn't keep up with it and screws up.
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* PepTalkSong: Several of them.
** "Lend a Helping Hand" is a song by Chuck E. to encourage the viewer to go out and help someone in need.
** "Nothing Like a Walk" is sung by Jasper to encourage a gloomy Chuck E. to join him on a daily walk and learn there's lots to discover.
** "Be Yourself" is sung by Chuck E. to Gary the Ghost who is in low spirits (pun intended) and to just keep embracing his true ghostly self.
** "Stay Positive", sung by the band over getting in rough situations and that there's always a solution if they just keep staying positive so they can work it out.
** The January 2011 show has Chuck E. sing "On the Bright Side" to encourage his bandmates and the viewer there's lots of fun things to do inside on a rainy day and nothing will ever go wrong.
** "Lend a Helping Hand" is a song by Chuck E. to encourage the viewer to go out and help someone in need.
** "Nothing Like a Walk" is sung by Jasper to encourage a gloomy Chuck E. to join him on a daily walk and learn there's lots to discover.
** "Be Yourself" is sung by Chuck E. to Gary the Ghost who is in low spirits (pun intended) and to just keep embracing his true ghostly self.
** "Stay Positive", sung by the band over getting in rough situations and that there's always a solution if they just keep staying positive so they can work it out.
** The January 2011 show has Chuck E. sing "On the Bright Side" to encourage his bandmates and the viewer there's lots of fun things to do inside on a rainy day and nothing will ever go wrong.
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* TheArtifact: The name "Munch's Make-Believe Band" was due to Munch becoming the leader of the band in the Concept Unification era. After the 1990s, however, his prominence was downplayed, with Chuck E. becoming the band's leader.
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** Munch originally had a scratchy monster voice, but got a more smooth-talking voice when John Bowen took over. Then when Chris Hill took over, Munchy regained the scratchy voice and sounded more Hulk-like.
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** Munch originally had a scratchy monster voice, but got a more smooth-talking voice when John Bowen took over.in 1990. Then when Chris Hill took over, Munchy regained the scratchy voice and sounded more Hulk-like.
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* PostKissCatatonia: At the end of [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K3NCyWTnzpk&pp=ygUcQ2h1Y2sgZW1jaGVlc2UgZXhwbGFpbmVyIG1vbQ%3D%3D an early 2000s commercial]], Chuck E. is kissed by a mother and reacts with a surprised shudder.
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* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Pre-Rockstar reboot, Chuck E. sometimes loses his New Jersey accent when singing, which is more noticeable throughout the Avenger era.
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* RogerRabbitEffect: Advertisements as of the Avenger era feature an animated Chuck E. interacting with live-action kids and grownups. [[ShiftedToCGI The rockstar reboot changes him to CGI.]]
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** Originally Chuck E. had a stereotypical "New Jersey" accent, which got dropped when Duncan Brannan stepped in, to give him the ''Barney''-esque tone known by everyone. Jaret Reddick gives him a more teenaged voice with a husky tone.
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** Originally Chuck E. had a stereotypical "New Jersey" accent, and snarky tone, which got dropped became higher and more friendly-sounding when Duncan Brannan stepped in, to give him the ''Barney''-esque tone known by everyone. Jaret Reddick gives him a more teenaged voice with a husky tone.tone, and completely drops the "New Jersey" accent he had for years.
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* YouCanSayThatAgain: This bit from "Chuck E.'s Variety Show" in 2000:
-->'''Munch:''' Is anybody else hungry?\\
'''All others:''' [[SayMyName MUNCH!]]\\
'''Munch:''' What, what? Did I say that out loud?\\
'''Chuck E.:''' You've definitely got a one-track mind, Munch.\\
'''Jasper:''' You can say that again!\\
'''Chuck E.:''' You've definitely got a one --\\
'''Jasper:''' Don't.\\
'''Chuck E.:''' ''(giggles)'' Sorry, I couldn't resist!
-->'''Munch:''' Is anybody else hungry?\\
'''All others:''' [[SayMyName MUNCH!]]\\
'''Munch:''' What, what? Did I say that out loud?\\
'''Chuck E.:''' You've definitely got a one-track mind, Munch.\\
'''Jasper:''' You can say that again!\\
'''Chuck E.:''' You've definitely got a one --\\
'''Jasper:''' Don't.\\
'''Chuck E.:''' ''(giggles)'' Sorry, I couldn't resist!
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* NotWhatItLooksLike: Towards the end of the "Zorp-Ah-Glorp Dor-Bah is Coming Tonight" video, one of Munch's siblings takes a whiff at the cookies meant for Zorp-Ah-Glorp Dor-Bah (Planet Purple's Santa Claus). Chuck E. comes over to investigate, and because he was the only one next to the plate when Munch walked by, Munch assumes Chuck E. ate the cookies and is considered naughty, prompting the siblings to attack him.
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* ShipTease: Chuck E. and Helen are this in spades, especially helped since Chuck E. is often sent into [[Main/GibberishOfLove embarrassing gibberish]] whenever Helen flatters him during the showtapes.
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* ShipTease: Chuck E. and Helen are this in spades, especially helped since Chuck E. is often sent into [[Main/GibberishOfLove [[GibberishOfLove embarrassing gibberish]] gibberish and stammering]] whenever Helen flatters him during the showtapes.
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* ShipTease: Chuck E. and Helen are this in spades, especially helped since Chuck E. is often sent into embarrassing gibberish whenever Helen flatters him during the showtapes.
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* ShipTease: Chuck E. and Helen are this in spades, especially helped since Chuck E. is often sent into [[Main/GibberishOfLove embarrassing gibberish gibberish]] whenever Helen flatters him during the showtapes.
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* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Chuck E. started out as a rude and snarky rat who often makes fun of his bandmates but otherwise cares for them just the same. This stands out from his later incarnations which make him [[TookALevelInKindness a nice and friendly mouse]] who is caring and affectionate to both his bandmates and guests no matter what.
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* AbsentAnimalCompanion: In the early Avenger years, Chuck E. had a pet dog named Pepperoni which only appeared in merchandise and artwork, and was never featured in any of the showtapes. Pepperoni was replaced with the more recurring Copernicus the cat when the Rockstar reboot launched.
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* YouCanTalk: Pasqually's reaction toward Copernicus in the "Catsitting" video when he reveals he can verbally speak, albeit not as often due to being shy.
