Billy Bob’s Wonderland & The Rock-afire Explosion Show Dinner Review
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- Опубліковано 11 гру 2024
- Join us in Barboursville WV at Billy Bob’s and see the Rock-afire Explosion in concert. This band is from Show Biz Pizza and can be seen here at Billy Bob’s. We will also try a pizza while we are here. This might be the only public place you can see them in the USA. So let’s go inside and watch a 2023 concert from the Rock-afire Express at Billy Bob’s Wonderland.
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#billybobswonderland
#showbizpizza
Really enjoyed this, thank you.
We are glad you enjoyed the video. We appreciate you watching. 😎😎
Those are old...yes! I remember showbiz! I had 2 birthday parties there.. thanx for showing this! I loved that place!! My husband has never been to one..we may have to go now! 🎉
You are welcome. We are glad you enjoyed it. This was the first time I have ever seen them before. John has been to a sugar's pizza.😎😎
Hi J&B in the hills.These animatronics were always scary looking to me.Thanka for sharing
I could see bread that could be scary when you were little. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
Fun place to take children. Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome. I think kids would like it.😎😎
Billy Bob was so awesome!
They are pretty neat to watch.😎😎
Rock-afire Explosion never gets old! Sad day when Showbiz closed. Billy Bob's Wonderland was the only public place in the United States you could see Rock-afire Explosion when we went last year. When we went we were lucky enough to meet the young man who was responsible for restoring all the animatronics and getting them operational. It's interesting to see all the work that goes into restoring these. I have such a LOVE for this and you may be surprised at how many fans of Rock-afire Explosion is still around. I said the boneless wings looked like meatballs and then John said it. We had to laugh about that. Your right kids need to get off the phones and get in to fun places like this. Carly loved the animatronics, especially since Five Nights at Freddy's came out in 2014. Thanks for sharing your visit to this awesome place.
It is sad Show Biz pizza closed. We enjoyed watching the Rock-A Fire Explosion. It is nice that you got to talk to the gentleman who worked on them. We when a Sunday evening . Thanks for watching. 😎😎
I'm not entiendo noting mi gringo
You guys are good sports, those places are a dying breed for sure.
It is sad so many have closed. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
What a fun looking place! Great musicians as well. Reasonable prices for the food, such a fun place to visit I'd say.
We thought it was a neat place. It is a huge building. 😎😎
I loved all of the animations. Thanks for this review.
They are so neat to watch.😎😎
Great video I learn a lot about TN watching you all. Thank you so much.
Glad you enjoy our Smoky Mountains content. We go down in that area just like you as tourist and do the videos from that angle.😎😎
Thanks for Sharing! They remind me of some of the vintage animatronics in Walt Disney world in the 70’s! 😃😎😎
We thought they were neat. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎😎
This looked so retro fun. I loved it!!!!!
It is very retro. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
Great video! Y'all definitely get around 😊😊! Another destination to add for sure. Thanks for sharing!
We have been wanting to go here for a long time. This is the only place to see the Rock -a Fire Explosion. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
Hello from Gatlinburg TN guys!! Great job as always!🏞️🌄🐻
Thanks Sean. 😎😎
That's pretty cool to see, I saw them back in March.
We thought they were pretty neat. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
Showbiz was the ultimate!!! Eastland Mall in Columbus, OH was the one we always went to in the 80’s.
It is sad they all closed. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
Thank you guys for this video. Our boys enjoyed watching this and Jennifer and I reminisced about how we both feared the ape, Fatz Geronimo. It’s great that they’ve maintained these characters after all of these years. We really enjoyed this.
I a lot of people said the characters were scary. I'm glad the boys liked the video. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎😎
That was sooo much fun
.l loved it
Glad you enjoyed it. 😎😎
Awesome.
Thanks for watching. 😎😎
Fun place for the kids and for adults that never grow up. Lol 👍🏻👍🏻
You are right. For the little kids and adult.kids.😎😎
Memories ❤
This is close to where I live! I had many cousins and friends that had birthday parties at Billy Bob’s in the original location. Thank you for doing this!
You are welcome. It would be great for a birthday party. It is a huge building. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
We had a Showbiz pizza in the 80's. Went out on dates there lol. Sure do miss it.
John used to go to Show Biz pizza. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
Memories for sure.
We had a fun time.😎😎
You all take us to some of the most interesting places! I had no idea this place even existed!
We have been wanting to come here for a long time. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
My very first job!! I worked at Showbiz Pizza in Atlanta GA. Absolutely loved it!!! And that was my uniform in the older commercial.
I am sure it was a fun place to work. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎😎
Boy, that brings back memories ❤
It does bring back good memories. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
There used to be Showbiz Pizza in Clarksburg, WV when my daughter was little. She attended several birthday parties and school parties there. I was very surprised when it closed. It was not nearly as big as Billy Bob's Wonderland. If the business does not pick up there, I don't know how it will stay open either. Such a shame. I think my grandchildren would have loved having parties there when they were younger. Thanks for showing this blast from the past. It looks like a really clean place and a fun time for kids and families. I hope it survives.
You are welcome. We appreciate you watching. This was a Sunday evening, so I don't know if that's why they were not busy.😎😎
It’s sad that there isn’t a crowd. This would be a nice place to host reunions!
It would be a nice place for a party or reunion. It is sad that they were not busy. But it was a Sunday evening.😎😎
We are locals, most of the time half of the games are out of order.
@@morganward5303 I guess. But does the Rock a fire Explosion play regularly? I’d split a small pizza and even get a coke instead of water this time!
@@morganward5303 Thanks for telling us. 😎😎
Billy con happens yearly and the crowds are full
Hi John and Bobbie I’m in awe because I have never seen anything like this before and if we had this in my area I would take my grandkids there. The pizza and boneless wings looked delicious and very reasonably priced. I’m always seeing something new because of your videos and I’m 63 years old. There’s no place like this here❤️
We thought kids would like this restaurant. They have a big game room. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
I use to eat at show buzz pizza growing up. I enjoyed riding rides and playing 😎🤠👍👍👍👍
John said he ate at show biz pizza were he was younger. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎😎
I wish they was still around along with Toys R Us. My neice and nephew would love that place😎🤠
Awesome video! Definitely brings back memories. We still have a Chucky Cheese in my city but it's just not the same.
We are glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
Thanks for showing us Billy Bob's. Your pizza and wings looked really good! I had forgotten all about Show Biz Pizza.
You are welcome. The pizza was good but not the best we ever had. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
Looks fun and unique to me! 👍🏻
We thought it was neat to watch. 😎😎
Went see this,It reminds me of a play I'd was involved in High School.
That is cool. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
Nice game room, nice video. I was hoping this was in the Smokies
It is a huge game room. No, it is in West Virginia. 😎😎
A place like this in the Smokies would probably do gangbusters business. Showbiz was a special place to be.
Hi guys thanks for the review. Enjoyed the rock afire explosion concert that was the best 😂. We also have chunky cheese here in PA. Have a great weekend and safe travels ❤😎😎
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. We had a fun time.😎😎
I loved this place as a kid but I only got to go a few times.
I never got to go when I was a kid, but John did.😎😎
Great choice in music selection!! 👍🏻🎶 A Beatles fan like my husband and I. ❤😉 I really hope they stay in business. 🤞🏻🙏🏻
Thank you. We hope they stay open, too. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
That was a great trip down memory lane for me as our family would frequent Showbiz in Orlando on international drive in the early 80s! I thought the food was pretty good, salad bar, kids could go play for tickets, and i loved the shows, so comical and entertaining! I felt young again watching this, Thanks for another wonderful video 👍😊
We are glad this brought back good memories for you. Thanks for watching and commenting .😎😎
THIS WOULD BE A COOL PLACE FOR SCHOOL TRIPS ! 🎉
It would be nice for school trips or parties. 😎😎
Went to this place as a kid. Back then it was darkin the dining room and I could swear that the stage was on the other wall. I can't believe the place is still operational. Watching FNAF made me think about it and I found your video. Thanks for sharing.
We appreciate you watching. The movie FNAF reminds us of this place too.😎😎
Thanks so much for this video! Our youngest daughter who is 14 loves animatronics & we have been looking for a place like this for a while! She also loves vintage Showbiz Pizza commercials & says she wishes it was still in business. We drove 2.5 hours away to visit here today & she loved it 🥰 She was so happy 😊thanks again!
That is awesome. We are glad you enjoyed it. We appreciate you watching and commenting. 😎😎
What a great way to kick off the holiday weekend! Truly made me smile ;) I love animatronics...especially this band! I love the way they glance at each other and interact. Back in the day we had a 7 foot standing guitar playing hound dog playing well...hounddog lol You guys would have loved it. That was Chuck E Cheese and to this day I believe they serve frozen pizza :( The animatronics are long gone . Thanks Bobbie and John for showing us this little slice of fun...now I m going to go have some 😂
Memorial Day weekend is next weekend.
@@tberkoff We call this weekend Victoia Day weekend
They are so cool to watch how they move and sing. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎😎
You're talking about the King from the Pizza Time Theatre? I loved the Elvis tapes they use to play!
This place is unique. The pizza looks good.
It is unique. The only place to see the Rock-a Fire Explosion. 😎😎
hey you where in my neck of the woods we had are frist birthday party there about 18 yrs ago they did have go carts at one time thanks
Very neat place. This would be a nice place for a birthday party. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎😎
Wish I was closer
Hahaha..I love it!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
Yes in Nashville we had chuckie cheese with the same bands my kids went there when they were little . They used to get up and dance with the band it was fun we had a ball we would stay about 4 hours I don’t even know if it’s still open
Kids would have a good time here. Chuck E Cheese bought Show Biz Cheese. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
We had a Showbiz in Johnstown, Pa. for years it was a big hit for kids birthday parties.
The children had fun playing games and winning tickets for prizes.
Entertainment was better than the pizza but the environment was fun!
They have a lot of games. We like the Rock -a Fire Explosion. The pizza is ok. 😎😎
WOW!! I just looked at video😂. Really neat. Hope they can continue the business. I'm thinking we grew up in the same era.😂
Thanks a bunch!! Really enjoy you both!
We hope they can stay open, too. It is a neat place. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
I absolutely love going up to Billy Bob's Wonderland! Been doing so since late 2016! I have noticed it's not quite the same from when I was a teen. But it's still a fun place. A friend of mine from high school even worked up there during summer! And the animatronics are looking better than ever since they got restored back in 2021. Wish I can say the same thing about the food. Pizza was okay but the crust tasted like cardboard from what I remember. There was also this giant sinkhole in the parking lot that seem to boost visitation but it got filled in mid-2019. But I still love going up there. Several of the games do like to break down from them being old though.
I hope they can keep this place open. Kids today don't have much interest in these kind of things anymore. Keeping these in working order has to be hard to do and expensive. The food was ok but the idea of coming here was to relive our memories as a youth to enjoy these guys again before they are gone forever. 😎😎
@@jbinthehills Okay. An unexpected update. The people who own and operate an arcade in the Huntington Mall called Fun City recently bought the business. Don't know exactly what's gonna happen, maybe restoration efforts for most of the games inside Billy Bob's, new games co-existing with Fun City or a joint business venture harkening back to its days as Showbiz Pizza Place before the acquisition and name change. Really hope things turn out well for them!
OKAY! Important update! Fun City acquiring Billy Bob's Wonderland was a blessing in disguise! Turns out, it was in bankruptcy and was liquidating the store, prepping it for permanent closure. The owner of Fun City is focused on restoring Billy Bob's Wonderland to its former glory! New games, more party rooms for kids, new menu items and soon, inflatable rides! Some of the old games that have since broke down have been replaced by new machines or fixed in it's entirety. Best of all, the Rock-a-Fire Explosion is staying!
Sounds delicious
We had a fun time. 😎😎
And Bobbi was scaring me with her pool table shots..lol
That is funny. 😎😎
I do remember the ShowBiz Pizza and me and my family went to her one time when it was still
John liked Show Biz pizza when he was a kid. 😎😎
I love how they just play the entire Abbey Road album 😂🤘🏻
They are pretty neat to watch. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
Who ever put this together is a genius.
They are cool to watch. They tap their feet when they sing .😎😎
Aaron Fetcher did!
@@jbinthehills yeah fatz geronimo the gorilla and the main character Billy Bob Broccoli both have foot tap movements just on opposite sides of the both fatz and Bill Bob characters. There the only two from this classic three stage Rock-Fire Explosion show that fatz and Billy Bob also have head tilts movements. Billy Bob is the only character that his head swivels when his body turns either way left or right.
Yeah you're right it is the last place to eat at Billy bobs there in west Virginia I do remember show biz pizza and I loved that restraunt it was great great food fantastic place to go eat pizza sure wish they was still around in the US
It is a huge restaurant. They have lots of games. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
Wow this really brings back the memories my son had a friend that worked at showbiz back in the day his friend told him that after the doors were closed and all customers were out they would program those things to play different music and he said they would clean and act a fool to the music 😂 great memories 👍
I bet it was a fun place to work at. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎😎
That is So Cool!!!! 😆😁 Love that!!!
@@jbinthehills, yw 👍
that on on the left is Actually playing the Drums!! How neat
Thanks for watching. 😎😎
Great video as always! As arcade fanatic, I’d be in my glory! I like vintage attractions as well, so I liked the animatronics as well! Pizza and wings looked good, and the price was great…we just got back from Epcot and paid $32 for just one pizza 🙈
They had a huge game room. I think kids would like this place. Nice for a party. Wow, that is a lot for pizza. I hope it was delicious. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
I never got to experience Showbiz, only Chuck E. Cheese in my adulthood. It blew my mind that they played a lot of Abbey Road!😀
John, when to Show Biz pizza growing up. I have only been to Chuck E Cheese. 😎😎
I enjoyed hearing The Beatles too.
I never got to go to a show like this. I remember seeing commercials for it. The gorilla and his googly eyes were adorable and loved his voice! And the spider. Seems like a cute show for kids and adults alike - wholesome fun. I felt really sad looking on noticing before you said it that you were the only ones there. Some businesses just don't make it after awhile. That is a shame. 😞 Thanks so much for the video and the tour of Billy Bob's. The food looked decent enough - what kind of slushy did you have?
This was a Sunday, so hopefully, they are busier on some other day. John had a cherry slushy. 😎😎
i was born about 5 minutes from this place and it was my childhood arcade. it’s probably been a good 10 years since i’ve been here for my 10th birthday party.
It is a huge building. It would be a great place for a birthday party. 😎😎
I bet your grandkids would love that place.
We thought about taking them there. I think they would like it.😎😎
That Beatles medley was insane
That one was our favorite song .😎😎
THE FOOD LOOK DELICIOUS TOO MY FRIEND
Thanks for watching. 😎😎
YOU ARE VERY WELCOME TOO
The Birthday Spiders Name Is Antioch Named After The 1st Showbiz Pizza Being Opened In The Now Closed Antioch Mall In Kansa City Missouri
Didn’t know that thanks for the info. 😎😎
i like the animatronics
They are pretty cool. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
I remember these places back in the early 80s very early 80s. This place is great. Hopefully on Fridays and Saturdays it gets a crowd? There is a horror movie with Nicolas Cage called Willys Wonderland? It’s about the characters coming life. Great review.
We saw that movie. I hope they are busier on the other days. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
I didn’t grow up with Showbiz Pizza or the Rock-afire Explosion , im 17 so I wasn’t even born haha. Of course I grew up with the Chuck E. Cheese animatronic band which is called Munches Make Believe Band. But it’s really cool seeing this place from the 80s still standing! I recently saw an older video of Billy Bobs wonderland and the animatronics looked terrible, but it’s so amazing how they’ve been restored!
That is all we had in the 80's.🤣 The animatronics are pretty cool to see. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎😎
Scary lol but I remember them when I had a birthday party as a kid. Show Biz pizza in Dayton ohio
They are pretty neat. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎😎
Love that shirt wish they let ya order 😭
It is a cool shirt. 😎😎
Our Showbiz Pizza Place didn't change to Chukhy E Cheese;s until 2003 in Peoria IL.
Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎😎
I had my 4th birthday at show biz pizza ❤
It would be a nice place for a birthday party. 😎😎
I just hope the place stays open until I can get to it with me and my supergorilla friend Ultra-Gor; he wants to meet Fatz and give him a BIG super-hug! Thanks for showing the food they serve, I was wondering if it was any good.
Hopefully, you will get to see Father's and the others .Thanks for watching. 😎😎
Those Round Chicken Wing's...Look Great.. Down Home Country Cooking..was the sauce better than Corky's 😊
The wings were good, but Corky's sauce is better. 😎😎
Hi John and Bobby love your show. Being Aussies, we thought those animatronics is about the weirdest thing we have ever seen.
They are different. It is neat how they move their heads and feet to the music. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
They use to be called shoebiz and now it’s called Chuck E. Cheese but the characters are the same. There are several in TN. my kids had birthdays there when they were younger.
You are right. Chuck E Cheese bought them. Great place for a party. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
I used tovtake my older set of kids to Showbiz Pizza in the mid 80's. The kids loved it and it was a great family fun night. It was ALWAYS packed to the gills with families. 😊
Of coarse that led to buying a very expensive Teddy Ruckspin for Christmas! My kids loved that as well. I remember not being able to find it for Christmas. I had to get my Dad to buy one in Louisville, KY and bring it with him that Christmas.
My younger set of kids found Teddy creepy, lol. There were huge differences between my kids when it came to what they enjoyed as kids. I think my older set was more innocent longer, but my younger kids seemed to excel easier socially. Of coarse they're all grown now. And my second youngest gets married on June 3rd in Nashville! ❤
I want to know where to get the best pizza in Nashville, any thoughts or opinions??? I'd love to hear it from y'all!
I've been so busy with wedding stuff and haven't been watching, so I'm going to catch up tonight! 😊😊😊
Love skeetball!sheet all!
The place seems like a museum now days. It's not the jam packed venue anymore! Kinda sad! 😢
Congratulations on the wedding. My kids got married one month apart. So I know how busy you are helping with 5he wedding. I am not sure where the best pizza is in Nashville. We need to do more reviews in that area.😎😎
Yes, we have Chuck E. Cheese in mich. Only thing that bothers me is that the pizza wasn't uniform. I heard some Chucky's were taking leftover pizza and making a frankenstein pizza. Your place hopefully doesn't do that! Hope I'm wrong! I'm sure you all have heard about this maybe? Everything looked good! Those animatronics freak me out! The first time we went to eat at Chucky's was a trip! A very long time ago! Enjoy your show!
They almost look real. We had a fun time. We never heard about the leftover pizzas before. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎😎
I was going to say that the pizza in this video looked like one of those Frankenstein pizza 🍕 but given the lack of a crowd I doubt it.
I heard that rumor too, regarding the Franken-pizza. It was debunked.. as they make their own dough/crust & it's not always perfectly round 😊👍
Bobbie you look great! Have you lost some weight? Love your videos. We want to someday go to Dollywood because of your videos!
I think I have stayed the same weight for the last few years. I would like to lose about ten pounds. Thanks for the new compliment. I did appreciate it.😎😎
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Thank you for watching. 😎😎
Awww u lucked out with them playing the Abbey road show. 😢
We had them turn that one on for us. That was very cool. Glad you enjoyed it. 😎😎
@@jbinthehills oh cool. I am planning my trip for next year since this year is quite busy
I never heard of this restaurant. The characters did great songs from The Beatles and Alice Cooper
I think they are the last ones around. 😎😎
We used to Love Shakie's Pizza
Thanks for watching. 😎😎
Pizza looked good...could've had them turn the lights off during the show.... that would've added a whole new element to it...
We never thought about turning the lights off during the show. Good idea. 😎😎
We have this but called CHUCKEES CHEESE PIZZA
I think they bought out this company.😎😎
👍 Peggy little dragon
@@jbinthehills opposite way around Showbiz bought out CEC and rebranded to the RAE to MMBB
@@Cyberstar_Entertainment Thanks for the information. 😎😎
I'm looking forward sometime either this year or next year to get down to Bill Bob's Wonderland again with my mom. We were there 3 years ago.
That's a cute little place to eat and play games. We have Chucky cheese's but my family doesn't go there anymore cause they are always having shootings at it. It's gone down hill
That is terrible. I wouldn't go either. Thanks for watching. 😎😎
Very cool Billy Bob's wonderland & The Rock-afire Explosion show dinner Review. I have cuck-e-chesse where I live.
I think cuck- e -cheese bought this company out.. This is the last place you can see the rock -a fire explosion.😎😎
@@jbinthehills Wow that's cool and very cool fact as well.
Thanks for sharing a blast from past loved showbiz so glad they still around wished was here 1980s baby not a fan of Chucky cheese
You are welcome. We appreciate you watching and commenting. 😎😎
Bobbie is always gorgeous, but she's looking especially 🔥 in this video!!!!! Pizza and wings both look good. Boneless wings have their place, but I agree, we prefer bone-in. As a kid in Texas, I uses to beg to go to ShowBiz Pizza. As an adult, we did Chuck E Cheese last year for our grandson's birthday. Even as a grown up, we had a great time with the photobooth and playing the games, but we didn't try the food. Just on sight, y'all's pizza looks way better than what we were served at Chucky's.
Thank you for the compliment. Maybe it was the Rock-A Fire Explosion that were 🔥.🤣 They have a nice game room. The pizza and wings were good. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎😎
I like the billy bob and the rock-afire explosion and I like Chuck E. Cheese too I been to Chuck E. Cheese last month. 😁
Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎😎
@@jbinthehills your welcome John and Bobby
That show was pure nightmare fuel 😂
It was pretty neat to see .😎😎
Choo Choo’s just vibing
Thanks for watching. 😎😎
Hey this is Danny Shaffer I work at Billy bob's it's under new owners you guys should come back and check it out
Thanks for telling us. If we
are in the area we will stop in.😎😎
@@jbinthehills we have better food and party rooms and more games and prizes
What happened to Billy Bob’s mask? Did it deteriorate that quick? The one that Braylon initially used looks much better than the one in this video.
This is the first time we've ever been here, so i'm not sure if they changed the mask or not.😎😎
Fatz looks like he's having an exestential crisis at the end when he's just playing the piano.😂
This place brought back many memories 😎😎
I going say why it's empty, Cause people don't knew about then.
I don't know if it is always this empty, but it was a Sunday night.😎😎
Loved show biz they used to be pretty popular in Arkansas went there when it was showbiz Billy Bob's when it was there but now they're all gone thing of the past restaurants our far better back in the day than they are now Chuck-E-Cheese is okay but not like it was when it was showbiz and Billy Bob's
It is sad how all these places have closed. This is the last one in the United States. 😎😎