Elmo Live brings laughs to 2008

Elmo is a furry red monster muppet with big eyes and an orange bulb for a nose. So, what’s the great appeal?

The toy doll has been a phenomenon since 1996, when Tickle Me Elmo arrived at toy stores everywhere, and shoppers lined up around buildings to get their hands on one for their kids or for themselves.

Hokey Pokey Elmo and Chicken Dance Elmo have also brought new twists to the Elmo collection. TMX Elmo (debuting in 2006) actually fell to the floor, laughing -- a quaking, giggling ball on your floor.

And now, this year gives us: Elmo Live.

Elmo Live is truer to muppet mannerisms than other Elmo dolls before him. His mouth opens and closes, he waves his arms, he can stand up, and he even sits cross-legged while he tells you stories.

Lovable for kids and adults (I know many grown ups who are crazy over the little guy), Elmo’s appeal is hard to define. It must be the hysterical laughter -- an ongoing, uninhibited roar that we all wish we could burst into on a daily basis.

-- Lori Kozlowski

Photo: Kirsty Wigglesworth / Associated Press

Comments

[Debra]

TickleMe Plant - No batteries requried!
I am now growing what could be Elmos best friend- The TickleMe Plant!
It's a REAL plant that MOVES when you Tickle It! This is NOT a Joke,
The leaves fold right up and even the branches fall down when Tickled.
It's a great Green low cost alternative or could be a friend of Elmos.
I found it at http://www.ticklemeplant.com I had to grow it myself, before I became
a TickleMe Plant fan. My Grandkids love this plant too. So, you know what they are
getting for xmas! This is a no green thumb needed grow kit for all ages.