One promo on the Rosie O’Donnell show was all it took to spark Tickle Me Elmo mania. Tickle Me Elmo’s sweet voice and vibrating laugh had parents fighting in the aisles. The hottest toy of 1996 was, ...

It was two decades ago this holiday season that parents across America were fighting each other over a little red creature with a tickling fetish. During the months leading up to Christmas 1996, the ...

Check out the media player below for archival news coverage of the Tickle-Me-Elmo craze, the furor over Furbies and more. Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Every few years, lightning strikes and parents ...

Elmo has become one of the most famous residents of Sesame Street, but the kind hearted monster originally had a much ...

Holiday shopping in Indianapolis has a unique look in 2021. As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers on, some shoppers are keeping on their masks. Many are buying online, as Cyber Monday and Black Friday ...

People could certainly be loud, opinionated jerks well enough without social media. One example: The Lehigh Valley woman who took out a classified ad to sell a Tickle Me Elmo — the infamous Christmas ...

It’s easy for adults to experience a little nostalgia when holiday shopping for their children. The holiday season has long been considered a special time of year, and much of that magic can be traced ...