KIDS LOVE SESAME STREET ELMO
According to Wikipedia, Elmo first appeared on the children's TV show Sesame Street in about 1972 as a character called Baby Monster. In November of 1985, the furry little red monster was re-introduced as Elmo. And the rest is, as they say, history. Sesame Street Elmo is, was, and always will be three and a half years old. Elmo quickly became one of the most beloved Muppets on Sesame Street. He has also made movies and appeared as a guest on numerous talk shows.
But the folks at Sesame Street tell a different story:
"Everybody knows Elmo, the fire-engine red dynamo with the positive attitude and infectious giggle. The outgoing, curious little monster is a perennial optimist who’s full of wonder as he discovers the world. With his childlike innocence, Elmo can turn almost anything into a game and invite his friends to join him in the imaginative fun.
"Elmo first appeared on Sesame Street in 1979, though he was known simply as Little Monster until 1980-81. His personality wasn’t fully formed until Kevin Clash began performing the character in 1985. Clash developed the monster’s trademark giggle and positive outlook on life, and Elmo began to resonate with kids and parents alike. Now he’s a superstar!
"Along with his beloved pet goldfish Dorothy, Elmo hosts Sesame Street’s “Elmo’s World” segments."
WHERE TO FIND SESAME STREET ELMO?
With the huge popularity of Sesame Street Elmo, availability for this Christmas could become an issue. Even though Fisher-Price thinks they can predict how much supply will be be needed to meet the demand, (They have had 12 years of experience selling varieties of Sesame Street Elmo dolls!) they admit that they have no plan to ship more into store until February or March of 2009. The shipments they made for the holidays are all there will be for a while. If the new Elmo should rise in demand, they don't have the manufacturing resources to respond to that demand until the new year.
Amazon.com, one of the largest and most trusted and reliable online merchants, may be your best chance of finding one in stock.