The Secret is out
The new "Secret Elmo" is a secet no more. No he didn't turn blue. But he's even more hysterical than previous editions. This is the 10th anniversary of the new furry, red doll with the ping-pong eyes, and Fisher-Price wanted to do something special. It's called TMX Elmo and Fisher-Price managed to keep all details about the new doll a secet until yesterday. As a result, the company reaped a great deal of free publicity from news outlets such as this one. Here's the 411 on the new Elmo: He's got three interactive tickle spots - his chin, his tummy and his toes. And when he laughs, it's no chuckle. It's a whole body shaker. He starts laughing, slaps his leg twice, then falls down and rocks himself back up to standing position still laughing. Keep tickling and he really cuts loose, rolling around and hitting the floor with his hand. If that doesn't cheer you up, well then... you may need something stronger than a tickle. Oh...Elmo's not cheap: Count on paying about $40.