There’s a countdown and all on Good Morning America as Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts are preparing to debut the new TMX Elmo. According to their sources, only 50 people have seen the new Elmo before he is revealed this morning “Around the Watercooler” on GMA.

A drumroll, and out of the safe comes what Diane Sawyer and her co-workers refer to as “Tickle Me Elmo Extreme.” He stands and laughs. He slaps his knees. He falls down, stands up and scoots across the table, turns on his belly and slaps the table, then gets back up. He is the definition of “ROFL”.

My almost 3 year old son is watching with me, and is CRACKING UP. “Mom, Elmo is so funny!!!! Look at Elmo, Mom! He’s falling like this, Mom!” And then he proceeds to imitate Elmo’s every ticklish move. He, apparently, loves it. Lucky for me, he thinks he’s just watching Elmo on TV just like every other day, and doesn’t realize that this is a new toy that he could possess!

Although Elmo does make you want to giggle yourself, he’s probably not the super soft toy to go for if you’re looking for something especially cuddly for your little one to snuggle while dreaming the night away (not to mention that the giggles would probably keep your kid up way past bedtime!). And if you have a very little one who frightens easily, it might be a bit of a scary toy.

But, all in all, it looks as if the new generation of Tickle Me Elmo is a success in his own right. And Elmo’s laughs will be joined by his developers’ all the way to the bank.

BTW- Elmo wasn’t the only superstar featured today on GMA. Dr. McDreamy (Patrick Dempsey) also made an appearance. A little something for the moms, a little something for the kids, all in one show.

Here’s more about TMX Elmo.

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