The day that the new TMX Elmo was revealed, just as prominently as Elmo himself (when performing an Amazon search) was the Barbie – TMX Elmo combination. You can see them pictured together in several of Hsien’s posts. This is the first time I ever remember, or could even find, Barbie being paired for sale with a Sesame Street character (though as I’ve told you before, I’m not so hot on the research end of things. Feel free to prove me wrong.)
So, why now?

TMX Elmo can be found no more in most parts of the U.S. (my mom checked Target two days after the launch and nada), but they’re still plentiful in the UK. I met my first TMX Elmo in person today and it was a riot! He waved his arm at me, jived for me, and even jumped when I said jump. Check out the YouTube video I made at the Brent Cross UK Toys R Us.

If you’re wondering, “Where can I find TMX Elmo?” you should come to the UK! £34.99 is nothing after you’ve paid …read more

Alright, I’m sure you’re thinking, “What other news can there be? We know he’s new, we know he’s cute, we know that he laughs more than ever, we know that he’s selling out at stores everywhere. What else is there?”
Glad you asked. Apparently, there’s another Elmo in the works to come out next year!
From CNNMoney.com:
There will be yet another new Elmo next year, “That’s all we’re saying about that. Stay tuned,” Friedman said.
So, what else do you think the new Elmo will do? Cartwheels, backflips, somersaults, run a marathon (can you imagine how many …read more

And here ends our “Unofficial Elmo Day.” We’ll close with a link to ebay where you can bid on the first TMX Elmo off the U.S. production line, which was was delivered to The View this morning. 100% of the winning bid of will be donated to help the Boys and Girls Club of America. As I’m signing off, the bid stands at $3,550.00. The bidding closes on September 23, 2006. Good luck!
Better get to bed, Elmo. You’ve had a busy day! Sweet dreams…
PS Here are all the Play Library posts about …read more

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 …read more

TMX Elmo is to be unveiled in London today at 2 pm over at Hamleys on Regent Street. The Toyology team is planning to be on site with their cameras ready!

Good morning! If you’re like many parents and children, today is a big day for you in Elmo-land. This picture is of Barbie and TMX Elmo. The new and improved (?) Elmo, him/herself, will make its global debut at 9 a.m.
The Toy Guy(R) Chris Byrne says:
You won’t believe what this little guy does, and if you don’t laugh till you cry, you must have no funny bone at all. ‘T.M.X’. Elmo will engage anyone who sees it and engulf them in gales of laughter. Get ready for another phenomenon!
To whet your appetite for TMX Elmo before Kerri …read more

The new T.M.X. Elmo, scheduled to arrive on September 19th, is shrouded in mystery. The most I’ve been able to gather is that the “T. M.” refers to his “Tickle Me” fame, and the X (as Roman numeral) stands for the 10th year since the Tickle Me Elmo craze of Christmas 1996. No features of the new toy are being released until the toy actually hits the store shelves. But you can see the countdown of his release (days, hours, minutes, seconds, and milliseconds) at Fisher-Price.