Rewind to 1962: Joan Ganz Cooney, who was working in television production for New York’s WNDT, was appalled at the didactic programming being dished out to children, and believed there must be a way ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The holidays are here! For many, that could mean buying gifts. While shopping will look a lot different in 2020, one thing is the same---getting our hands on the hottest toy.

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, ...

Elmo is also arguably the most detested of “Sesame Street’s” Muppets. He’s been referred to as the “little red menace .” He’s ...

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 ...

Maybe it's the huge smiles or the fuzzy exteriors, but there's something about Elmo and the rest of the Sesame Street characters that all children love . . . well, for now. This week, one twisted ...

Warning! The following content may cause distress to children and Muppet viewers alike. It’s a dark day on Sesame Street as everyone’s favorite perpetual three-and-a-half year old, Elmo, was torched ...

NORFOLK, Va. — We are turning back the clock on Christmas once again. Every week leading up to the holiday, we'll be digging into the 13News Now Vault to show you a popular toy or gift from the past.

Sesame Workshop CEO Sherrie Westin discusses the challenges of the past year, partnering with Netflix, and why emotional well ...