An examination of the 1996 Tickle Me Elmo craze, from its conception as "Tickles the Chimp" to its present incarnation as Play All Day Elmo.

Tickle Me Elmo’s sweet voice and vibrating laugh had parents fighting in the aisles.

A look back at Tickle Me Elmo Tickle Me Elmo drove kids crazy and their parents crazier. From store mobs to scalpers, here’s how WNYW covered the fad back on December 18 and 24 of 1996.

Tickle Me Elmo’s sweet voice and vibrating laugh had parents fighting in the aisles.

Tickle Me Elmo may have been annoying to many before, but now he will haunt your dreams forever. Sorry (not sorry) about the nightmare. Have You Seen This? Climbing dog says: ‘Don’t fence me ...

1996: Tickle Me Elmo Two-year-old Nicholas Barrientos of Culver City and his mother, Kristine, check out large Elmos sitting on toy store counter while the clerk rings up their Tickle Me Elmo.

Tickle Me Elmo A clip from the Nov. 26, 1996 edition of the Indianapolis Star shows the Tickle Me Elmo as a "hot seller" that Christmas.

The Tickle Me Elmo craze during the 1996 holiday shopping season was echoed in the movie "Jingle All the Way." The demand for the toy brought out greed in some individuals.

Furby, Tickle Me Elmo and Hatchimals: The must-have holiday toys of yesteryear Check out the media player below for archival news coverage of the Tickle-Me-Elmo craze, the furor over Furbies and more.