1 Greater than 7 days from 9 0/7 weeks to 15 6/7 weeks. 2  Greater than 10 days from 16 0/7 weeks to 21 6/7 weeks. 3  Greater than 14 days from 22 0/7 weeks to 27 6/7 weeks. 4  Greater than 21 days after 28 0/7 weeks.
1996 Elmo craze. Tickle Me Elmo was released in July 1996, with a supply of 400,000 units. The dolls sold well, but remained widely available until the day after Thanksgiving, when they suddenly sold out. With the Christmas shopping season approaching, Tyco Preschool ordered 600,000 more dolls from their suppliers.
In 1994, Elmo had a Best of video released; a sequel, The Best of Elmo 2, was released in 2010, and a third installment, The Best of Elmo 3, followed in 2015. A Best of album was also released in 1997. He stars in the recurring Sesame Street segments Elmo's World and Elmo the Musical.