Tickle Me Elmo Best Buy, Target, Toys R Us before it closed and more. It can still be found Tickle Me Elmo Tickle Me Elmo is a children's plush toy from Tyco Preschool, a division of Tyco Toys, of the Muppet character Elmo from the children's television show, Sesame Street. When squeezed, Elmo shakes, vibrates, and recites his trademark giggle, "Uh-ha-ha-ha-hee-hee!". The toy was first produced in the United States in 1996 and slowly became a fad toy. Some instances of violence were reported over the limited supply amidst heavy consumer demand. "People" reported that the toy which retailed for $28.99 according to
Richard S. Kline or Draw" a decade earlier. This was Kline and Friends' most recent game show to date. Richard S. Kline Richard S. Kline is an American television producer and director whose most notable work was in game shows. He directed and produced programs for Barry & Enright Productions until 1984, after which he formed his own production company, Kline & Friends. One of Richard S. Kline's early shows where he worked as a director was on Jack Barry's "The Joker's Wild" on CBS, starting in 1972. He also served as an associate producer, and did both jobs until the series ended