When Elmo decided to check the emotional pulse of the internet on Monday and ask, “How is everybody doing?” the fiery-colored Muppet couldn’t have anticipated the seismic response he’d receive. Elmo’s ...

Elmo is also arguably the most detested of “Sesame Street’s” Muppets. He’s been referred to as the “little red menace .” He’s been accused of ruining the show. Cultural pundit Joel Stein called him an ...

At first glance, it might have looked like a run-of-the-mill social media check-in: "How is everybody doing?" But the message came from Elmo — the furry red friend to kids, Muppets and anyone else.