The presenters were left shocked: Larry David attacked Elmo live - and was forced to apologize - voila! culture. David reached the iconic doll, which no American knows, and began to beat and choke it.
"Somebody had to do it," David said as the three hosts - Savannah Guthrie, Huda Kutb and Craig Melvin - reacted in utter shock. "Elmo" is considered a very beloved character in the United States and many toys in his image are sold in the country.