We’ll take “controversial facial hair” for $200, please: Longtime Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek shook things up this week when he unveiled a new beard, and it has fans feeling some kind of way. Trebek debuted the new look on Monday’s 35th anniversary season premiere, and people were quick to notice the change. Although Trebek historically rocked a mustache on the show, he adopted a clean-shaven style a few seasons ago. Until now.
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Despite hints from the show’s official Instagram account about Trebek’s face sweater, it still shocked longtime viewers of the game show. And, as people are wont to do, they headed to Twitter to air their emotions.
Not surprisingly, the internet seems divided. A large contingency appears to be into the beard. (count us firmly in this camp, thank you very much):
https://twitter.com/OfficialMisterC/status/1039291819731963910
Wahttaya think of Alex Trebek's beard which he premiered on new season of JEOPARDY. I think he keeps it. #Country1053#TBayhttps://t.co/SBHI9RxCQIpic.twitter.com/zzynmUvEs8
— Fast Eddy (@FastEddy1053) September 11, 2018
Sometimes, I get a bit nervous sharing my opinions on a public platform, but today on a super serious note, I’m here to say that Alex Trebek’s Beard is #beardgoals#AlexTrebeard@Jeopardy 👍🏻🤩
— Courtney Vaughn (@courtneyjvaughn) September 11, 2018
And some are so into it they’re borderline obsessed with it — we get it, folks. We get it.
Dare I say it? Alex trebek is a silver fox when he grows out a good beard?
— blue (@expirational) September 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/lhvvnrch/status/1039332921935446016
Can we discuss Alex Trebek with a beard????? Woof. Woof. WOOOOOF! 😍😍 pic.twitter.com/3zRjaYYdrH
— jake. (@papabearjake) September 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/AHotMetss/status/1039539030797496320
Alex trebek new beard got me feeling a way pic.twitter.com/rV7Xe8hgkq
— 🦂The Biggest Chanel🦂 (@fuptasticvoyage) September 11, 2018
There are those who feel Trebek’s facial hair is a sign of the times.
Wolf Blitzer has a beard. Now Alex Trebek has a beard.
Slowly but surely, Men With Beards are reclaiming their status on television.
It’s happening, y’all.
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) September 11, 2018
alex trebek has a beard now???
BEARDED FOLKS THIS IS TRULY OUR TIME!!!! https://t.co/uLHeqPqCoQ
— ben (@BenJammin73) September 6, 2018
And because change can sometimes be uncomfortable, there were other Jeopardy! fans who were not as into the look as others. They didn’t hold back from voicing their opinions over Trebek’s new beard.
My reaction when I saw Alex Trebek’s beard…#nobeard#Jeopardypic.twitter.com/y9OUuvn0xn
— An Anomellie (@AnAnomellie) September 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/MichaelStamanCS/status/1039312915592110080There were also those who remained undecided on the matter, straddling both sides of the argument as diplomatically as possible.
Arghh, it's been a challenging day & a hurricane is coming & I just can't cope with the stress of deciding whether I like Alex Trebek's beard or not. #Jeopardy
— Linda H. Lamb (@lhlamb) September 10, 2018
Watching @Jeopardy – Alex Trebek has grown a beard. I don’t know how I feel. 😟🤔 pic.twitter.com/IZqFhhil3p
— Elizabeth Furey (@ElizabethF1985) September 10, 2018
And some fans are just glad Trebek is still alive.
Thought that said “Alex Trebek has died” and I almost freaked out pic.twitter.com/0myCjLJqYr
— Mike Read (@mikeEread) September 9, 2018
Trebek appears to be part of a sweeping trend in Hollywood in which more TV personalities are rocking full facial hair. Just last week, The Late Show‘s Stephen Colbert came back from vacation with a white beard.
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On Aug. 28, Family Feud host Steve Harvey created buzz when he started sporting new salt-and-pepper facial hair. “I’m gonna see how the beard game go,” Harvey told Entertainment Tonight. “I’m gonna just do something different. I’m gonna stay fly till I die.”
You know what? We’re not mad about any of it. As far as Jeopardy‘s host is concerned, we say long live #AlexTrebeard.
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