Star Trek: Why Commander Riker Grew a Beard for The Next Generation Season 2
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William Riker's beard is as recognizable as the character himself, but in Season 1 of the Star Trek spinoff, Riker was beardless, so why add it?
The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/ObjectiveAd6551 on 2024-12-17 21:28:20.

Original Title: TIL the phrase “growing the beard” describes when a show improves in quality. It comes from Star Trek: The Next Generation, where Season 2’s stronger storytelling coincided with Riker growing a beard, a look Gene Roddenberry approved and fans embraced as a sign the series had matured.