TODAY anchors react to being pranked with old photos of themselves: 'Well played'

The TODAY team is taking a trip down memory lane thanks to a new trend.

In a video posted Sept. 20, TODAY anchors reacted to being asked to sign old photos of themselves.

Craig Melvin immediately started laughing when he saw the photo of himself posing with a violin and wearing glasses.

"Well played," he said, sitting in his office with a smile on his face. "You guys have got your money's worth out of this picture. I have seen this God-awful violin picture more than any human should see an embarrassing picture from his childhood. Look at those glasses! I was what the kids call a 'late bloomer.'"

Standing in the TODAY studio, Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager had different reactions to their own throwbacks.

Jenna, in hers, sported bangs and glasses, plus a bright yellow shirt and plaid skirt. "That's just mean. Who is he?" she said. She later added, "He's cute. And friendly."

Meanwhile, Hoda actually liked the sequined pink and black outfit she wore in the picture. "This was my favorite outfit," she said.

Sheinelle Jones was shocked by the photo of herself as a cheerleader at Wichita Heights High School. "Oh my gosh, so many memories at Wichita High School," she said. "Do I look the same?"

Dylan Dreyer couldn't help but laugh at her photo, complete with voluminous hair and braces.

"What is this?" she exclaimed.

"Is that a glamour shot?" Craig asked.

The video is inspired by a TikTok trend that sees people going up to people and presenting them with a photo for an autograph. The twist? It's always an old photo.

It started with professional athletes, like Phoenix Mercury women’s basketball team, the Los Angeles Chargers football team, the Seattle Seahawks football team and the Seattle Mariners baseball team.

The trend has made its way into offices and schools, too. No matter where the trend unfolds, the delight and embarassment are the same.

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