In the thirty-seventh in a series on American presidents, scholars and historians discussed the life and career of Gerald Ford. Among the issues they discussed were his early career and family life, the decision to nominate him as vice president after Spiro Agnew resigned, and how his presidency helped heal the nation after President Nixon resigned. During the program various still photographs, video footage and artifacts relating to his life and career were shown. A teacher from Gerald Ford Elementary School in Palm Desert, California was interviewed via telephone and guests responded to viewer comments and questions.