Gerald Ford

[Music] welcome to guess or mess the game show by prageru kids I'm Xavier and in this show if you answer the question fast and correctly you avoid getting totally gross and messy joining us today we have Claire and Abigail before coming here each of you read our prayer you kids digital magazine about Gerald Ford from our website now we're going to see how much of it you'll remember here are your messes for today red goo ketchup and mustard frosting and insect sprinkles nacho cheese spray refried beans slimy beef dog food mystery eggs hidden messes and a pie in the face yeah before we play Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977. in his youth he was a football star in school and a fashion model he was pointed to serve as vice president under President Nixon and became President when Nixon resigned Gerald Ford became known for helping the country heal after years of tragedy war and Division are you guys ready to play the game yeah yeah I couldn't hear you are you guys ready to play the game yes well I guess it's time to play the game the youngest player goes first everybody gets your hands in the bowl you are not allowed to take your hands out of the bowl for the entire game if you do you lose a point and I'm like a hammerhead shark I got eyes on both sides of my head so I see what you guys are doing understood well let's get going Claire first question is for you question number one young Gerald Ford joined the Boy Scouts and earned the rank of Eagle Scout and high school and college he was a star athlete in which sport football football is correct Ford was an excellent football player first at South High School in Grand Rapids and then at the University of Michigan the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers offered him contracts to play for them but he declined to attend law school instead Abigail what do we have here for you today I know some beautiful red blue is that a toenail in there [Music] smell I don't want to smell it well it's a good thing it's not in your bowl do you want to smell it well you're gonna smell it anyway let's get a little countdown three two one oh it's so sticky oh no your hands are just covered that is so gross your hands are gonna be bred forever how was that for you do you like that no no well Abigail let's see if you can get some payback next question is for you question number two Ford attended Yale law school and graduated at the top of his class in 1941. what job did he do during this time to earn extra money a selling Insurance B fashion modeling or C repairing cars that is correct the answer is fashion modeling while Gerald Ford was a student at Yale he began working as a fashion model he even once appeared on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine in 1942. it's your turn Claire you got a mess coming your way oh do you like hot dogs yeah but I don't know if there was mustard on them oh I'm not sorry oh you ain't nothing but a hot dog crying all the time let's get a little mix in there too oh yeah that's good oh that's enough right a lot more she's got a lot more I guess so oh there we go more is that worse than the goo yeah it is question number three goes to clear Ford joined the U.S Navy and served in the South Pacific during which war a World War II B Korean war or C Vietnam War uh that is correct a World War II is the correct answer a few months after Ford graduated from Yale law school the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and the United States entered World War II Ford joined the U.S Navy and served on the aircraft carrier USS Monterey in the South Pacific we'll take it easy on you this time I'm Gonna Give You frosting and sprinkles okay it's gonna mix real nice in there with that goo nice little slob right there oh yeah that's good that's what we like and another right there oh yeah and let's turn that glue into a nice pretty pink okay oh and some sprinkles actually I think this is boring let's do mealworm sprinkles [Laughter] you can't take your hands out the bowl you'll lose [Music] it's okay we'll put some real sprinkles in there so it's pretty it's like cookie even Nixon appointed for it to be his vice president in 1973. what did Nixon eventually do that resulted in Ford becoming president a he passed away B he retired or C he resigned he resigned that is correct the answer is he resigned starting in 1972 Nixon was caught up in what was called the Watergate scandal he tried to cover up his administration's involvement in a break-in at the Democratic party headquarters at the Watergate hotel when Congress decided to impeach him in 1974 Nixon resigned since Ford was Nixon's Vice President he became President when Nixon left office all right what do we have now for you Claire maybe something like oh no it is nacho day and oh oh you hear that nice cheesy hot dog coming right up oh or maybe a hamburger that's better maybe one more yeah maybe one more jar say less [Applause] it's so gross ew what's that sound oh that means it's time for a patriot pop quiz now each of you get a chance to answer a question about America that was not in your 04 digital magazine but there's a Twist you'll be blindfolded for your question and mess [Applause] Patriot Pop Quiz question number one what is the name of the document that is the supreme law of the United States a the Constitution B the Declaration of Independence or C the contract with America uh the Declaration of army dependence oh that is actually incorrect let's see if Abigail can steal it Abigail what is the name of the document that is the supreme law of the United States a constitution she knows the answer the answer is the constitution in 1787 the founding fathers wrote the Constitution of the United States it was ratified by the following year the document itself says this Constitution and the laws of the United States which shall be made and pursuance thereof shall be the supreme law of the land oh clear you hear that we have a great mess for you today oh no whatever it is they're excited to meet you [Music] oh are they crawling up your arms what are they doing what do you think it is can you smell it oh no there's a bunch of them there oh [Laughter] you'll find out that is short Patriot Pop Quiz question number two goes to Abigail how many branches are there in the United States federal government [Applause] let's see if Claire can steal it huh what'd you say it's a clear how many branches are there in the United States federal government [Music] [Applause] 's United States established that the federal government would have three branches the legislative the executive and the judicial these branches exist in a system called checks and balances which prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful and we got a nice mess for you now Abigail let's let Claire smell it first thank you what do you think it is this isn't dog food but a dog might eat this what is it something smelly and gross this is what do you think it is [Music] that smell is going to take me out over here folds off and see what those messes are those are chicken feet oh sardines okay now back to Gerald Ford next question is for Claire in order to help heal the country what did Ford say when he became president a the only thing we have to fear is fear itself B four score and seven years ago or C hour-long National nightmare is over um a something something is actually incorrect let's see if Abigail can steal it Abigail in order to help heal the country what did Ford say when he became president a the only thing we have to fear is fear itself B four score and seven years ago or C hour long National nightmare is over a the only thing we have to fear is fear itself that is actually incorrect so you both get the mess well the correct answer was our long National nightmare is over immediately after Ford became president he gave a speech on television where he said the famous words our long National nightmare is over after years of war and Scandal Ford's words gave great comfort to the American people what should we give to both of you I think you both should share a can of refried beans how about a little for you don't put on my hands oh it's good on your hands oh so chunky chunky oh how old did you see this was really old really really it's gonna splatter myself you could get the rest of her I don't want it a little more I think I think she should get a little more it's gonna go great with your chicken feet oh it smells like a rotten burrito next question is for Abigail after Nixon resigned from the presidency due to Scandal what did Ford decide to do for him [Music] um to Pardon him that is correct the answer is to Pardon him many people wanted Nixon to be tried and imprisoned for Watergate before it felt it was important for the country to move on from the past he decided to pardon Nixon so that the country wouldn't be divided even further I think it's time for Claire to get a nice little mystery egg treatment do they look real keep your hands in the bowl three two one oh it's a real egg oh I am too that'd be gross oh those are real eggs but let's make it pretty at least nice confetti for you that made it better right no no oh I'm sorry not really though next question is for Claire what war finally ended when Ford was President a Vietnam War B Afghanistan war or C Korean War uh the Korean war is actually incorrect let's see if Abigail can steal this it's the Vietnam War Vietnam war is correct although the Vietnam War had raged under presidents Eisenhower Kennedy Johnson and Nixon it officially ended in 1975 under President Ford although President Ford tried to support America's South Vietnamese allies Congress prevented him from doing so South Vietnam soon collapsed in the North Vietnamese Communists won the war Claire do you have a dog at home no well unfortunately we still have dog food here so I guess you're gonna have to eat it today this is Otto Dennis prager's dog we all love him I'd rather meet Otto oh it's really not bad I promise it doesn't smell bad at all do you want to smell it it's not bad here put it there go ahead keep your hands in the bowling maybe you should go vegetarian now it's time for the final question this is an important one whoever gets this one wrong gets a pie in the face but there's another twist you must hit your buzzer first in order to answer the question make sure you listen to all the answer choices before hitting your buzzer are you ready yes yes here we go final question before being appointed vice president what political office did Gerald Ford hold a mayor B Governor or C congressman [Music] at the same time let's check the instant replay it looks like Abigail hit the buzzer first so Abigail what is the answer congressman that is correct the answer is Congressman Gerald Ford won a seat in the U.S House of Representatives in 1948. he would go on to serve for 25 years he rose to become the minority leader of the Republican party in the house Ford earned a reputation for being hard-working and easy to get along with ah it's pie time we should just give her a little bit of whipped cream right let's give her the whole bottom really do you want the whole bottle yeah you do all right your wish is my command it is that's a lot more oh wow this might be the tallest pie I've ever made I do should I get a second one yes I guess let's get a second one oh wow that is one ginormous pie [Laughter] I've been so nice to you nice and chocolatey for you this is gonna be a good pie and some pretty sprinkles just to top it off this is a lot of whipped cream five four three two one oh wow [Applause] we need to clean up on aisle three well here's what we learned Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States in his youth he was a football star in school and a fashion model he became President when Richard Nixon resigned President Ford became known for helping the United States recover from years of tragedy war and Division the winner of our five-point star in American flag trophy is Abigail on our flag red stands for courage white is for Purity and blue is for justice and perseverance our flag is a worldwide symbol for freedom it belongs to all Americans together as one through our differences did you guys have fun today yes good part it was a good pie well thank you guys for playing with us for being such great Sports both of you are going home with gifts from our prayer youth store and we hope you learned something too for more fun visit prageru kids.com and enjoy all of our digital magazines and shows now shake hands and give each other a high five and you guys can give me one too yeah see you next time [Music] thank you for watching you know we've got more episodes right watch the whole series on our website and parents you can subscribe at prageru kids.com