The Joy of Painting

The Joy of Painting

We don’t make mistakes, we just have happy accidents.

TV-G1983•30m•8.5/10

FamilyDocumentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.5/10(58)

The Joy of Painting was an American television show hosted by painter Bob Ross that taught its viewers techniques for landscape oil painting. Although Ross could complete a painting in half an hour, the intent of the show was not to teach viewers "speed painting". Rather, he intended for viewers to learn certain techniques within the time that the show was allotted. The show began on January 11, 1983, and lasted until May 17, 1994, a year before Ross' death.

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Production

WIPB, Bob Ross Inc.

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 11, 1983

Last Aired

May 17, 1994

Networks

PBS

Created By

Bob Ross

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

A Walk in the Woods

E1

A Walk in the Woods

Air date: 1983-01-11

Bob Ross introduces us to his "Almighty" assortment of tools and colors, tells us that anyone can paint, and creates a landscape of a forest path just after a rain shower.

Mt. McKinley

E2

Mt. McKinley

Air date: 1983-01-11

This episode remains unaired and was provided only to various TV stations to determine their interest in the show.

Ebony Sunset

E3

Ebony Sunset

Air date: 1983-01-18

Winter Mist

E4

Winter Mist

Air date: 1983-01-25

Quiet Stream

E5

Quiet Stream

Air date: 1983-02-01

Winter Moon

E6

Winter Moon

Air date: 1983-02-08

Autumn Mountain

E7

Autumn Mountain

Air date: 1983-02-15

Peaceful Valley

E8

Peaceful Valley

Air date: 1983-02-22

Seascape

E9

Seascape

Air date: 1983-03-01

Mountain Lake

E10

Mountain Lake

Air date: 1983-03-08

Winter Glow

E11

Winter Glow

Air date: 1983-03-15

Snow Fall

E12

Snow Fall

Air date: 1983-03-22

Final Reflections

E13

Final Reflections

Air date: 1983-03-29

Cast

Bob Ross

Bob Ross

Self - Host

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