The Joy of Painting
We don’t make mistakes, we just have happy accidents.
8.5
61 votes
1983–1994
31 seasons
~30m/ep
Family
Documentary
Overview
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.
Created by Bob Ross
Top cast
Seasons
Season 1
13 episodes · 1983
Season 2
13 episodes · 1983
Season 3
13 episodes · 1984
Season 4
13 episodes · 1984
Season 5
13 episodes · 1985
Season 6
13 episodes · 1985
Season 7
13 episodes · 1985
Season 8
13 episodes · 1986
Season 9
13 episodes · 1986
Season 10
13 episodes · 1986
Season 11
13 episodes · 1986
Season 12
13 episodes · 1987
Season 13
13 episodes · 1987
Season 14
13 episodes · 1987
Season 15
13 episodes · 1988
Season 16
13 episodes · 1988
Season 17
13 episodes · 1989
Season 18
13 episodes · 1989
Season 19
13 episodes · 1990
Season 20
13 episodes · 1990
Season 21
13 episodes · 1990
Season 22
13 episodes · 1991
Season 23
13 episodes · 1991
Season 24
13 episodes · 1992
Season 25
13 episodes · 1992
Season 26
13 episodes · 1992
Season 27
13 episodes · 1993
Season 28
13 episodes · 1993
Season 29
13 episodes · 1993
Season 30
13 episodes · 1993
Season 31
13 episodes · 1994
Details
Status
Ended
First aired
January 11, 1983
Last aired
May 17, 1994
Seasons
31
Episodes
403
Networks
PBS
Language
English
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