Nitrate

The Joy of Painting

  • TV-G
  • 1983–1994
  • 31 seasons
  • Family, Documentary
  • 8.5

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

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.

Episodes

Season 24 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instructions: Gray Mountain, Wayside Pond, Teton Winter, Little Home in the Meadow, A Pretty Autumn Day, Mirrored Images, Back-Country Path, Graceful Waterfall, Icy Lake, Rowboat on the Beach, Portrait of Winter, The Footbridge, and Snowbound Cabin.

13 episodes
  1. 1Gray Mountain

    27 minJan 7, 1992

    Bob Ross teams up with Mother Nature and paints an incredibly awesome sky hovering over fantastic, snow-covered mountains and glass-like reflections.

  2. 2Wayside Pond

    27 minJan 14, 1992

    In a densely covered spot hidden far from the nearest roadway lies a softly nestled quiet little pond; Bob Ross invites you to take a peek.

  3. 3Teton Winter

    27 minJan 21, 1992

    A visit with Bob Ross takes you to a secluded cabin, snuggled deep into the blankety drifts of fluffy snow, far into the frozen mountains.

  4. 4Little Home in the Meadow

    26 minJan 28, 1992

    Bob Ross employs some of his well-known oval magic to paint a lovely cabin scene situated in a serene, soft little rolling pasture.

  5. 5A Pretty Autumn Day

    27 minFeb 4, 1992

    Bob Ross spills an amazing cornucopia of red, brown, green and gold colors into this gorgeous fall mountain masterpiece – a real audience favorite.

  6. 6Mirrored Images

    27 minFeb 11, 1992

    Join Bob Ross on a clear windless day, where reflections are so smooth they appear to be crystal likenesses of the mountains above.

  7. 7Back-Country Path

    26 minFeb 18, 1992

    Bob Ross takes a detour from the trail and discovers a rarely used trail through country woods.

  8. 8Graceful Waterfall

    27 minFeb 25, 1992

    Travel deep into the forest with Bob Ross and discover the beauty and serenity of an elegant waterfall.

  9. 9Icy Lake

    27 minMar 3, 1992

    Paint along with Steve Ross as he creates a lovely oval painting, a winter landscape surrounding a frozen lake.

  10. 10Rowboat on the Beach

    27 minMar 10, 1992

    It’s such a tranquil day down at the beach! Join Bob Ross as he paints a lovely little rowboat that awaits its owner’s return.

  11. 11Portrait of Winter

    27 minMar 17, 1992

    Bundle up with Bob Ross and visit the north in the middle of winter! Snow and ice abound in a profusion of beauty.

  12. 12The Footbridge

    27 minMar 24, 1992

    Stroll down to the river and cast your line with Bob Ross from the bridge – join in the fun and paint this masterpiece.

  13. 13Snowbound Cabin

    26 minMar 31, 1992

    Bob Ross takes us to an isolated cabin deep in the woods on a cold, snowy winter day.

Where to watch The Joy of Painting

Free with a library card

Sign in with your public library card

Buy

Pay once, keep it in your library

Availability from JustWatch, via TMDB. Full listing for United States

Series cast

Bob RossSelf - Host403 episodes
Steve RossHimself13 episodes
Dana JesterHimself3 episodes
Dorothy DentHerself1 episode
Diane AndréHerself1 episode
Audrey GoldenHerself1 episode
Joyce OrtnerHerself1 episode
Ferne SiroisHerself1 episode
Ben StahlHimself1 episode
John ThammHimself1 episode
Annette KowalskiHerself1 episode

More like thisShows TMDB viewers also watched