The Joy of Painting
1983 · TV Series · TV-G · 30 min · ★ 8.5
Hosted by painter Bob Ross, this TV series guides viewers through landscape oil painting techniques. Each episode focuses on learning helpful steps within the show’s set time, not on finishing paintings quickly.
Also known as Bob Ross: Beauty Is Everywhere · Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting
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~180 hours to watch · 408 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 1983–1994
- Release date
- 1983-01-11
- Network
- PBS
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-G
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 8.5/10 (59 votes)
About
If you enjoy calming, beginner-friendly painting instruction, you’ll likely like this; Not for you if you want fast-paced drama or want nature programs like Our Planet or Frozen Planet II instead.
Pros: soothing art lessons; clear technique focus; steady pace | Cons: limited to painting; landscape bias; dated series format
Themes
- painter
- artist
- painting
- art
- beard
- skills
- calm
- oil painting
- painting lesson
- tutorial
- relaxing
- admiring
Cast & crew
Bob Ross
as Self - Host
- SR
Steve Ross
as Himself
- DA
Diane André
as Herself
- DD
Dorothy Dent
as Herself
- FS
Ferne Sirois
as Herself
- JO
Joyce Ortner
as Herself
- AG
Audrey Golden
as Herself
- BS
Ben Stahl
as Himself
- JT
John Thamm
as Himself
- DJ
Dana Jester
as Himself
Directed by Sally Schenck
Created by Bob Ross
Episodes31 seasons · 408 episodes
31 seasons · 408 episodes. Full episode list omitted here for length — open the episode tracker above to browse and mark episodes.