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The Joy of Painting (1983)

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

8.5/10 Ended 30, 25, 27, 28 min Jan 11, 1983 31 Seasons

Family Documentary

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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Show Details

Original Title The Joy of Painting

Original Language EN

Status Ended

Type Documentary

Total Episodes 403

Total Seasons 31

Popularity 10.9

Networks

PBS

US

Cast

Bob Ross

Bob Ross

Self - Host

403 episodes

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Steve Ross

Himself

13 episodes

No Photo" alt="Dana Jester" class="cast-photo">

Dana Jester

Himself

3 episodes

No Photo" alt="Dorothy Dent" class="cast-photo">

Dorothy Dent

Herself

1 episodes

No Photo" alt="Diane André" class="cast-photo">

Diane André

Herself

1 episodes

No Photo" alt="Audrey Golden" class="cast-photo">

Audrey Golden

Herself

1 episodes

No Photo" alt="Joyce Ortner" class="cast-photo">

Joyce Ortner

Herself

1 episodes

No Photo" alt="Ferne Sirois" class="cast-photo">

Ferne Sirois

Herself

1 episodes

No Photo" alt="Ben Stahl" class="cast-photo">

Ben Stahl

Himself

1 episodes

No Photo" alt="John Thamm" class="cast-photo">

John Thamm

Himself

1 episodes

No Photo" alt="Annette Kowalski" class="cast-photo">

Annette Kowalski

Herself

1 episodes

Key Crew

Created By Bob Ross

Seasons

Specials

Specials

15 episodes

Season 1

Season 1

13 episodes 1983

Season 1 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instructions...

Season 2

Season 2

13 episodes 1983

Season 2 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instructions...

Season 3

Season 3

13 episodes 1984

Season 3 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instructions...

Season 4

Season 4

13 episodes 1984

Season 4 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instructions...

Season 5

Season 5

13 episodes 1985

Season 5 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instructions...

Season 6

Season 6

13 episodes 1985

Season 6 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instructions...

Season 7

Season 7

13 episodes 1985

Season 7 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instructions...

Season 8

Season 8

13 episodes 1986

Season 8 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instructions...

Season 9

Season 9

13 episodes 1986

Season 9 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instructions...

Season 10

Season 10

13 episodes 1986

Season 10 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 11

Season 11

13 episodes 1986

Season 11 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 12

Season 12

13 episodes 1987

Season 12 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 13

Season 13

13 episodes 1987

Season 13 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 14

Season 14

13 episodes 1987

Season 14 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 15

Season 15

13 episodes 1988

Season 15 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 16

Season 16

13 episodes 1988

Season 16 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 17

Season 17

13 episodes 1989

Season 17 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 18

Season 18

13 episodes 1989

Season 18 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 19

Season 19

13 episodes 1990

Season 19 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 20

Season 20

13 episodes 1990

Season 20 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 21

Season 21

13 episodes 1990

Season 21 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 22

Season 22

13 episodes 1991

Season 22 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 23

Season 23

13 episodes 1991

Season 23 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 24

Season 24

13 episodes 1992

Season 24 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 25

Season 25

13 episodes 1992

Season 25 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 26

Season 26

13 episodes 1992

Season 26 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 27

Season 27

13 episodes 1993

Season 27 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 28

Season 28

13 episodes 1993

Season 28 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 29

Season 29

13 episodes 1993

Season 29 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 30

Season 30

13 episodes 1993

Season 30 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Season 31

Season 31

13 episodes 1994

Season 31 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instruction...

Networks

PBS

US

Videos & Trailers

Bob Ross Channel Trailer

Bob Ross Channel Trailer

Trailer

Image Gallery

Backdrops

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Keywords

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Rating

8.5

/10

Based on 56 votes

Details

First Air Date January 11, 1983

Last Air Date May 17, 1994

Country US

Language EN

Status Ended

Popularity 10.9

Links

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