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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 2.5

Networks

PBS
US

Cast

Bob Ross
Bob Ross
Self - Host
403 episodes
No Photo" alt="Steve Ross" class="cast-photo">
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
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Based on 56 votes

Details
First Air Date January 11, 1983
Last Air Date May 17, 1994
Country US
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 2.5
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