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The Joy of Painting

TV-G
1983–1994·Ended·31 Seasons·403 Episodes·26 min·PBS·Wednesday
Studio: Bob Ross Inc., WIPB
TMDb8.5
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English · Kids
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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.

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Seasons

Specials15 episodes
Season 113 episodes
1983
Season 213 episodes
1983
Season 313 episodes
1984
Season 413 episodes
1984
Season 513 episodes
1985
Season 613 episodes
1985
Season 713 episodes
1985
Season 813 episodes
1986
Season 913 episodes
1986
Season 1013 episodes
1986
Season 1113 episodes
1986
Season 1213 episodes
1987
Season 1313 episodes
1987
Season 1413 episodes
1987
Season 1513 episodes
1988
Season 1613 episodes
1988
Season 1713 episodes
1989
Season 1813 episodes
1989
Season 1913 episodes
1990
Season 2013 episodes
1990
Season 2113 episodes
1990
Season 2213 episodes
1991
Season 2313 episodes
1991
Season 2413 episodes
1992
Season 2513 episodes
1992
Season 2613 episodes
1992
Season 2713 episodes
1993
Season 2813 episodes
1993
Season 2913 episodes
1993
Season 3013 episodes
1993
Season 3113 episodes
1994
Added: 5/14/2026Updated: 6/4/2026