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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Bob Ross
Self - Host
15 eps
Specials
13 eps
Season 1
1983
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Season 2
1983
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Season 3
1984
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Season 4
1984
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Season 5
1985
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Season 6
1985
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Season 7
1985
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Season 8
1986
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Season 9
1986
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Season 10
1986
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Season 11
1986
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Season 12
1987
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Season 13
1987
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Season 14
1987
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Season 15
1988
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Season 16
1988
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Season 17
1989
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Season 18
1989
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Season 19
1990
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Season 20
1990
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Season 21
1990
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Season 22
1991
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Season 23
1991
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Season 24
1992
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Season 25
1992
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Season 26
1992
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Season 27
1993
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Season 28
1993
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Season 29
1993
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Season 30
1993
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Season 31
1994
Status
Ended
Original Language
EN
Network
PBS
Tagline
"We don’t make mistakes, we just have happy accidents."
Created By
Bob Ross
Production
WIPB, Bob Ross Inc.
Where to Watch
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