The Joy of Painting (1983) — Watch, Cast & Overview

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Country: United States · Type: Variety

Genres: Documentary, Family, Reality

Years: 1983 - 1994

Seasons: 34 · Status: Ended

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Summary

Artist Bob Ross takes you to his magical world of happy trees and teaches the laymen step by step how to create wonderful works of art using his trademark wet-on-wet technique.

Seasons (34)

Season 1

11 Jan 1983 – 29 Mar 1983 · 13 episodes

1A Walk in the Woods11 Jan 1983
2Mt McKinley11 Jan 1983
3Ebony Sunset18 Jan 1983
4Winter Mist25 Jan 1983
5Quiet Stream1 Feb 1983
6Winter Moon8 Feb 1983
7Autumn Mountain15 Feb 1983
8Peaceful Valley22 Feb 1983
9Seascape1 Mar 1983
10Mountain Lake8 Mar 1983
11Winter Glow15 Mar 1983
12Snow Fall22 Mar 1983
13Final Reflections29 Mar 1983

Season 2

31 Aug 1983 – 23 Nov 1983 · 13 episodes

1Meadow Lake31 Aug 1983
2Winter Sun7 Sep 1983
3Ebony Sea14 Sep 1983
4Shades of Grey21 Sep 1983
5Autumn Splendor28 Sep 1983
6Black River5 Oct 1983
7Brown Mountain12 Oct 1983
8Reflections19 Oct 1983
9Black and White Seascape26 Oct 1983
10Lazy River2 Nov 1983
11Black Waterfall9 Nov 1983
12Mountain Waterfall16 Nov 1983
13Final Grace23 Nov 1983

Season 3

4 Jan 1984 – 28 Mar 1984 · 13 episodes

1Mountain Retreat4 Jan 1984
2Blue Moon11 Jan 1984
3Bubbling Stream18 Jan 1984
4Winter Night25 Jan 1984
5Distant Hills1 Feb 1984
6Covered Bridge8 Feb 1984
7Quiet Inlet15 Feb 1984
8Night Light22 Feb 1984
9The Old Mill29 Feb 1984
10Campfire7 Mar 1984
11Rustic Barn14 Mar 1984
12Hidden Lake21 Mar 1984
13Peaceful Waters28 Mar 1984

Season 4

5 Sep 1984 – 28 Nov 1984 · 13 episodes

1Purple Splendor5 Sep 1984
2Tranquil Valley12 Sep 1984
3Majestic Mountains19 Sep 1984
4Winter Sawscape26 Sep 1984
5Evening Seascape3 Oct 1984
6Warm Summer Day10 Oct 1984
7Cabin in the Woods17 Oct 1984
8Wetlands24 Oct 1984
9Cool Waters31 Oct 1984
10Quiet Woods7 Nov 1984
11Northwest Majesty14 Nov 1984
12Autumn Days21 Nov 1984
13Mountain Challenge28 Nov 1984

Season 5

2 Jan 1985 – 27 Mar 1985 · 13 episodes

1Mountain Waterfall2 Jan 1985
2Twilight Meadow9 Jan 1985
3Mountain Blossoms16 Jan 1985
4Winter Stillness23 Jan 1985
5Quiet Pond30 Jan 1985
6Ocean Sunrise6 Feb 1985
7Bubbling Brook13 Feb 1985
8Arizona Splendor20 Feb 1985
9Anatomy of a Wave27 Feb 1985
10The Windmill6 Mar 1985
11Autumn Glory13 Mar 1985
12Indian Girl20 Mar 1985
13Meadow Stream27 Mar 1985

Season 6

1 May 1985 – 23 Jul 1985 · 13 episodes

1Blue River1 May 1985
2Nature's Edge8 May 1985
3Morning Mist15 May 1985
4Whispering Stream22 May 1985
5Secluded Forest29 May 1985
6Snow Trail5 Jun 1985
7Arctic Beauty12 Jun 1985
8Horizons West19 Jun 1985
9High Chateau26 Jun 1985
10Country Life2 Jul 1985
11Western Expanse9 Jul 1985
12Marshlands16 Jul 1985
13Blaze of Color23 Jul 1985

Season 7

2 Oct 1985 – 25 Dec 1985 · 13 episodes

1Winter Cabin2 Oct 1985
2Secluded Lake9 Oct 1985
3Evergreens at Sunset16 Oct 1985
4Mountain Cabin23 Oct 1985
5Portrait of Sally30 Oct 1985
6Misty Waterfall6 Nov 1985
7Barn at Sunset13 Nov 1985
8Mountain Splendor20 Nov 1985
9Lake by Mountain27 Nov 1985
10Mountain Glory4 Dec 1985
11Grey Winter11 Dec 1985
12Dock Scene18 Dec 1985
13Dark Waterfall25 Dec 1985

Season 8

2 Jan 1986 – 27 Mar 1986 · 13 episodes

1Misty Rolling Hills2 Jan 1986
2Lakeside Cabin9 Jan 1986
3Warm Winter Day16 Jan 1986
4Waterside Way23 Jan 1986
5Hunter's Haven30 Jan 1986
6Bubbling Mountain Brook6 Feb 1986
7Winter Hideaway13 Feb 1986
8Foot of the Mountain20 Feb 1986
9Majestic Pine27 Feb 1986
10Cactus at Sunset6 Mar 1986
11Mountain Range13 Mar 1986
12Lonely Retreat20 Mar 1986
13Northern Lights27 Mar 1986

Season 9

30 Apr 1986 – 23 Jul 1986 · 13 episodes

1Winter Evergreens30 Apr 1986
2Surf's Up7 May 1986
3Red Sunset14 May 1986
4Meadow Road21 May 1986
5Winter Oval28 May 1986
6Secluded Beach4 Jun 1986
7Forest Hills11 Jun 1986
8Little House by the Road18 Jun 1986
9Mountain Path25 Jun 1986
10Country Charm2 Jul 1986
11Nature's Paradise9 Jul 1986
12Mountain by the Sea16 Jul 1986
13Mountain Hideaway23 Jul 1986

Season 10

3 Sep 1986 – 26 Nov 1986 · 13 episodes

1Towering Peaks3 Sep 1986
2Cabin at Sunset10 Sep 1986
3Twin Falls17 Sep 1986
4Secluded Bridge24 Sep 1986
5Ocean Breeze1 Oct 1986
6Autumn Woods8 Oct 1986
7Winter Solitude15 Oct 1986
8Golden Sunset22 Oct 1986
9Mountain Oval29 Oct 1986
10Ocean Sunset5 Nov 1986
11Triple View12 Nov 1986
12Winter Frost19 Nov 1986
13Lakeside Cabin26 Nov 1986

Season 11

30 Dec 1986 – 25 Mar 1986 · 13 episodes

1Mountain Stream30 Dec 1986
2Country Cabin7 Jan 1986
3Daisy Delight14 Jan 1986
4Hidden Stream21 Jan 1986
5Towering Glacier28 Jan 1986
6Oval Barn4 Feb 1986
7Lakeside Path11 Feb 1986
8Sunset Oval18 Feb 1986
9Winter Barn25 Feb 1986
10Sunset Over the Waves4 Mar 1986
11Golden Glow11 Mar 1986
12Roadside Barn18 Mar 1986
13Happy Accident25 Mar 1986

Season 12

29 Apr 1987 – 22 Jul 1987 · 13 episodes

1Golden Knoll29 Apr 1987
2Mountain Reflections6 May 1987
3Secluded Mountain13 May 1987
4Bright Autumn Trees20 May 1987
5Black Seascape27 May 1987
6Steep Mountains3 Jun 1987
7Quiet Mountains River10 Jun 1987
8Evening Waterfall17 Jun 1987
9Tropical Seascape24 Jun 1987
10Mountain at Sunset1 Jul 1987
11Soft Mountain Glow8 Jul 1987
12Mountain in an Oval15 Jul 1987
13Winter Mountain22 Jul 1987

Season 13

2 Sep 1987 – 25 Nov 1987 · 13 episodes

1Rolling Hills2 Sep 1987
2Frozen Solitude9 Sep 1987
3Meadow Brook16 Sep 1987
4Evening at Sunset23 Sep 1987
5Mountain View30 Sep 1987
6Hidden Creek7 Oct 1987
7Peaceful Haven14 Oct 1987
8Mountain Exhibition21 Oct 1987
9Emerald Waters28 Oct 1987
10Mountain Summit4 Nov 1987
11Cabin Hideaway11 Nov 1987
12Oval Essence18 Nov 1987
13Lost Lake25 Nov 1987

Season 14

30 Dec 1987 – 23 Mar 1988 · 13 episodes

1Distant Mountains30 Dec 1987
2Meadow Brook Surprise6 Jan 1988
3Mountain Moonlight Oval13 Jan 1988
4Snowy Solitude20 Jan 1988
5Mountain River27 Jan 1988
6Graceful Mountains3 Feb 1988
7Windy Waves10 Feb 1988
8On a Clear Day17 Feb 1988
9Riverside Escape Oval24 Feb 1988
10Surprising Falls2 Mar 1988
11Shadow Pond9 Mar 1988
12Misty Forest Oval16 Mar 1988
13Natural Wonder23 Mar 1988

Season 15

27 Apr 1988 – 20 Jul 1988 · 13 episodes

1Splendor of Winter27 Apr 1988
2Colors of Nature4 May 1988
3Grandpa's Barn11 May 1988
4Peaceful Reflections18 May 1988
5Hidden Winter Moon Oval25 May 1988
6Waves of Wonder1 Jun 1988
7Cabin by the Pond8 Jun 1988
8Fall Stream15 Jun 1988
9Christmas Eve Snow22 Jun 1988
10Forest Down Oval29 Jun 1988
11Pathway to Autumn6 Jul 1988
12Deep Forest Lake13 Jul 1988
13Peaks of Majesty20 Jul 1988

Season 16

17 Jul 1988 – 9 Oct 1988 · 13 episodes

1Two Seasons17 Jul 1988
2Nestled Cabin24 Jul 1988
3Wintertime Discovery31 Jul 1988
4Mountain Mirage Wood Shape7 Aug 1988
5Double Oval Fantasy14 Aug 1988
6Contemplative Lady21 Aug 1988
7Deep Woods28 Aug 1988
8High Tide4 Sep 1988
9Barn in Snow Oval11 Sep 1988
10That Time of Year18 Sep 1988
11Waterfall Wonder25 Sep 1988
12Mighty Mountain Lake2 Oct 1988
13Wooded Stream Oval9 Oct 1988

Season 17

4 Jan 1989 – 29 Mar 1989 · 13 episodes

1Golden Mist Oval4 Jan 1989
2The Old Home Place11 Jan 1989
3Soothing Vista18 Jan 1989
4Stormy Seas25 Jan 1989
5Country Time1 Feb 1989
6A Mild Winter's Day8 Feb 1989
7Spectacular Waterfall15 Feb 1989
8View from the Park22 Feb 1989
9Lake View1 Mar 1989
10Old Country Mill8 Mar 1989
11Morning Walk15 Mar 1989
12Nature's Splendor22 Mar 1989
13Mountain Beauty29 Mar 1989

Season 18

5 Jul 1989 – 27 Sep 1989 · 13 episodes

1Half-Oval Vignette5 Jul 1989
2Absolutely Autumn12 Jul 1989
3Mountain Seclusion19 Jul 1989
4Crimson Oval26 Jul 1989
5Autumn Exhibition2 Aug 1989
6Majestic Peaks9 Aug 1989
7Golden Morning Mist16 Aug 1989
8Winter Lace23 Aug 1989
9Seascape Fantasy30 Aug 1989
10Double Oval Stream6 Sep 1989
11Enchanted Forest13 Sep 1989
12Southwest Serenity20 Sep 1989
13Rippling Waters27 Sep 1989

Season 19

3 Jan 1990 – 28 Mar 1990 · 13 episodes

1Snowfall Magic3 Jan 1990
2Quiet Mountain Lake10 Jan 1990
3Final Embers of Sunlight17 Jan 1990
4Snowy Morn24 Jan 1990
5Camper's Haven31 Jan 1990
6Waterfall in the Woods7 Feb 1990
7Covered Bridge Oval14 Feb 1990
8Scenic Seclusion21 Feb 1990
9Ebb Tide28 Feb 1990
10After the Rain7 Mar 1990
11Winter Elegance14 Mar 1990
12Evening's Peace21 Mar 1990
13Valley of Tranquility28 Mar 1990

Season 20

4 Apr 1990 – 27 Jun 1990 · 13 episodes

1Mystic Mountain4 Apr 1990
2New Day's Dawn11 Apr 1990
3Winter in Pastel18 Apr 1990
4Hazy Day25 Apr 1990
5Divine Elegance2 May 1990
6Cliffside9 May 1990
7Autumn Fantasy16 May 1990
8The Old Oak Tree23 May 1990
9Winter Paradise30 May 1990
10Days Gone By6 Jun 1990
11Change of Seasons13 Jun 1990
12Hidden Delight20 Jun 1990
13Double Take27 Jun 1990

Season 21

5 Sep 1990 – 28 Nov 1990 · 13 episodes

1Valley View5 Sep 1990
2Tranquil Dawn12 Sep 1990
3Royal Majesty19 Sep 1990
4Serenity26 Sep 1990
5Cabin at Trails End3 Oct 1990
6Mountain Rhapsody10 Oct 1990
7Wilderness Cabin17 Oct 1990
8By the Sea24 Oct 1990
9Indian Summer31 Oct 1990
10Blue Winter7 Nov 1990
11Desert Glow14 Nov 1990
12Lone Mountain21 Nov 1990
13Florida's Glory28 Nov 1990

Season 22

1 Jan 1991 – 26 Mar 1991 · 13 episodes

1Autumn Images1 Jan 1991
2Hint of Springtime8 Jan 1991
3Around the Bend15 Jan 1991
4Countryside Oval22 Jan 1991
5Russet Winter29 Jan 1991
6Purple Haze5 Feb 1991
7Dimensions12 Feb 1991
8Deep Wilderness Home19 Feb 1991
9Haven in the Valley26 Feb 1991
10Wintertime Blues5 Mar 1991
11Pastel Seascape12 Mar 1991
12Country Creek19 Mar 1991
13Silent Forest26 Mar 1991

Season 23

3 Sep 1991 – 26 Nov 1991 · 13 episodes

1Frosty Winter Morn3 Sep 1991
2Forest Edge10 Sep 1991
3Mountain Ridge Lake17 Sep 1991
4Reflections of Gold24 Sep 1991
5Quiet Cove1 Oct 1991
6Rivers Peace8 Oct 1991
7At Dawn's Light15 Oct 1991
8Valley Waterfall22 Oct 1991
9Toward Days End29 Oct 1991
10Falls in the Glen5 Nov 1991
11Frozen Beauty in Vignette12 Nov 1991
12Crimson Tide19 Nov 1991
13Winter Bliss26 Nov 1991

Season 24

7 Jan 1992 – 31 Mar 1992 · 13 episodes

1Gray Mountain7 Jan 1992
2Wayside Pond14 Jan 1992
3Teton Winter21 Jan 1992
4Little Home in the Meadow28 Jan 1992
5A Pretty Autumn Day4 Feb 1992
6Mirrored Images11 Feb 1992
7Back-Country Path18 Feb 1992
8Graceful Waterfall25 Feb 1992
9Icy Lake3 Mar 1992
10Rowboat on the Beach10 Mar 1992
11Portrait of Winter17 Mar 1992
12The Footbridge24 Mar 1992
13Snowbound Cabin31 Mar 1992

Season 25

25 Aug 1992 – 17 Nov 1992 · 13 episodes

1Hide-away Cove25 Aug 1992
2Enchanted Falls Oval1 Sep 1992
3Not Quite Spring8 Sep 1992
4Splashes of Autumn15 Sep 1992
5Summer in the Mountain22 Sep 1992
6Oriental Falls29 Sep 1992
7Autumn Palette6 Oct 1992
8Cypress Swamp13 Oct 1992
9Downstream View20 Oct 1992
10Just Before the Storm27 Oct 1992
11Fisherman's Paradise3 Nov 1992
12Desert Hues10 Nov 1992
13The Property Line17 Nov 1992

Season 26

1 Dec 1992 – 23 Feb 1993 · 13 episodes

1In the Stillness of Morning1 Dec 1992
2Delightful Meadow Home8 Dec 1992
3First Snow15 Dec 1992
4Lake in the Valley22 Dec 1992
5A Trace of Spring29 Dec 1992
6An Arctic Winter Day5 Jan 1993
7Snow Birch12 Jan 1993
8Early Autumn19 Jan 1993
9Tranquil Wooded Stream26 Jan 1993
10Purple Mountain Range2 Feb 1993
11Storm's a Comin9 Feb 1993
12Sunset Aglow16 Feb 1993
13Evening at the Falls23 Feb 1993

Season 27

2 Mar 1993 – 20 May 1993 · 13 episodes

1Twilight Beauty2 Mar 1993
2Angler's Haven9 Mar 1993
3Rustic Winter Woods16 Mar 1993
4Wilderness Falls23 Mar 1993
5Winter at the Farm30 Mar 1993
6Daisies at Dawn6 Apr 1993
7A Spectacular View13 Apr 1993
8Daybreak20 Apr 1993
9Island Paradise27 Apr 1993
10Sunlight in the Shadows4 May 1993
11Splendor of a Snowy Winter11 May 1993
12Forest River18 May 1993
13Golden Glow of Morning20 May 1993

Season 28

25 May 1993 – 17 Aug 1993 · 13 episodes

1Fisherman's Trail25 May 1993
2A Warm Winter1 Jun 1993
3Under Pastel Skies8 Jun 1993
4Golden Rays of Sunshine15 Jun 1993
5The Magic of Fall22 Jun 1993
6Glacier Lake29 Jun 1993
7The Old Weathered Barn6 Jul 1993
8Deep Forest Falls13 Jul 1993
9Winter's Grace20 Jul 1993
10Splendor of Autumn27 Jul 1993
11Tranquil Seas3 Aug 1993
12Mountain Serenity10 Aug 1993
13Home Before Nightfall17 Aug 1993

Season 29

24 Aug 1993 – 16 Nov 1993 · 13 episodes

1Island in the Wilderness24 Aug 1993
2Autumn Oval31 Aug 1993
3Seasonal Progression7 Sep 1993
4Light at the Summit14 Sep 1993
5Countryside Barn21 Sep 1993
6Mountain Lake Falls28 Sep 1993
7Cypress Creek5 Oct 1993
8Trapper's Cabin12 Oct 1993
9Storm on the Horizon19 Oct 1993
10Pot O' Posies26 Oct 1993
11A Perfect Winter Day2 Nov 1993
12Aurora's Dance9 Nov 1993
13Woodman's Retreat16 Nov 1993

Season 30

23 Nov 1993 – 15 Feb 1994 · 13 episodes

1Babbling Brook23 Nov 1993
2Woodgrain's View30 Nov 1993
3Winter's Peace7 Dec 1993
4Wilderness Trail14 Dec 1993
5A Copper Winter21 Dec 1993
6Misty Foothills28 Dec 1993
7Through the Window4 Jan 1994
8Home in the Valley11 Jan 1994
9Mountains of Grace18 Jan 1994
10Seaside Harmony25 Jan 1994
11A Cold Spring Day1 Feb 1994
12Evening's Glow8 Feb 1994
13Blue Ridge Falls15 Feb 1994

Season 31

22 Feb 1994 – 17 May 1994 · 13 episodes

1Reflections of Calm22 Feb 1994
2Before the Snowfall1 Mar 1994
3Winding Stream8 Mar 1994
4Tranquility Cove15 Mar 1994
5Cabin in the Hollow22 Mar 1994
6View from Clear Creek29 Mar 1994
7Bridge to Autumn5 Apr 1994
8Trail's End12 Apr 1994
9Evergreen Valley19 Apr 1994
10Balmy Beach26 Apr 1994
11Lake at the Ridge3 May 1994
12In the Midst of Winter10 May 1994
13Wilderness Day17 May 1994

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