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The Joy of Painting

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

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.

1983 8.5/10 community score 31 seasons · 403 episodes Ended
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14 platforms currently listed across all viewing options

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Series schedule

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First aired
Seasons
31
Episodes
403
Status
Ended

Latest aired episode

S31 E13

Wilderness Day

Aired 25 min

Step into the natural beauty of an overgrown colorful mead and enjoy the peace and soft tranquility you get from Bob Ross’ painting technique.

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Season guide

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32 season entries

  • Season 31

    13 episodes

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  • Season 30

    13 episodes

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  • Season 29

    13 episodes

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  • Season 28

    13 episodes

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  • Season 27

    13 episodes

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  • Season 26

    13 episodes

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  • Season 25

    13 episodes

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  • Season 24

    13 episodes

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  • Season 23

    13 episodes

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  • Season 22

    13 episodes

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  • Season 21

    13 episodes

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  • Season 20

    13 episodes

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  • Season 19

    13 episodes

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  • Season 18

    13 episodes

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  • Season 17

    13 episodes

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  • Season 16

    13 episodes

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  • Season 15

    13 episodes

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  • Season 14

    13 episodes

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  • Season 13

    13 episodes

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  • Season 12

    13 episodes

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  • Season 11

    13 episodes

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  • Season 10

    13 episodes

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  • Season 9

    13 episodes

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  • Season 8

    13 episodes

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  • Season 7

    13 episodes

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  • Season 6

    13 episodes

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  • Season 5

    13 episodes

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  • Season 4

    13 episodes

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  • Season 3

    13 episodes

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  • Season 2

    13 episodes

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  • Season 1

    13 episodes

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  • Specials

    15 episodes

    Air date not listed

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