The Joy of Painting

The Joy of Painting

In this half-hour program, artist Bob Ross paints a beautiful oil painting on canvas.

Genre: DocumentaryFamily

Cast:Bob RossSteve RossDana JesterPeepJoyce OrtnerFerne SiroisAnnette KowalskiJohn ThammDiane AndréDorothy DentAudrey GoldenBen StahlEarl Glen ThebeauTrimSlim


1Season 13

S13.E1 ∙ Rolling Hills

Wed, Sep 2, 1987

Bob Ross' brushes captivate the graceful and uncommon qualities of distant sloping hills and a peaceful nearby lake.

2Season 13

S13.E2 ∙ Frozen Solitude

Wed, Sep 9, 1987

A snowy mountain range, an ice-covered lake, and a lost little cabin combine to create a wintry testimony to Bob Ross' artistic magic.

3Season 13

S13.E3 ∙ Meadow Brook

Wed, Sep 16, 1987

Bob Ross creates an innocent creek that slices its way across a landscape of color in a setting dreams are made of.

4Season 13

S13.E4 ∙ Evening at Sunset

Wed, Sep 23, 1987

The day's sun is almost gone, but Bob Ross finds what's left of it in this unusual blend of late afternoon tones.

5Season 13

S13.E5 ∙ Mountain View

Wed, Sep 30, 1987

Bob Ross' painting technique is at its best as he shows a rugged group of mountains peering down upon nature's lovely greenery.

6Season 13

S13.E6 ∙ Hidden Creek

Wed, Oct 7, 1987

Bob Ross finds and captures on canvas the haunting loveliness of stalwart trees shielding a lonesome brook from the light.

7Season 13

S13.E7 ∙ Peaceful Haven

Wed, Oct 14, 1987

The undaunted splendor of sky, trees and lake has never been more beautifully portrayed than in this joyful Bob Ross creation.

8Season 13

S13.E8 ∙ Mountain Exhibition

Wed, Oct 21, 1987

The mountains and the sky sing in harmony as Bob Ross' brushes tell a story of breathtaking hue and depth.

9Season 13

S13.E9 ∙ Emerald Waters

Wed, Oct 28, 1987

Bob Ross uses beautiful shades of green that burst forth in this exciting and realistic display of nature's wonder.

10Season 13

S13.E10 ∙ Mountain Summit

Wed, Nov 4, 1987

Snowy peaks point toward the heavens as Bob Ross surrounds all of this with a happy gathering of landscape finery.

11Season 13

S13.E11 ∙ Cabin Hideaway

Wed, Nov 11, 1987

Bob Ross' easy method once again reveals the splendor of a little farm home in a winter wonderland and soft purple hills.

12Season 13

S13.E12 ∙ Oval Essence

Wed, Nov 18, 1987

Bob Ross' dramatic use of blue tones results in an emotional depiction of stark waves at night - all tucked inside an oval shape.

13Season 13

S13.E13 ∙ Lost Lake

Wed, Nov 25, 1987

Bob Ross finds a barely visible lake being hugged by snowy mountains and some of nature's finest greenery.