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 14

S14.E1 ∙ Distant Mountains

Wed, Dec 30, 1987

Bob Ross will enchant you as he captures, on the canvas, a bright and cheery mountain scene right out of your dreams.

2Season 14

S14.E2 ∙ Meadow Brook Surprise

Wed, Jan 6, 1988

A timid little brook winds its way through a golden grassland created by Bob Ross' precise, but easy-to-learn technique.

3Season 14

S14.E3 ∙ Mountain Moonlight Oval

Wed, Jan 13, 1988

The mysterious night sky is pierced by amazing lunar rays which Bob Ross uses to illuminate a mighty mountain.

4Season 14

S14.E4 ∙ Snowy Solitude

Sat, Feb 20, 1988

A snow-covered winter fantasy land seems so real, and Bob Ross shows you how easy his special painting technique can be.

5Season 14

S14.E5 ∙ Mountain River

Wed, Jan 27, 1988

Faraway peaks appear to almost float amongst the clouds as Bob Ross creates a gently flowing river splashing into the foreground.

6Season 14

S14.E6 ∙ Graceful Mountains

Wed, Feb 3, 1988

Get caught up in the magic as you watch Bob Ross produce a snowy summit and beautiful lake surrounded by shades of greenery.

7Season 14

S14.E7 ∙ Windy Waves

Wed, Feb 10, 1988

Bob Ross creates palm trees that yield to stiff sea breezes as a sky of ominous clouds loom in the background.

8Season 14

S14.E8 ∙ On a Clear Day

Wed, Feb 17, 1988

Bob Ross' striking color contrasts create a scene that appears to thaw under the bright sun of a late winter's day.

9Season 14

S14.E9 ∙ Riverside Escape Oval

Wed, Feb 24, 1988

Share the excitement of discovering a path leading to the edge of a quiet river - in an oval! - with favorite painter Bob Ross.

10Season 14

S14.E10 ∙ Surprising Falls

Wed, Mar 2, 1988

Bob Ross' son, Steven, paints a mountain adorned with a waterfall and autumn foliage.

11Season 14

S14.E11 ∙ Shadow Pond

Wed, Mar 9, 1988

Bob Ross chooses to make a pond in the middle of a darkened forest the subject of today's mood-evoking creation.

12Season 14

S14.E12 ∙ Misty Forest Oval

Wed, Mar 16, 1988

The delicate use of beautiful shades of lavender and green makes this glimpse inside a forest, with Bob Ross, an enjoyable challenge.

13Season 14

S14.E13 ∙ Natural Wonder

Wed, Mar 23, 1988

Bob Ross combines the simple elements of a sky, a mountain, and a lake to produce this ultra-soft tribute to nature.