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 6

S6.E1 ∙ Blue River

Wed, May 1, 1985

Luscious green grass and fresh evergreens, purple and pink sky, giving the water a perfect glow in this Bob Ross black canvas masterpiece.

2Season 6

S6.E2 ∙ Nature's Edge

Wed, May 8, 1985

Imagine yourself nestled in a Bob Ross cabin, hidden in the midst of the plush green forest surrounded by the sounds of nature.

3Season 6

S6.E3 ∙ Morning Mist

Wed, May 15, 1985

Fresh morning lake and succulent evergreens -- watch Bob Ross create a peaceful, dewy brown mountain scene.

4Season 6

S6.E4 ∙ Whispering Stream

Wed, May 22, 1985

Narrow, winding, rocky - this little Bob Ross style creek moves closer and closer, flowing aimlessly through a happy little meadow forest.

5Season 6

S6.E5 ∙ Secluded Forest

Wed, May 29, 1985

Enjoy another black canvas painting -- Bob Ross creates the deep forest with tall majestic trees, rain puddles and dark fresh air.

6Season 6

S6.E6 ∙ Snow Trail

Wed, Jun 5, 1985

A brisk quiet day, follow Bob Ross along a trail covered in fresh white snow, surrounded by warm colors and fuzzy bark trees.

7Season 6

S6.E7 ∙ Arctic Beauty

Wed, Jun 12, 1985

Discover a purple night-sky scene with mountain overlooking a little falling river -- Bob Ross creates a spectacular masterpiece today.

8Season 6

S6.E8 ∙ Horizons West

Wed, Jun 19, 1985

Take a hike with Bob Ross to the southwestern region, see the beauty of fresh skies over sun glistened mountains and silvery mere.

9Season 6

S6.E9 ∙ High Chateau

Wed, Jun 26, 1985

Uncover a secret little loft hidden in the woods, surrounded by evergreens and roughly green bushes and grass. Bob Ross unveils it all.

10Season 6

S6.E10 ∙ Country Life

Tue, Jul 2, 1985

Bob Ross takes us home to the farm -- a big red barn and long rickety wooden fence - capturing our very vivid childhood memories.

11Season 6

S6.E11 ∙ Western Expanse

Tue, Jul 9, 1985

Powerful clouds, rolling hills and winding river waters -- Bob Ross creates this masterpiece using only his special painting knife.

12Season 6

S6.E12 ∙ Marshlands

Tue, Jul 16, 1985

Bob Ross takes us deep into the southeastern peninsula to create a beautiful scene with still blue waters and bright green mossy trees.

13Season 6

S6.E13 ∙ Blaze of Color

Fri, Jul 26, 1985

Evening sky sets in, giving way to a perfect glow -- watch a black canvas come to life under the magic brushes of Bob Ross.