About The Joy of Painting
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.
Series details
- First aired
- 1983-01-11
- Last aired
- 1994-05-17
- Seasons
- 31
- Episodes
- 403
- Genres
- Family, Documentary
- Rating
- 8.5/10 (59 votes)
- Language
- EN
- Network
- PBS
- Status
- Ended
Cast
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The Joy of Painting has 403 episodes across 31 seasons. Latest aired 1994-05-17.
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