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The Joy of Painting

1983 Family, Documentary

Rating

8.5/10

Popularity

7

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.

Details

Creator

Bob Ross

Cast

Bob Ross

Status

Ended

Release date

1/11/1983

Last air date

5/17/1994

Seasons

31

Episodes

403

Origin country

US

Vote count

58