The Joy of Painting (1983) - Video Detective

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The Joy of Painting is an American half-hour instructional television show hosted by painter Bob Ross which ran from January 11, 1983, until May 17, 1994. In each episode, Ross taught techniques for landscape oil painting, completing a painting in each session. The program followed the same format as its predecessor, The Magic of Oil Painting, hosted by Ross' mentor Bill Alexander. During its run, it won three Emmy Awards.

Original Release

01/11/1983 on PBS

US Release

01/11/1983

Links

Website

Cast

Name

Character

Bob Ross

Self / Self - Host

Steve Ross

Self / Self - Bob Ross' son

Dana Jester

Self / Self - Special guest artist

Itself

Self

Self

Self

Self

Guest Artist

Self

(see additional cast & crew)

#	Title	Air Date
1	Reflections of Calm	Tuesday, 22 February 1994
2	Before the Snowfall	Tuesday, 01 March 1994
3	Winding Stream	Tuesday, 08 March 1994
4	Tranquility Cove	Tuesday, 15 March 1994
5	Cabin in the Hollow	Tuesday, 22 March 1994
6	View from Clear Creek	Tuesday, 29 March 1994
7	Bridge to Autumn	Tuesday, 05 April 1994
8	Trail's End	Tuesday, 12 April 1994
9	Evergreen Valley	Tuesday, 19 April 1994
10	Balmy Beach	Tuesday, 26 April 1994
11	Lake at the Ridge	Tuesday, 03 May 1994
12	In the Midst of Winter	Tuesday, 10 May 1994
13	Wilderness Day	Tuesday, 17 May 1994