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.

Created by

Bob Ross

Genres

Family, Documentary

Status

Ended

First aired

January 11, 1983

Last aired

May 17, 1994

Seasons

31

Episodes

403

Episode length

30m

Language

English

Countries

United States of America

Networks

PBS

Production

WIPB, Bob Ross Inc.