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The Joy of Painting

  • TV Series
  • 1983–19941983–1994
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 30m
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Bob Ross in The Joy of Painting (1983)
  • Documentary
  • Family
In this half-hour program, artist Bob Ross paints on canvas a beautiful oil painting.In this half-hour program, artist Bob Ross paints on canvas a beautiful oil painting.In this half-hour program, artist Bob Ross paints on canvas a beautiful oil painting.
IMDb RATING
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5.3K
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  • Stars
    • Bob Ross
    • Steve Ross
    • Dana Jester
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    • Bob Ross
    • Steve Ross
    • Dana Jester
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    In this half-hour program, artist Bob Ross paints on canvas a beautiful oil painting.
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    • paint
    • painting
    • artist
    • landscape
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      • Documentary
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    • Trivia
      There was a recent stream on Twitch which ran for 8 days which broadcast back to back episodes of The joy of Painting which at one point had 170,000 people watching.
    • Quotes

      Bob Ross: He's a crooked tree, we'll send him to Washington.

    • Connections
      Edited into Deeply Artificial Trees (2017)
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      Interlude
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    10/10
    One of my all time favorite shows!
    Never has there been a TV personality as kind, gentle and genuine as Bob Ross. My mother was an amateur painter and I used to watch his show along with her as a child. Together we would delight in the magic that occurred each time Bob put brush to canvas in a short 30 minute episode. As an adult, I have rediscovered the joy & pleasure that comes from watching Bob paint a masterpiece before my eyes! His soft, lilting voice instills peace. His positivity and encouragement inspire confidence. The technique and instruction he shared provided the world with an opportunity to discover hidden talents. I miss Bob Ross; the world was truly a better place with him in it. I can only imagine the large number of beautiful paintings that would've been created, had he lived longer. But I am grateful for the life he led and the legacy he left behind!
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    • Release date
      • January 11, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • -A complete episode
      • Bob Ross Incorporated
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bob Ross: Beauty Is Everywhere
    • Production companies
      • BRI Productions
      • WIPB
      • WNVC TV
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 1.78 : 1

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