The Joy of Painting
The Joy of Painting: Season 1
Season 2

Air Date

January 11, 1983

Episodes

13 episodes

The Joy of Painting

Season 1

Overview

Season 1 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instructions: A Walk in the Woods, Mt. McKinley, Ebony Sunset, Winter Mist, Quiet Stream, Winter Moon, Autumn Mountains, Peaceful Valley, Seascape, Mountain Lake, Winter Glow, and Snowfall.

Episodes

A Walk in the Woods

1. A Walk in the Woods

January 11, 1983
28 min

Bob Ross introduces us to his "Almighty" assortment of tools and colors, tells us that anyone can paint, and creates a landscape of a forest path just after a rain shower.

Mt. McKinley

2. Mt. McKinley

January 11, 1983
28 min

This episode remains unaired and was provided only to various TV stations to determine their interest in the show.

Ebony Sunset

3. Ebony Sunset

January 18, 1983
25 min
Winter Mist

4. Winter Mist

January 25, 1983
28 min
Quiet Stream

5. Quiet Stream

February 1, 1983
28 min
Winter Moon

6. Winter Moon

February 8, 1983
28 min
Autumn Mountain

7. Autumn Mountain

February 15, 1983
28 min
Peaceful Valley

8. Peaceful Valley

February 22, 1983
28 min
Seascape

9. Seascape

March 1, 1983
28 min
Mountain Lake

10. Mountain Lake

March 8, 1983
28 min
Winter Glow

11. Winter Glow

March 15, 1983
28 min
Snow Fall

12. Snow Fall

March 22, 1983
28 min
Final Reflections

13. Final Reflections

March 29, 1983
28 min