| The Joy of Painting | |
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| Created by | Bob Ross |
| Starring | Bob Ross Nicholas Hankins |
| Opening theme | Interlude by Larry Owens |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 32 |
| No. of episodes | 416 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | WNVC (1983) (season 1) WIPB (1983–1994) (seasons 2–31) WDSC-TV (season 32) |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS Member Stations |
| Release | January 11, 1983 – May 17, 1994 |
| Related | |
| The Magic of Oil Painting | |
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The Joy of Painting is an American half-hour instructional television show. Created and hosted by painter Bob Ross, it ran from January 11, 1983, to May 17, 1994. In most episodes, Ross taught techniques for landscape oil painting, completing a painting in each session. Occasionally, episodes featured a guest artist who would demonstrate a different painting technique. The program followed the same format as its predecessor from 1974 to 1982, The Magic of Oil Painting, hosted by Ross's mentor Bill Alexander. In 2024, new episodes featuring paintings Ross had completed before his death and hosted by Nicholas Hankins were released.