The Joy of Painting (1983) is a Family, Documentary series that follows 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. Currently, you can watch The Joy of Painting on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, fuboTV, Philo. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 58 votes. Fans of family series may also want to explore similar titles below.