Series Details: Best of the Joy of Painting

Best of the Joy of Painting

The late Bob Ross delights and encourages the painting hobbyist. The soft-spoken Ross paints natural scenes, including his trademark "happy" clouds, mountains and trees, while soothingly offering words of encouragement to those painting at home.

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Upcoming Episodes

Bubbling Mountain Brook (Episode #4209)

• Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 2:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Windy Waves (Episode #4211)

• Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Wooded Stream Oval (Episode #4212)

• Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, April 3, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Delightful Meadow Home (Episode #4213)

• Friday, April 3, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, April 24, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

An Arctic Winter Day (Episode #4214)

• Monday, April 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Monday, April 6, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 2:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, April 24, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Countryside Oval (Episode #4215)

• Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Monday, April 27, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Monday, April 27, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Twin Falls (Episode #4216)

• Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Fisherman's Paradise (Episode #4217)

• Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, April 10, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Two Seasons (Episode #4218)

• Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  

Mountain Ridge Lake (Episode #4219)

• Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Autumn Palette (Episode #4220)

• Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Oriental Falls (Episode #4221)

• Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Lake in the Valley (Episode #4222)

• Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, April 17, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Just Before The Storm (Episode #4223)

• Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Desert Glow (Episode #4224)

• Monday, April 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Monday, April 20, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Evening at the Falls (Episode #4225)

• Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Rustic Winter Woods (Episode #4226)

• Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Island Paradise (Episode #4229)

• Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

Mountain Exhibition (Episode #4230)

• Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

Little House by the Road (Episode #4231)

• Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

Sunset Aglow (Episode #4232)

• Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT on WFSU