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

Country Creek (Episode #4138)

• Monday, December 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Monday, December 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Warm Summer Day (Episode #4139)

• Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Half-Oval Vignette (Episode #4140)

• Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Blue Winter (Episode #4141)

• Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, December 19, 2025 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Triple View (Episode #4142)

• Friday, December 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Tranquil Dawn (Episode #4143)

• Monday, December 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Monday, December 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Tranquil Wooded Stream (Episode #4144)

• Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

A Pretty Autumn Day (Episode #4145)

• Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

The Old Home Place (Episode #4146)

• Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, December 26, 2025 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Desert Glow (Episode #4147)

• Friday, December 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Rowboat on the Beach (Episode #4148)

• Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 2:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Western Expanse (Episode #4149)

• Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Valley Waterfall (Episode #4150)

• Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Snow Birch (Episode #4151)

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

Toward Day's End (Episode #4152)

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

Gray Mountain (Episode #4201)

• Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 2:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, January 23, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Warm Summer Day (Episode #4202)

• Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Valley Waterfall (Episode #4203)

• Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Monday, January 26, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Monday, January 26, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  

Tranquil Dawn (Episode #4204)

• Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, January 9, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Rowboat on the Beach (Episode #4205)

• Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

The Old Oak Tree (Episode #4206)

• Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, January 30, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Secluded Mountain (Episode #4207)

• Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, January 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  

Cypress Swamp (Episode #4208)

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

Bubbling Mountain Brook (Episode #4209)

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

Enchanted Falls Oval (Episode #4210)

• Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Windy Waves (Episode #4211)

• Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 2:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Wooded Stream Oval (Episode #4212)

• Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Delightful Meadow Home (Episode #4213)

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

An Arctic Winter Day (Episode #4214)

• Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

Countryside Oval (Episode #4215)

• Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

Twin Falls (Episode #4216)

• Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

Fisherman's Paradise (Episode #4217)

• Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

Two Seasons (Episode #4218)

• Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

Mountain Ridge Lake (Episode #4219)

• Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

Autumn Palette (Episode #4220)

• Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT on WFSU