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

Gray Mountain (Episode #4201)

• Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Warm Summer Day (Episode #4202)

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

Valley Waterfall (Episode #4203)

• Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Tranquil Dawn (Episode #4204)

• Monday, May 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Monday, May 18, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 2:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Rowboat on the Beach (Episode #4205)

• Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

The Old Oak Tree (Episode #4206)

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

Secluded Mountain (Episode #4207)

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

Cypress Swamp (Episode #4208)

• Friday, May 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Bubbling Mountain Brook (Episode #4209)

• Monday, May 25, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Monday, May 25, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 2:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Enchanted Falls Oval (Episode #4210)

• Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Windy Waves (Episode #4211)

• Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Wooded Stream Oval (Episode #4212)

• Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, May 29, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Delightful Meadow Home (Episode #4213)

• 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
  
• Friday, May 29, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

An Arctic Winter Day (Episode #4214)

• 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
  
• Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 2:30 AM ET / 1:30 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
  
• Friday, May 1, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM 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
  
• Friday, May 1, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET / 1:00 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
  
• Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 2:30 AM ET / 1:30 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
  
• Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, May 6, 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
  
• Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, May 7, 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
  
• Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, May 8, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 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
  
• Friday, May 8, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET / 1:00 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
  
• Monday, May 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Monday, May 11, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:30 AM ET / 1:30 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
  
• Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 11:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

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
  

Crimson Tide (Episode #4233)

• Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

Triple View (Episode #4234)

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

Evening Seascape (Episode #4235)

• Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

Toward Day's End (Episode #4236)

• Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT on WFSU
  

Mirrored Images (Episode #4237)

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