The BEST episodes of Painting with John
Every episode of Painting with John ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Painting with John!
Part meditative tutorial, part fireside chat, each episode finds artist John Lurie ensconced at his worktable, where he hones his intricate watercolor techniques and shares his reflections on what he’s learned about life.
#1 - How the Music Is Made
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/30/2023
John gathers a group of remarkable musicians to write, rehearse, and record music for this season of the show.
#3 - Old Man Dancing
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/25/2022
John talks about attending the 1962 World Series with his father.
#5 - Your Hands Have Turned into Lightbulbs
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/11/2022
John scares people on bicycles while trying to explain that life is a beautiful and wonderful thing.
#6 - The Explosion Story
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/29/2021
John damages seven drones in an attempt to film the opening of the series. Then he tells how his cancer treatment led to a disastrous curry shrimp incident in the middle of the night and recalls his meeting with Barry White.
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#7 - Hermits Unite
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/2/2023
John laments how he, the world, and airports are absolute messes before offering a public service announcement on TV binge-watching.
#16 - Elephant
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/5/2021
John recounts how the obsession he and his brother shared for John Coltrane’s “Live at Birdland” resulted in an unfortunate Sunday breakfast and chronicles his epic quest to procure a live eel in Manhattan.
#17 - Fame Is Bad
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/12/2021
John explains the origin of the painting he made in “honor” of Gore Vidal, tells the story of the now-famous actor who used to clean his house, and ponders the toll that fame took on his friend Anthony Bourdain.
