The BEST episodes of The Joy of Painting season 20

Every episode of The Joy of Painting season 20, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Joy of Painting season 20!

Artist Bob Ross takes you to his magical world of happy trees and teaches the laymen step by step how to create wonderful works of art using his trademark wet-on-wet technique.

Last Updated: 4/17/2024Network: PBSStatus: Ended
Share:
The Old Oak Tree
star
9.00
2 votes

#1 - The Old Oak Tree

Season 20 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/23/1990

Join Bob Ross today as he paints a huge, single stately oak, just on the edge of the forest, its spreading branches and foliage providing comfort and shelter.

Directors: Sally Schenck
Watch Now:Amazon
Cliffside
star
7.75
4 votes

#2 - Cliffside

Season 20 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/9/1990

Under the most glorious of skies, enjoy the rhythmic flow of deep sea waters crashing and splashing upon the surrounding rocks and cliffs - Bob Ross style.

Directors: Sally Schenck
Mystic Mountain
star
7.25
4 votes

#3 - Mystic Mountain

Season 20 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/4/1990

Join Bob Ross as he paints a lovely scenic mountain surrounded by quiet, soft, misty foothills – a beautiful painting that even a beginner can do with ease!

Directors: Sally Schenck
New Day's Dawn
star
6.50
2 votes

#4 - New Day's Dawn

Season 20 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/11/1990

Visit a quaint little home with Bob Ross and experience the beauty of tender morn in the stillness of the forest; what a delightful painting.

Directors: Sally Schenck
Hazy Day
star
6.50
2 votes

#5 - Hazy Day

Season 20 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/25/1990

Pick up your brushes and paint along with Bob Ross - he creates a beautiful, rocky stream gently rippling through the forest mist in an oval.

Directors: Sally Schenck
Winter in Pastel
star
6.33
3 votes

#6 - Winter in Pastel

Season 20 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/18/1990

Lovely soft colors flow from the magnificent brushes of Bob Ross in this lovely warm winter painting - don't miss seeing this pretty scene unfold.

Directors: Sally Schenck
Autumn Fantasy
star
6.00
3 votes

#7 - Autumn Fantasy

Season 20 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/16/1990

A painting to reflect the essence of fall, bursting forth in a profusion of brilliant colors as Bob Ross creates a haven of tranquility on canvas.

Directors: Sally Schenck
Hidden Delight
star
6.00
1 votes

#8 - Hidden Delight

Season 20 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/20/1990

Happen upon this sweet cabin in the woods; Bob Ross paints a time-forgotten treasure that comes to life in a soft, warm landscape scene.

Directors: Sally Schenck
Days Gone By
star
5.67
3 votes

#9 - Days Gone By

Season 20 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/6/1990

Travel down an abandoned road with Bob Ross and stumble upon an old weathered barn that has seen better days - what dreams are made of.

Directors: Sally Schenck
Double Take
star
5.67
3 votes

#10 - Double Take

Season 20 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/27/1990

Bob Ross presents a really unique idea using black gesso -- two lovely paintings in one -- summer and winter scenes overlapping on the same canvas.

Directors: Sally Schenck
Change of Seasons
star
5.00
1 votes

#11 - Change of Seasons

Season 20 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/13/1990

Colors transforming, cool breezes and rushing waters - Bob Ross lets his paint brushes do all the talking in the magnificent mountain scene.

Directors: Sally Schenck
Winter Paradise
star
4.00
2 votes

#12 - Winter Paradise

Season 20 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/30/1990

Bob Ross creates a spectacular warm winter painting where snow-covered mountains, trees and bushes lend an alluring sense of beauty in an oval.

Directors: Sally Schenck
Divine Elegance
star
4.00
1 votes

#13 - Divine Elegance

Season 20 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/2/1990

Bob Ross creates a spectacular mountain scene in a faux matte; a real masterpiece cleverly framed in an intriguing new idea.

Directors: Sally Schenck