The Joy of Painting was an American television show hosted by Bob Ross that taught viewers how to complete a painting of a landscape in thirty minutes.
The show was broadcast by non-commercial public television stations (distributed to them not by PBS but by what is now American Public Television, Boston) (produced at WIPB in Muncie, Indiana) from 1983 to 1994. It also developed a cult following.
Each show began with Bob Ross standing alone in a dark room in front a blank canvas. Over thirty minutes, Bob Ross would turn the blank canvas into an imaginary landscape. His efforts were accompanied by a soothing monologue about the "happy clouds" and "happy trees" that he was creating with his brush.
Despite the death of Bob Ross, the show continues to be broadcast in syndication on public television stations, and continues a multi-million dollar spin-off business bearing Ross' name sells art accessories related to the show.
There will be a video game for the Nintendo Wii based on the series entitiled: Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting.
The show was broadcast by non-commercial public television stations (distributed to them not by PBS but by what is now American Public Television, Boston) (produced at WIPB in Muncie, Indiana) from 1983 to 1994. It also developed a cult following.
Each show began with Bob Ross standing alone in a dark room in front a blank canvas. Over thirty minutes, Bob Ross would turn the blank canvas into an imaginary landscape. His efforts were accompanied by a soothing monologue about the "happy clouds" and "happy trees" that he was creating with his brush.
Despite the death of Bob Ross, the show continues to be broadcast in syndication on public television stations, and continues a multi-million dollar spin-off business bearing Ross' name sells art accessories related to the show.
There will be a video game for the Nintendo Wii based on the series entitiled: Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting.
Yo, remember that show Joy of Painting with the white guy with a afro that painted mad happy clouds and shit? Them good ol days, huh nigga...
by Spiderkid May 24, 2006
(noun) A television show which is often watched by characters from www.homestarrunner.com. Although visitors to the website have never been able to view a full episode, it is clear that it is watched as cassettes of the show have appeared at various points in within the website. A silent clip of the show, however, can be viewed by hovering the cursor over one of the Joy Of Paintings cassettes in the Toons Menu. From this clip we can gather that it is presented by a bushy haired male, similar in physique to Marzipan, who appears to be teaching the viewer painting techniques.
by Bigfatnobody October 11, 2003