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The Best Episodes of Painting With John Season 1

Every episode of Painting With John Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Painting With John Season 1!

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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Painting With John Season 1 Episode 1 - Bob Ross Was Wrong
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    #1 - Bob Ross Was Wrong

    S1:E1

    After contemplating how to open his show, John discusses his parents’ approach to nurturing their kids’ creativity and his lack of trust in someone until he has heard them laugh.

    Director:John Lurie
    Writer:John Lurie

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  2. Painting With John Season 1 Episode 2 - The Explosion Story
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    #2 - The Explosion Story

    S1:E2

    John crashes his seventh drone in his attempt to film a show open. Next, he shares how his cancer treatment led to a middle-of-the-night disastrous shrimp curry incident and recalls meeting Barry White.

    Director:John Lurie
    Writer:John Lurie

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  3. Painting With John Season 1 Episode 3 - Elephant
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    #3 - Elephant

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:John Lurie
    Writer:John Lurie

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  4. Painting With John Season 1 Episode 4 - Fame Is Bad
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    #4 - Fame Is Bad

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:John Lurie
    Writer:John Lurie

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  5. Painting With John Season 1 Episode 5 - The Disappearance of Chicken Man
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    #5 - The Disappearance of Chicken Man

    S1:E5

    John contemplates uncanny disappearances on the island where he lives. Next, he tells the story of being turned away from the DMV at 17 and how his mother tried to intervene.

    Director:John Lurie
    Writer:John Lurie

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  6. Painting With John Season 1 Episode 6 - Finding Rudolph
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    #6 - Finding Rudolph

    S1:E6

    John considers the complex songs of tree frogs, recounts ongoing attempts to make his cameraman Erik laugh, and reflects on the challenges and benefits of painting with watercolors. Season finale.

    Director:John Lurie
    Writer:John Lurie

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Bob Ross Was Wrong" is the best rated episode of "Painting With John" season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by John Lurie and written by John Lurie, it aired on 1/22/2021. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Explosion Story".