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The Best Episodes of The Joy of Painting Season 16

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Every episode of The Joy of Painting Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Joy of Painting Season 16!

The Best Episodes of The Joy of Painting Season 16

The Joy of Painting was an American television show hosted by painter Bob Ross that taught its viewers techniques for landscape oil painting. Although Ross...
  1. Background image for Two Seasons
    8.6/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Two Seasons

    S16:E1

    Take a little walk with Bob Ross as he shows you how to create the same mountain landscape setting in both summer and winter!

    Director:Sally Schenck
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Nestled Cabin
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Nestled Cabin

    S16:E2

    Out of nowhere appears an unexpected find -- a weathered cottage in the deep forest that Bob Ross places there, in an already perfect setting.

    Director:Sally Schenck
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Wintertime Discovery
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Wintertime Discovery

    S16:E3

    Imagine stumbling upon this little surprise cabin and shed, nestled in the snow drifts! Bob Ross shows you how easy it is to paint.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Mountain Mirage Wood Shape
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Mountain Mirage Wood Shape

    S16:E4

    Real or imaginary? It doesn’t matter which as Bob Ross captures a great mountain and forest scene on specially cut plywood!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Double Oval Fantasy
    8.6/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Double Oval Fantasy

    S16:E5

    Bob Ross shows you how two beautiful mountain and evergreen oval scenes can be harmonized into one memorable masterpiece.

    Director:Sally Schenck
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Contemplative Lady
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #6 - Contemplative Lady

    S16:E6

    Guest artist John Thamm easily creates a realistic face and head form on a shellacked surface with just a few intriguing strokes.

    Director:Sally Schenck
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Deep Woods

    S16:E7

    Bob Ross creates a breathtaking, misty wooded scene with tiny trickling creek that’s fast and easy to recreate.

    Director:Sally Schenck
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for High Tide
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #8 - High Tide

    S16:E8

    Bob Ross’ gentle brush strokes create bending palm trees on the edge of a sea coast, just before the water reaches its high point.

    Director:Sally Schenck
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Barn in Snow Oval
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #9 - Barn in Snow Oval

    S16:E9

    You’ll love this super big snow-bundled country structure by Bob Ross – it’s in an oval, and watch for a little surprise too!

    Director:Sally Schenck
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for That Time of Year
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #10 - That Time of Year

    S16:E10

    Steve Ross captures a real ‘dreamscape’ on canvas -- soft rolling hills, birch trees and pretty lake; paint along and add your own touches.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Waterfall Wonder
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Waterfall Wonder

    S16:E11

    One of nature’s perfect creations -- the misty, splashing waterfall -- is painted by Bob Ross, in all its magnificent splendor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Mighty Mountain Lake
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Mighty Mountain Lake

    S16:E12

    See the amazing glacier-like peaks Bob Ross creates in this icy panorama; grab your painting knife and do this one too.

    Director:Sally Schenck
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Wooded Stream Oval
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Wooded Stream Oval

    S16:E13

    Watch and learn as Bob Ross unfolds this beautifully soft wooded scene with gently rippling brook, all inside an oval shape.

    Director:Sally Schenck
    Writer:Unknown
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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Two Seasons" is the best rated episode of "The Joy of Painting" season 16. It scored 8.6/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Sally Schenck and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/17/1988. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Nestled Cabin".