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The Best Episodes of The Joy of Painting Season 8

Every episode of The Joy of Painting Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Joy of Painting Season 8!

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...
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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Misty Rolling Hills" is the best rated episode of "The Joy of Painting" season 8. It scored 9.6/10 based on 39 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/2/1986. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Lakeside Cabin".

  • Misty Rolling Hills
    9.6/1039 votes

    #1 - Misty Rolling Hills

    Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/1986

    Bob Ross creates soft purple sky and tall trees that almost seem to float in the hazy foothills of a distant, blue-grey mountain.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lakeside Cabin
    9.9/1040 votes

    #2 - Lakeside Cabin

    Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/1986

    A cabin has found a peaceful resting place amongst a warm setting of lush, lakeside greenery in this wonderful oval creation by Bob Ross.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Warm Winter Day
    9.8/1037 votes

    #3 - Warm Winter Day

    Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/1986

    The field of snow and the little cabin yield to the bright, orange sun -- Bob Ross conveys harmony in this cold, but cozy scene.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Waterside Way
    9.9/1039 votes

    #4 - Waterside Way

    Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/1986

    A wilderness path leads you to the side of a still lake in a setting that Bob Ross accents with an abundance of trees.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hunter's Haven
    9.9/1038 votes

    #5 - Hunter's Haven

    Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/1986

    Bob Ross’ exciting use of blue, yellow and orange hues brings vibrancy to this wood side setting and dream cabin beside a clear blue lake.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bubbling Mountain Brook
    9.7/1046 votes

    #6 - Bubbling Mountain Brook

    Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/1986

    A playful brook appears the perfect complement to a range of rugged mountains in this Bob Ross setting on canvas.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Winter Hideaway
    9.6/1038 votes

    #7 - Winter Hideaway

    Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/1986

    Bob Ross puts a lonesome cabin in the middle of a snowy setting as an unexpected place of respite for the weary traveler.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Foot of the Mountain
    9.9/1041 votes

    #8 - Foot of the Mountain

    Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 2/20/1986

    A lake and some tall trees pay homage to a commanding mountain in the background, as a cabin stands nearby -- a classic Bob Ross creation.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Majestic Pine
    9.6/1038 votes

    #9 - Majestic Pine

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 2/27/1986

    For the 100th episode of The Joy Of Painting, Bob Ross paints a golden field of sparse pines and other greenery inside the unique shape of a tapered rectangle with cut-in corners.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cactus at Sunset
    9.8/1042 votes

    #10 - Cactus at Sunset

    Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 3/6/1986

    A path of cacti and rocks lead right up to a bold sun setting in a dramatic red sky, all from the delicate motions of Bob Ross’ paint brush.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mountain Range
    9.9/1039 votes

    #11 - Mountain Range

    Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 3/13/1986

    Guest painter Steve Ross uses lots of color in this stirring depiction of giant peaks behind foothills opening onto a smooth lake.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lonely Retreat
    9.6/1038 votes

    #12 - Lonely Retreat

    Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 3/20/1986

    A real Bob Ross favorite – he uses blue and red highlights to accentuate the drama and beauty of a snow-bound cabin at sunset.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Northern Lights
    9.6/1039 votes

    #13 - Northern Lights

    Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 3/27/1986

    Bob Ross begins with a black canvas to create this startling rendition of a snowy landscape with the notorious lights of the northern sky.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A