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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 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...
  1. Background image for Misty Rolling Hills
    9.6/10(39 votes)

    #1 - Misty Rolling Hills

    S8:E1

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Lakeside Cabin
    9.9/10(42 votes)

    #2 - Lakeside Cabin

    S8:E2

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Warm Winter Day
    9.8/10(37 votes)

    #3 - Warm Winter Day

    S8:E3

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Waterside Way
    9.9/10(41 votes)

    #4 - Waterside Way

    S8:E4

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Hunter's Haven
    9.9/10(40 votes)

    #5 - Hunter's Haven

    S8:E5

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Bubbling Mountain Brook
    9.7/10(46 votes)

    #6 - Bubbling Mountain Brook

    S8:E6

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Winter Hideaway
    9.6/10(39 votes)

    #7 - Winter Hideaway

    S8:E7

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Foot of the Mountain
    9.9/10(44 votes)

    #8 - Foot of the Mountain

    S8:E8

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Majestic Pine
    9.6/10(38 votes)

    #9 - Majestic Pine

    S8:E9

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Cactus at Sunset
    9.8/10(43 votes)

    #10 - Cactus at Sunset

    S8:E10

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Mountain Range
    9.9/10(41 votes)

    #11 - Mountain Range

    S8:E11

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Lonely Retreat
    9.6/10(38 votes)

    #12 - Lonely Retreat

    S8:E12

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Northern Lights
    9.6/10(40 votes)

    #13 - Northern Lights

    S8:E13

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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 Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/2/1986. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Lakeside Cabin".