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The Best Episodes of The Joy of Painting Season 9

Every episode of The Joy of Painting Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Joy of Painting Season 9!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Joy of Painting Season 9 Episode 3 - Red Sunset
    7.7/10(59 votes)

    S9:E3

    Warm light in sky and clouds makes this a glowing, fiery landscape -- Bob Ross teaches the use of his technique on black canvas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Joy of Painting Season 9 Episode 2 - Surf's Up
    7.5/10(57 votes)

    S9:E2

    Feel the salt spray as Bob Ross paints ocean waves under abundant clouds, rolling in to spend their energy against sand and rock.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Joy of Painting Season 9 Episode 6 - Secluded Beach
    7.5/10(58 votes)

    S9:E6

    Bob Ross teaches us the secret of his wet-on-wet technique while creating a restless ocean crashing against a rugged rocky coastline.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Joy of Painting Season 9 Episode 13 - Mountain Hideaway
    7.5/10(58 votes)

    S9:E13

    Bob Ross employs a unique technique, using both black and white base coats, to create a happy little stream tumbling down a rocky meadow.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Joy of Painting Season 9 Episode 1 - Winter Evergreens
    7.4/10(61 votes)

    S9:E1

    Join Bob Ross as he creates a beautiful snowy landscape with stately evergreens, warmed by winter sun hanging low over distant mountains.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Joy of Painting Season 9 Episode 4 - Meadow Road
    7.4/10(55 votes)

    S9:E4

    Majestic snow-covered peaks and evergreens loom over lush green grasslands as Bob Ross takes you into his world of natural beauty.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Joy of Painting Season 9 Episode 7 - Forest Hills
    7.4/10(57 votes)

    S9:E7

    Strong mountains, proud evergreens and luxurious trees and bushes hug the velvety smooth foothills in today’s Bob Ross masterpiece.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Joy of Painting Season 9 Episode 9 - Mountain Path
    7.4/10(56 votes)

    S9:E9

    Join Bob Ross for a happy half-hour as he creates one of his beautiful mountain and evergreen scenes, complete with path and ample bushes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Joy of Painting Season 9 Episode 11 - Nature's Paradise
    7.4/10(56 votes)

    S9:E11

    Today Bob Ross creates a fantastic southwestern mountain scene with spectacular red peaks looming over a lazy, tree-lined stream.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Joy of Painting Season 9 Episode 5 - Winter Oval
    7.3/10(59 votes)

    S9:E5

    A beautiful mountain painting in an oval – with a surprising twist! – as Bob Ross creates a lonely cabin embraced by lovely lacy bushes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Joy of Painting Season 9 Episode 8 - Little House by the Road
    7.2/10(58 votes)

    S9:E8

    A weathered fence guards a rustic country home shadowed by tall trees as Bob Ross creates another masterpiece in his unique style.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Joy of Painting Season 9 Episode 10 - Country Charm
    7.2/10(55 votes)

    S9:E10

    Bob Ross brings springtime to the canvas, all around a tiny cabin set in a landscape of hazy green hills and cottony clouds.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Joy of Painting Season 9 Episode 12 - Mountain by the Sea
    7.2/10(59 votes)

    S9:E12

    Majestic mountains reign over a colorful seascape as Bob Ross creates one of the most challenging masterpieces ever painted in a half-hour.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"Red Sunset" is the best rated episode of The Joy of Painting season 9. It scored 7.7/10 from 59 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on May 14, 1986. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Surf's Up".