The Joy of Painting / Episode List

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The list of The Joy of Painting episodes includes all programs from the television painting course The Joy of Painting moderated by the artist Bob Ross . From 1983 to 1994 a total of 403 approximately 27-minute episodes were produced in 31 seasons (13 episodes per season with an average of 3 seasons per year).

1983

season 1

No.
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No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
1 1 A walk in the woods A walk in the woods Jan. 11, 1983 ? Jim Austin Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a forest path with a puddle.
2 2 Mt. McKinley Mt. McKinley Jan. 11, 1983 ? Jim Austin During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a lake with Mount McKinley in the background.
3 3 Ebony Sunset Ebony Sunset Jan. 18, 1983 ? Jim Austin During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a lake with trees at sunset.
4th 4th Winter crap Winter crap Jan. 25, 1983 ? Jim Austin Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a snowy mountain range with a hut.
5 5 Quiet stream Quiet stream Feb. 1, 1983 ? Jim Austin Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a river with a wooded bank.
6th 6th Winter moon Winter moon Feb. 8, 1983 ? Jim Austin Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a snowy mountain range with a wooded lake and a hut by moonlight.
7th 7th Autumn Mountains Autumn Mountains Feb. 15, 1983 ? Jim Austin Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a lake with a mountain range in the background.
8th 8th Peaceful Valley Peaceful Valley Feb 22, 1983 ? Jim Austin Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a mountain range and a forest in the valley.
9 9 Seascape Seascape 1st Mar 1983 ? Jim Austin Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints the sea with a beach with dunes.
10 10 Mountain Lake Mountain Lake March 8 1983 ? Jim Austin Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a mountain range with a wooded lake.
11 11 Winter glow Winter glow 15th Mar 1983 ? Jim Austin Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a winter landscape with trees and a hut in the sunshine.
12 12 Snow fall Snow fall 22 Mar 1983 ? Jim Austin During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a mountain range with trees and a river when it is snowing.
13 13 Final reflections Final reflections 29 Mar 1983 ? Jim Austin Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". Steve Ross
Bob Ross explains at the beginning of the show that they have decided to do a question-and-answer show as this is the last episode of the season. Here audience questions should be answered. His son Steve will ask the questions. When answering the questions, he paints a picture with mountains and trees.

season 2

No.
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No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
14th 1 Meadow Lake Meadow Lake Aug 31, 1983 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints an overgrown lake against a mountain background.
15th 2 Winter sun Winter sun Sep 7 1983 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a lake lined with snow-covered trees in the winter sunset.
16 3 Ebony Sea Ebony Sea Sep 14 1983 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a sea crashing against a grassy coast.
17th 4th shades of grey shades of grey 21 Sep 1983 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross explains at the beginning of the program that color-blind people can also paint, which is why he only paints with shades of gray. He paints a mountain range with a forest, a hut and a lake. At the end of the program a variation of this picture will be shown.
18th 5 Autumn Splendor Autumn Splendor 28 Sep 1983 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a wooded pool.
19th 6th Black River Black River Oct 5, 1983 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a dark river that flows through a forest.
20th 7th Brown Mountain Brown Mountain Oct 12, 1983 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints the Rocky Mountains with a forest and a lake to respond to the wishes of the audience .
21st 8th Reflections Reflections Oct 19, 1983 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a large overgrown lake with snow-covered mountains in the background, which are reflected on the surface of the water.
22nd 9 Black and White Seascape Black and White Seascape Oct 26, 1983 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints the sea in heavy seas with a cloudy sky.
23 10 Lazy River Lazy River Nov 2, 1983 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a river that flows through a forest.
24 11 Black Waterfall Black Waterfall Nov 9, 1983 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a river with a waterfall flowing through a forest with a cloudy, dark sky.
25th 12 Mountain waterfall Mountain waterfall Nov 16, 1983 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a wooded river that flows through a mountain range.
26th 13 Final Grace Final Grace Nov 23, 1983 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a forest in a mountain range through which a river meanders.

1984

season 3

No.
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No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
27 1 Mountain retreat Mountain retreat Jan. 4, 1984 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a hut by a lake against a mountain background.
28 2 Blue moon Blue moon Jan. 11, 1984 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a palm beach in the slightly overcast full moon.
29 3 Bubbling Stream Bubbling Stream Jan. 18, 1984 ? Rick Roffman During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a brook falling over stones, which is bordered by banks that are overgrown with meadows and have scattered trees.
30th 4th Winter night Winter night Jan 25, 1984 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a house on the edge of the forest on a snowy night.
31 5 Distant Hills Distant Hills Feb. 1, 1984 ? Rick Roffman During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a meandering river in fog with a mountain in the background.
32 6th Covered Bridge Covered Bridge Feb 8, 1984 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a covered bridge over a stream that is part of a path.
33 7th Quiet inlet Quiet inlet Feb. 15, 1984 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a riverside landscape with a mountain range in the background.
34 8th Night light Night light Feb 22, 1984 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints the sea in heavy seas with a lighthouse at night. This is the picture that can be seen in the opening credits of the season.
35 9 The Old Mill The Old Mill Feb. 29, 1984 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints an old water mill on a wooded river.
36 10 Campfire Campfire 7th Mar 1984 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a scene around the campfire. This is one of the few images where he suggests a person. On this occasion, he mentions that, although there have been requests from the audience, he does not paint portraits, because a friend who paints portraits advised him to paint landscapes, as this is the area in which he is most talented.
37 11 Rustic barn Rustic barn 14 Mar 1984 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower right in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a barn in a forest by a lake.
38 12 Hidden Lake Hidden Lake 21 Mar 1984 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a lake in a forest with a mountain range in the background.
39 13 Peaceful Waters Peaceful Waters 28 Mar 1984 ? Rick Roffman During the broadcast, Steve Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. Steve Ross
Bob Ross explains at the beginning of the show that it has been decided to do a question-and-answer program again at the end of the season, as was the case with the last episode of the first season. This time, however, he and his son Steve swap roles so Bob reads and answers the questions. When answering the questions, Steve paints an overgrown lake against a mountain background.

Season 4

No.
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No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
40 1 Purple Splendor Purple Splendor 5th Sep 1984 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower right in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a winter landscape with a log cabin in the background of a lake.
41 2 Tranquil Valley Tranquil Valley Sep 12 1984 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a tree-lined lake against the backdrop of a mountain landscape.
42 3 Majestic Mountains Majestic Mountains 19 Sep 1984 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints alpine spring meadows in front of snow-covered mountains.
43 4th Winter sawscape Winter sawscape 26 Sep 1984 ? Rick Roffman During the broadcast, Dorothy Dent no longer got around to signing the picture. Dorothy Dent
Bob Ross introduces his good friend Dorothy Dent , who - in order to respond to the wishes of the audience - shows the painting of “sawblades”, pictures in the form of a circular saw blade. Dorothy paints a winter sawblade, a wooden house in a snowy landscape behind a stream.
44 5 Evening seascape Evening seascape Oct 3, 1984 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a tree-covered sea cliff against a cloudy night sky.
45 6th Warm Summer Day Warm Summer Day Oct 10, 1984 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a summer day in the woods.
46 7th Cabin in the Woods Cabin in the Woods Oct 17, 1984 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a small wooden hut in a forest landscape. This is the picture that can be seen in the opening credits of the season.
47 8th Wetlands Wetlands Oct. 24, 1984 ? Rick Roffman During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a tree-lined moor landscape.
48 9 Cool waters Cool waters Oct. 31, 1984 ? Rick Roffman During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a tree-lined mountain lake.
49 10 Quiet Woods Quiet Woods Nov 7, 1984 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left halfway in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a forest landscape cut through by a wide path.
50 11 Northwest Majesty Northwest Majesty Nov 14, 1984 ? Rick Roffman Diane Andre signs the picture with “Andre” in the lower right corner in black. Diane Andre
Bob Ross introduces his good friend Diane Andre . She paints a forest landscape in front of snow-covered mountains.
51 12 Autumn Days Autumn Days Nov 21, 1984 ? Rick Roffman During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints an autumn forest around a small lake.
52 13 Mountain Challenge Mountain Challenge Nov 28, 1984 ? Rick Roffman During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a mountain landscape with an overgrown pond in the foreground.

1985

Season 5

No.
( total )
No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
53 1 Mountain waterfall Mountain waterfall Jan. 2, 1985 ? Rick Roffman During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a meadow-lined mountain lake, which is fed by a small waterfall in the background.
54 2 Twilight Meadow Twilight Meadow Jan. 9, 1985 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left halfway in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a meadow-fringed lake against a blue sky.
55 3 Mountain Blossoms Mountain Blossoms Jan 16, 1985 ? Rick Roffman Dana Jester signs the picture on the lower left in black with “Jester”. Dana Jester
Bob Ross introduces his good friend Dana Jester . He paints a winter forest landscape in front of snow-covered mountains.
56 4th Winter stillness Winter stillness Jan. 23, 1985 ? Rick Roffman During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a winter landscape with a small river surrounded by trees. This is a variation of the image that can be seen in the opening credits of the season.
57 5 Quiet Pond Quiet Pond Jan. 30, 1985 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a small pond in a forest clearing.
58 6th Ocean Sunrise Ocean Sunrise Feb 6, 1985 ? Rick Roffman Audrey Golden signs the picture “Audrey Golden” in the lower right corner in lavender. Audrey Golden
Bob Ross introduces his good friend Audrey Golden . This paints a sunrise on the beach.
59 7th Bubbling Brook Bubbling Brook Feb 13, 1985 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a stream with trees on the grassy bank.
60 8th Arizona Splendor Arizona Splendor Feb 20, 1985 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints an overgrown river with bare trees and a mountain in the background.
61 9 Anatomy of a Wave Anatomy of a Wave Feb. 27, 1985 ? Rick Roffman Joyce Ortner signs the picture on the lower right in black with “Ortner”. Joyce Ortner
Bob Ross introduces his good friend Joyce Ortner , who specializes in seascapes. This paints a sea wave with birds in the sky.
62 10 The Windmill The Windmill 6th Mar 1985 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a windmill on a steppe with two buildings in the background.
63 11 Autumn Glory Autumn Glory 13 Mar 1985 ? Rick Roffman During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints an autumn landscape with a lake between trees with a mountain in the background.
64 12 Indian girl Indian girl 20 Mar 1985 ? Rick Roffman During the broadcast, Ferne Sirois can no longer sign the picture. Far Sirois
Bob Ross introduces his good friend Ferne Sirois , who - in order to respond to the wishes of the audience - once shows how to paint portraits . Far away a young Indian child is painting. This picture is the first in the series to show a face.
65 13 Meadow Stream Meadow Stream 27 Mar 1985 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a hut on a meadow with a stream.

Season 6

No.
( total )
No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
66 1 Blue River Blue River May 1, 1985 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a river that meanders through a hilly landscape covered with trees. This is the picture that can be seen in the opening credits of the season.
67 2 Nature's Edge Nature's Edge May 8, 1985 ? Rick Roffman During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints two houses by a pond in a valley surrounded by trees.
68 3 Morning crap Morning crap May 15, 1985 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left halfway in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a meandering river with conifers on the bank and a mountain in the background.
69 4th Whispering Stream Whispering Stream May 22, 1985 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a small river with trees on the bank.
70 5 Secluded Forest Secluded Forest May 29, 1985 ? Rick Roffman During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a coniferous forest with a small pond.
71 6th Snow trail Snow trail 5th June 1985 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a winter landscape on the edge of the forest.
72 7th Arctic Beauty Arctic Beauty June 12, 1985 ? Rick Roffman During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a winter landscape with a river with a small waterfall and a mountain range in the background.
73 8th Horizons West Horizons West June 19, 1985 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints an overgrown river with a mountain in the background at sunset.
74 9 High chateau High chateau June 26, 1985 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a house with a path on the edge of the forest.
75 10 Country Life Country Life 2nd July 1985 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a farm with an enclosed pasture.
76 11 Western expanse Western expanse July 9, 1985 ? Rick Roffman During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a river with a tree growing on it with mountains on the horizon and a cloudy sky.
77 12 Marshlands Marshlands July 16, 1985 ? Rick Roffman During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a marshland with a small river and some trees on the bank.
78 13 Blaze of Color Blaze of Color July 23, 1985 ? Rick Roffman Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a small river in a grassy landscape with individual trees.

Season 7

No.
( total )
No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
79 1 Winter cabin Winter cabin Oct 2, 1985 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower right in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a hut in a winter landscape with some trees in the background.
80 2 Secluded Lake Secluded Lake Oct 9, 1985 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a lake on the edge of a small forest with bushes on the shore
81 3 Evergreen at Sunset Evergreen at Sunset Oct 16, 1985 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a sunset viewed from a wooded valley.
82 4th Mountain Cabin Mountain Cabin Oct 23, 1985 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a hut by a tree-covered river with a mountain in the background.
83 5 Portrait of Sally Portrait of Sally Oct. 30, 1985 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Ben Stahl no longer got around to signing the picture. Ben steel
Bob Ross introduces his colleague Ben Stahl , who once shows how to paint portraits. Stahl was also seen on television with his show Journey into Art with Ben Stahl . Seven other pictures by Ben Stahl are shown during the introduction. Stahl paints a young woman in a headscarf against a colorful background.
84 6th Misty Waterfall Misty Waterfall Nov 6, 1985 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints - to respond to the wishes of the audience - again a waterfall, which is surrounded by trees.
85 7th Barn at Sunset Barn at Sunset Nov 13, 1985 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a tree-lined barn in a wintry landscape at sunset.
86 8th Mountain Splendor Mountain Splendor Nov 20, 1985 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a mountain in front of two lakes with some trees on their banks. This is a variation of the image that can be seen in the opening credits of the season.
87 9 Lake by Mountain Lake by Mountain Nov 27, 1985 ? Sally Schenck Steve Ross signs the picture on the lower right in red with "Ross". Steve Ross
Bob Ross explains at the beginning of the program that - to respond to viewer requests - his son Steve will paint a picture again. Steve paints a lake with some trees on the shore and a snowy mountain range in the background.
88 10 Mountain Glory Mountain Glory Dec. 4, 1985 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints - to respond to the wishes of the audience - a mountain with snow-capped peaks and a grassy landscape with individual trees in the foreground.
89 11 Gray winter Gray winter Dec 11, 1985 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a winter landscape with some trees and an overcast sky.
90 12 Dock scene Dock scene Dec 18, 1985 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints buildings on a harbor and a small boat on the jetty.
91 13 Dark Waterfall Dark Waterfall Dec 25, 1985 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a small waterfall as part of a river that is surrounded by trees.

1986

Season 8

No.
( total )
No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
92 1 Misty Rolling Hills Misty Rolling Hills Jan. 2, 1986 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a valley with a few conifers and a mountain in the background.
93 2 Lakeside Cabin Lakeside Cabin Jan. 9, 1986 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints an oval picture of a hut by a lake surrounded by trees.
94 3 Warm winter day Warm winter day Jan. 16, 1986 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a hut in a snowy landscape with trees in the sunshine.
95 4th Waterside Way Waterside Way Jan. 23, 1986 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a path by a tree-lined river.
96 5 Hunter's Haven Hunter's Haven Jan. 30, 1986 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a cabin by a lake with some conifers in the background in autumn weather.
97 6th Bubbling Mountain Brook Bubbling Mountain Brook Feb 6, 1986 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints an overgrown mountain stream with a mountain in the background.
98 7th Winter hideaway Winter hideaway Feb 13, 1986 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a hut in a snowy winter landscape with several trees. This is a variation of the image that can be seen in the opening credits of the season.
99 8th Foot of the Mountain Foot of the Mountain Feb. 20, 1986 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a hut on a river with trees in front of a snow-capped mountain.
100 9 Majestic Pine Majestic Pine Feb. 27, 1986 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross thanks the viewers at the beginning of the show, as this is the 100th episode in the series. He is painting a large pine tree in front of a grassy landscape with individual trees.
101 10 Cactus at Sunset Cactus at Sunset 6th Mar 1986 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints - based on the idea of ​​a spectator from Arizona - a desert landscape with several cacti at sunset.
102 11 Mountain Range Mountain Range 13 Mar 1986 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Steve Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. Steve Ross
Bob Ross introduces his son Steve. He paints an overgrown river with a mountain in the background.
103 12 Lonely retreat Lonely retreat 20 Mar 1986 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a hut in a tree-covered, snow-covered clearing.
104 13 Northern Lights Northern Lights 27 Mar 1986 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a hut by a lake in a polar landscape with a mountain in the background. Northern lights can be seen in the sky .

Season 9

No.
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No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
105 1 Winter evergreen Winter evergreen Apr. 30, 1986 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a winter mountain landscape with a small lake in the foreground and a sunset over the mountains in the background.
106 2 Surf's Up Surf's Up May 7, 1986 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a surf.
107 3 Red sunset Red sunset May 14, 1986 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a forested, dilapidated wooden hut by a lake in the sunset.
108 4th Meadow Road Meadow Road May 21, 1986 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a fir-lined country lane that leads to snow-covered mountains.
109 5 Winter oval Winter oval May 28, 1986 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints an oval picture with the motif of a wooden hut on a winter mountain lake. On the left, a few fir trees protrude from the oval.
110 6th Secluded Beach Secluded Beach June 4, 1986 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a sea surf in the twilight.
111 7th Forest Hills Forest Hills June 11, 1986 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a tree-lined lake with mountains in the background.
112 8th Little House by the Road Little House by the Road June 18, 1986 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a small wooden house on a path separated from it by a wooden fence.
113 9 Mountain Path Mountain Path June 25, 1986 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a plant-lined river that flows towards a mountain in the background.
114 10 Country charm Country charm July 2, 1986 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a small wooden house on a path in a rural area.
115 11 Nature's Paradise Nature's Paradise July 9, 1986 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a tree-lined lake with a mountain in the background.
116 12 Mountain by the Sea Mountain by the Sea July 16, 1986 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a vast mountain lake in front of snow-covered hills.
117 13 Mountain hideaway Mountain hideaway July 23, 1986 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a stream that falls over stone terraces and runs away from a mountain through a forest.

Season 10

No.
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No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
118 1 Towering peaks Towering peaks 3rd Sep 1986 2 ? ? ? ?
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119 2 Cabin at Sunset Cabin at Sunset Sep 10 1986 2 ? ? ? ?
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120 3 Twin Falls Twin Falls 17 Sep 1986 2 ? ? ? ?
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121 4th Secluded Bridge Secluded Bridge Sep 24 1986 2 ? ? ? ?
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122 5 Ocean Breeze Ocean Breeze October 1, 1986 2 ? ? ? ?
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123 6th Autumn Woods Autumn Woods Oct. 8, 1986 2 ? ? ? ?
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124 7th Winter solitude Winter solitude Oct. 15, 1986 2 ? ? ? ?
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125 8th Golden sunset Golden sunset Oct. 22, 1986 2 ? ? ? ?
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126 9 Mountain oval Mountain oval Oct. 29, 1986 2 ? ? ? ?
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127 10 Ocean sunset Ocean sunset Nov. 5, 1986 2 ? ? ? ?
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128 11 Triple view Triple view Nov 12, 1986 2 ? ? ? ?
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129 12 Winter frost Winter frost Nov. 19, 1986 2 ? ? ? ?
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130 13 Cabin by Lakeside Cabin by Lakeside Nov. 26, 1986 2 ? ? ? ?
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1987

Season 11

No.
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No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
131 1 Mountain stream Mountain stream Dec. 30, 1986 ? ? ? ?
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132 2 Country Cabin Country Cabin Jan. 7, 1987? ? ? ? ?
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133 3 Daisy Delight Daisy Delight ? ? ? ? ?
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134 4th Hidden stream Hidden stream ? ? ? ? ?
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135 5 Towering Glacier Towering Glacier ? ? ? ? ?
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136 6th Oval barn Oval barn ? ? ? ? ?
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137 7th Lakeside Path Lakeside Path ? ? ? ? ?
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138 8th Sunset oval Sunset oval ? ? ? ? ?
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139 9 Winter barn Winter barn ? ? ? ? ?
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140 10 Sunset over the waves Sunset over the waves ? ? ? ? ?
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141 11 Golden Glow Golden Glow ? ? ? ? ?
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142 12 Roadside Barn Roadside Barn ? ? ? ? ?
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143 13 Happy accident Happy accident ? ? ? ? ?
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Season 12

No.
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No.
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German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
144 1 Golden Knoll Golden Knoll Apr. 29, 1987 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a hut on a mountain path when the sun is low.
145 2 Mountain Reflections Mountain Reflections May 6, 1987 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a lake in which the overgrown shore is reflected. In the background a mountain
146 3 Secluded Mountain Secluded Mountain May 13, 1987 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a river that flows through a forest against the backdrop of a mountain.
147 4th Bright autumn trees Bright autumn trees May 20, 1987 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. -
Bob Ross paints bright autumn trees near a lake.
148 5 Black Seascape Black Seascape May 27, 1987 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a surf on the dark night.
149 6th Steep Mountains Steep Mountains June 3, 1987 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a lake in nature with a small wooden hut. In the background a mountain range.
150 7th Quiet Mountain River Quiet Mountain River June 10, 1987 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a stream that flows through a mountain range towards a group of trees.
151 8th Evening waterfall Evening waterfall June 17, 1987 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". -
Bob Ross paints a stream that flows through a forest at night and breaks over some stones as a small waterfall in the foreground. The picture is held in a black painted frame, over which Bob Ross lets the brook flow out at the lower edge of the picture.
152 9 Tropical seascape Tropical seascape June 24, 1987 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a short stretch of beach with two palm trees, on which the sea is branding in the sunset.
153 10 Mountain at Sunset Mountain at Sunset July 1, 1987 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck Although Bob Ross can no longer sign the picture during the broadcast, the final close-up shows the signature “Ross” in red in the lower left corner. -
Bob Ross paints a lake in the mountains at sunset.
154 11 Soft mountain glow Soft mountain glow July 8, 1987 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a tree-covered lake against the backdrop of snow-capped mountains in the twilight.
155 12 Mountain In An Oval Mountain In An Oval July 15, 1987 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a broad river in an oval. To the left snow-capped mountains, to the right a wooded bank. In the right foreground, plants grow out of the oval.
156 13 Winter mountain Winter mountain July 22, 1987 / - 1 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. -
Bob Ross paints a wintry mountain forest.

Season 13

No.
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German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
157 1 Rolling hills Rolling hills Sep 2 1987 2 ? ? ? ?
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158 2 Frozen Solitude Frozen Solitude Sep 9 1987 2 ? ? ? ?
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159 3 Meadow Brook Meadow Brook 16 Sep 1987 2 ? ? ? ?
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160 4th Evening at Sunset Evening at Sunset 23 Sep 1987 2 ? ? ? ?
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161 5 Mountain View Mountain View Sep 30 1987 2 ? ? ? ?
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162 6th Hidden Creek Hidden Creek October 7, 1987 2 ? ? ? ?
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163 7th Peaceful Haven Peaceful Haven Oct. 14, 1987 2 ? ? ? ?
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164 8th Mountain Exhibition Mountain Exhibition Oct. 21, 1987 2 ? ? ? ?
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165 9 Emerald Waters Emerald Waters Oct. 28, 1987 2 ? ? ? ?
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166 10 Mountain Summit Mountain Summit Nov. 4, 1987 2 ? ? ? ?
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167 11 Cabin hideaway Cabin hideaway Nov 11, 1987 2 ? ? ? ?
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168 12 Oval Essence Oval Essence Nov 18, 1987 2 ? ? ? ?
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169 13 Lost Lake Lost Lake Nov 25, 1987 2 ? ? ? ?
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1988

Season 14

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No.
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German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
170 1 Distant Mountains Distant Mountains Dec. 30, 1987 2 ? ? ? ?
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171 2 Meadow Brook Surprise Meadow Brook Surprise Jan. 6, 1988 2 ? ? ? ?
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172 3 Mountain moonlight oval Mountain moonlight oval Jan. 13, 1988 2 ? ? ? ?
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173 4th Snowy Solitude Snowy Solitude Jan. 20, 1988 2 ? ? ? ?
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174 5 Mountain river Mountain river Jan. 27, 1988 2 ? ? ? ?
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175 6th Graceful Mountains Graceful Mountains Feb 3, 1988 2 ? ? ? ?
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176 7th Windy waves Windy waves Feb 10, 1988 2 ? ? ? ?
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177 8th On a clear day On a clear day Feb. 17, 1988 2 ? ? ? ?
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178 9 Riverside Escape Oval Riverside Escape Oval Feb. 24, 1988 2 ? ? ? ?
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179 10 Surprising Falls Surprising Falls 2nd Mar 1988 2 ? ? ? ?
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180 11 Shadow Pond Shadow Pond 9 Mar 1988 2 ? ? ? ?
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181 12 Misty Forest Oval Misty Forest Oval 16. Mar. 1988 2 ? ? ? ?
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182 13 Natural wonder Natural wonder 23 Mar 1988 2 ? ? ? ?
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Season 15

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No.
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German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
183 1 Splendor of winter Splendor of winter Apr. 27, 1988 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a sunny winter landscape with mountains as the “splendor of winter”
184 2 Colors of Nature Colors of Nature May 4, 1988 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints the "colors of nature" in a light river landscape with clouds
185 3 Grandpa's Barn Grandpa's Barn May 11, 1988 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints “Grandfather's Barn” with a red shingle roof and attached shed on a tree-lined meadow
186 4th Peaceful reflections Peaceful reflections May 18, 1988 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints "peaceful reflections" in the form of mountains and lakes with colored skies and many reflections in the water
187 5 Hidden Winter Moon Oval Hidden Winter Moon Oval May 25, 1988 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a winter landscape at night with mountains and a river in an oval
188 6th Waves of Wonder Waves of Wonder June 1, 1988 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints the “waves of wonder” on some rocks in the sea or on a shoreless lake - above it, a blue cloudy sky
189 7th Cabin by the Pond Cabin by the Pond June 8, 1988 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a “hut by the lake” on a tree-lined meadow with a pink, cloudy sky
190 8th Fall Stream Fall Stream June 15, 1988 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a “torrent” on a green meadow in front of a hilly landscape with a blue cloudy sky
191 9 Peaks of Majesty Springtime at Mountain Lake June 22, 1988 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints "Spring at the mountain lake" - majestic mountain peaks behind a lake with meadows and trees. - In this episode Bob Ross mentions that it would be "the last show of the 15th series"
192 10 Forest Dawn Oval Forest Dawn Oval June 29, 1988 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints an oval with a sparse forest into which the first rays of dawn fall.
193 11 Pathway to Autumn Pathway to Autumn July 6, 1988 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
In “Weg zum Herbst”, Bob paints a path to a hut in an autumnal, tree-lined landscape.
194 12 Deep Forest Lake Deep Forest Lake July 13, 1988 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob Ross paints a dark lake in a forest
195 13 Christmas Eve Snow Christmas Eve Snow July 20, 1988 ? Sally Schenk During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a small chapel with illuminated windows in the snow in a mountain landscape as "Christmas Eve Snow"

≥ 1988

Season 16

No.
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No.
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German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
196 1 Two seasons Two seasons July 17, 1988? ? ? Bob Ross signs both images on the lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints two pictures with “two seasons” (summer and winter) that show roughly the same motif - a lake with bushes and trees in front of a mountain range.
197 2 Nestled Cabin Nestled Cabin ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" a little owl
Bob paints a small hut in a forest lane with a colored sky behind it
198 3 Wintertime Discovery Wintertime Discovery ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. 4 robin chicks
As a “winter time discovery”, Bob paints a hut under trees on a snow-covered meadow.
199 4th Mountain Mirage Wood Shape Mountain Mirage Wood Shape ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. a little owl
Bob paints a river through the wilderness in front of two mountains on a sawn-out background. A conifer protrudes from the picture on the left.
200 5 Double oval fantasy Double oval fantasy ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a double oval - a lake with mountains in the background over both ovals and an island with trees connecting the ovals
201 6th Contemplative Lady Contemplative Lady ? ? ? ? John Thamm
Guest John Thamm paints a thoughtful lady - at the end other portraits painted with John's technique are also shown
202 7th Deep Woods Deep Woods ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a stream that flows through the "deep forests"
203 8th High tide High tide ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints "the tide" of the sea on a beach with two palm trees at sunrise or sunset
204 9 Barn in Snow Oval Barn in Snow Oval ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture in the lower center in black with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a "barn in the snow" in an oval. It's a large barn that almost fills the whole picture.
205 10 That Time of Year That Time of Year ? ? ? ? Steve Ross
In “This Time of the Year” Bob's son Steve paints a late summer river with overgrown banks in front of mountains
206 11 Waterfall Wonder Waterfall Wonder ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in black with "Ross" ?
As a "waterfall wonder", Bob paints a waterfall that descends in a dark landscape and merges into a cascading stony stream.
207 12 Mighty Mountain Lake Mighty Mountain Lake ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a “mighty mountain lake” in a wooded plain in front of a mountain range
208 13 Wooded Stream Oval Wooded Stream Oval ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints an oval in which a river with a small cascade flows through a lush forest

Season 17

No.
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No.
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German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
209 1 Golden Mist Oval Golden Mist Oval ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a "golden fog oval" - a stream flows through a misty forest. The golden sun can be seen through the fog.
210 2 The Old Home Place The Old Home Place ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" 4 birds (chimney swifts)
Bob paints a hut under a tree with a pond in a hilly landscape as an "old hometown".
211 3 Soothing Vista Soothing Vista ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" 2 young robins
Bob paints a "calming view" - two rows of trees collapsing in the picture above give a small view of the mountains behind with a lake.
212 4th Stormy Seas Stormy Seas ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints the “stormy sea” that hits rocks on the beach with high waves.
213 5 Country time Country time ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
In "Landzeit" Bob paints an oval with huts standing in the water in a landscape with a blue sky. On the right a tree stands over the oval.
214 6th A Mild Winter's Day A Mild Winter's Day ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Animal film
Bob paints "a mild winter day". A lake meanders through a snowy landscape with green vegetation - in the background a band of clouds in the sky. In between, an animal film with Bob and various animals is shown.
215 7th Spectacular waterfall Spectacular waterfall ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints the "spectacular waterfall" in a canyon of a dark forest. Between the trees you can see a mountain range against a blue sky in the background.
216 8th View from the park View from the park ? ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" Park movie
Bob Ross paints a skyscraper in a park environment with a bridge - in an apple shape. (+ Clip from Central Park, NY, from a JOP event)
217 9 Lake View Lake View ? ? ? Steve Ross signs the picture in red on the lower left Steve Ross
Bob's son Steve paints the “lake view” on two lakes - a small one in front and a large one in the back of the picture
218 10 Old Country Mill Old Country Mill ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints an "old country mill" with a mill wheel by a stream in a pastel green landscape
219 11 Morning Walk Morning Walk ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints the “morning walk” of two women through a light forest
220 12 Nature's Splendor Nature's Splendor ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints the “splendor of nature” as a watercourse lined with meadows and a lot of forest in front of a mountain range
221 13 Mountain Beauty Mountain Beauty ? ? Sally Schenck ? Dana Jester
Bob Ross answers audience questions and gives tips, which Dana Jester implements on screen

Season 18

No.
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No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
222 1 Half-oval vignette Half-oval vignette ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a "semi-oval vignette" that shows a bank with a path and trees, a mountain in the distance and a cloudy, blue sky above
223 2 Absolutely Autumn Absolutely Autumn ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
For "absolute autumn" Bob paints a river through an autumn landscape with deciduous trees. Mountains of clouds tower up in the sky.
224 3 Mountain Seclusion Mountain Seclusion ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints the "mountain seclusion" in the form of a winter picture. A hut stands on a snow-covered meadow by a river in front of a mighty mountain range.
225 4th Crimson oval Crimson oval ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower right in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a "crimson oval" with a stream flowing through green fields with trees. The sky shows the time of twilight in color. A tree on the right protrudes over the oval.
226 5 Autumn Exhibition Autumn Exhibition ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
As an “autumn exhibition”, Bob paints a lake on a tree-lined meadow next to a path. In the background you can see trees in a misty valley.
227 6th Majestic Peaks Majestic Peaks ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints two snow-capped “majestic peaks” behind a green lake under a blue sky.
228 7th Golden Morning Crap Golden Morning Crap ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints the “golden morning mist” in a light forest through which a calm stream flows.
229 8th Winter lace Winter lace ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" Animal film
Bob paints a winter picture in the shape of a snow globe. A river flows through a snowy landscape in a pink hue. (In between a short animal film with Bob and a croissant is shown)
230 9 Seascape Fantasy Seascape Fantasy ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a "sea-view fantasy" with a surging sea under a very cloudy, yellow sky.
231 10 Double oval stream Double oval stream ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a "brook in a double oval". The stream flows through a dense forest. Between the two ovals, Bob paints a promontory with a group of trees.
232 11 Enchanted Forest Enchanted Forest ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a "magic forest" with a suggested path through a dense forest that leads into a purple-colored thicket.
233 12 Southwest Serenity Southwest Serenity ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a desert area with bushes along the way. In the background a bare mountain range can be seen against a yellow sky.
234 13 Rippling Waters Rippling Waters ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Animal film & camera man
Bob paints “rippling water” in a stream through a light, tree-lined landscape. In the background the sun is bright yellow in the hazy sky. (In between there is a short film with Bob and a croissant. The camera man can be seen in another sequence)

Season 19

No.
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No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
235 1 Snowfall Magic Snowfall Magic ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a winter picture of a frozen stream lying in a snowy tree-lined landscape. It's snowing and bushes can be seen in the orange background.
236 2 Quiet Mountain Lake Quiet Mountain Lake ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a “quiet mountain lake” behind a meadow on the left lined with trees. Behind the lake are mountains behind a chain of trees. The blue sky is cloudy white.
237 3 Final Embers of Sunlight Final Embers of Sunlight ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints an oval with a path through tree-lined meadows. In the background on the horizon you can see “the last glow of the sunlight”.
238 4th Snowy Morn Snowy Morn ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. ?
Bob paints a snow-covered clearing in the forest with a hut in the picture "Snow-covered Morning".
239 5 Camper's Haven Camper's Haven ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. ?
Bob paints a lakeshore with a green strip of meadow in front of bushes and trees. Behind it lies a massive mountain range under a blue sky.
240 6th Waterfall in the Woods Waterfall in the Woods ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a "waterfall in the woods". A stream falls in a high waterfall into a lush forest ravine.
241 7th Covered Bridge Oval Covered Bridge Oval ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints an oval with a snow landscape. A covered, hut-like bridge leads over a stream. Behind it are two conifers.
242 8th Scenic seclusion Scenic seclusion ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. ?
Bob paints the picture "picturesque seclusion". A partially canalised brook babbles through a tree-rich wilderness. The background reveals a mountain under a yellow-red sky.
243 9 Ebb tide Ebb tide ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints an oval with a surf. In the foreground you can see the sea floor, in the background a slightly cloudy sky with sun above the horizon.
244 10 After the rain After the rain ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. Photo show
Bob paints a forest "after the rain". There are puddles on the forest path. (In between, collages with sent in audience pictures are shown.)
245 11 Winter Elegance Winter Elegance ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. ?
Bob paints a snowy bank with three bare trees on a frozen lake as “Winter Elegance”.
246 12 Evening's Peace Evening's Peace ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a snowy night landscape with two huts - one of them illuminated - and some bushes and trees. The shining full moon stands in the sky.
247 13 Valley of Tranquility Valley of Tranquility ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. ?
Bob paints a body of water in the "valley of calm". A small waterfall from the surrounding meadows splashes into it. Behind it you can see a forest in front of the mountain, a large conifer on the right in the picture.

Season 20

No.
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No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
248 1 Mystic Mountain Mystic Mountain ? ? ? Although Bob Ross can no longer sign the picture during the broadcast, the final close-up shows the signature “Ross” in red in the lower left corner. ?
Bob paints a “mystical mountain” that rises from the fog behind a lake. The lake is overgrown with trees and bushes.
249 2 New Day's Dawn New Day's Dawn ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" 1 croissant
Bob paints a hut on a green meadow. In the background you can see bushes and trees in the morning mist - the sky shows the low position of the yellow sun. (At the beginning of the program, Bob gives a croissant to drink)
250 3 Winter in pastel Winter in pastel ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Dana Jester with 4 croissants
In "Winter in Pastel" Bob paints a snowy meadow with trees behind it. In the background you can see a mountain cliff against a yellow illuminated sky.
251 4th Hazy Day Hazy Day ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a river through a wooded wilderness. The forest and the sky in the background are foggy.
252 5 Divine Elegance Divine Elegance ? ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in black with "Ross" 2 animal films
Bob paints a taped-frame picture of a river with wooded banks. A big mountain can be seen behind it. The mountain top is missing. (In between there are 2 short animal films with Bob, a rodent and a fox.)
253 6th Cliffside Cliffside ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Animal film
Bob paints a roaring surf between two cliffs under a cloudy, yellow sky. (In between, a short animal film is shown in which Bob is feeding two croissants with the syringe.)
254 7th Autumn Fantasy Autumn Fantasy ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Animal film
Bob paints an "autumn fantasy" in the form of a body of water with green, tree-covered banks in front of a snow-covered mountain range. (In between, a short animal film is shown in which Bob plays with a croissant.)
255 8th The Old Oak Tree The Old Oak Tree ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Animal film
Bob paints an "old oak tree" in a green landscape with a path. The oak has a mighty trunk, the crown cannot be fully seen. (In between a short animal film with deer is shown)
256 9 Winter Paradise Winter Paradise ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Animal film
Bob draws a "winter paradise" in an oval. A lake in front of a snow-capped mountain with conifers on the shore that jut out over the oval to the right. (In between, a short animal film with a black bird is shown.)
257 10 Days Gone By Days Gone By ? ? ? Although Bob Ross can no longer sign the picture during the broadcast, the final close-up shows the signature “Ross” in red in the lower left corner. Animal film
Bob paints a forest clearing with a hut to which a path leads. (In between, a short animal film with 2 croissants is shown.)
258 11 Change of Seasons Change of Seasons ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints the “change of the seasons” on a troubled brook that flows through a forest in front of a mountain range. The sky shows almost all the colors of the spectrum.
259 12 Hidden Delight Hidden Delight ? ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a hut in the wilderness. A narrow path that branches off from a wider path leads to her. In the background, the sun colors the sky and the forest in a yellow light.
260 13 Double take Double take ? ? ? Bob Ross signs both pictures at the bottom right in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints two identical motifs on a canvas - one larger on the right in summer, one smaller on the left in winter, each with a lake in front of a mountain.

1990

Season 21

No.
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No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
261 1 Valley View Valley View 5th Sep 1990 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. ?
A small lake in a forest against a mountain background is being painted.
262 2 Tranquil Dawn Tranquil Dawn Sep 12 1990 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. Animal film
A forest edge is painted in winter. (In between a short animal film with a croissant is shown.)
263 3 Royal Majesty Royal Majesty 19 Sep 1990 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. ?
A small waterfall is painted in a hilly forest landscape in front of a snow-covered mountain. A path runs to the left of the waterfall.
264 4th Serenity Serenity 26 Sep 1990 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. Animal clip
A river is being painted in a mysterious forest. (A short croissant recording is shown in between.)
265 5 Cabin at Trail's End Cabin at Trail's End Oct 3, 1990 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" Park movie
An oval with a hut in a spring forest clearing is being painted. (In between, a film from a JOP event in Central Park, NY is shown.)
266 6th Mountain Rhapsody Mountain Rhapsody Oct 10, 1990 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. Animal film
A winter landscape with a mountainous background is painted. (In between, a short animal film with Bob and a bird is shown.)
267 7th Wilderness Cabin Wilderness Cabin Oct 17, 1990 Bob paints a hut in the wilderness by a lake Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
A hut is painted in a spring-like forest clearing.
268 8th By The Sea By The Sea Oct 24, 1990 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. Animal film
A beach by the sea is being painted at sunset. (In between a short animal film with a croissant is shown.)
269 9 Indian summer Indian summer Oct. 31, 1990 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. Bird of prey cub
A late summer forest is being painted. (At the beginning of the show, Bob has a young bird of prey on hand.)
270 10 Blue winter Blue winter Nov 7, 1990 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. Bird cub
A winter river is painted with a forest and a mountainous background. (At the beginning of the program, Bob shows us a young bird that he is holding on his finger.)
271 11 Desert Glow Desert Glow Nov 14, 1990 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. Bird of prey cub
Bob paints an oval with a rocky desert landscape at sunrise or sunset. A cactus stands next to the oval and protrudes into it. (At the beginning of the show, Bob has a young bird of prey on hand.)
272 12 Lone Mountain Lone Mountain Nov 21, 1990 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. Young robin
A river is painted with a mountain in the background at dusk. (At the beginning of the program, Bob shows us a young bird that he is holding on his finger.)
273 13 Florida's Glory Florida's Glory Nov 28, 1990 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer got around to signing the picture. ?
A beach is painted at dusk with the outlines of Florida and a palm tree in the foreground.

1991

Season 22

No.
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No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
274 1 Autumn Images Autumn Images Jan. 1, 1991 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
As "autumn pictures" Bob paints a river through an autumn landscape with trees. In the background a mountain range under a cloudy sky.
275 2 Hint of springtime Hint of springtime Jan. 8, 1991 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Animal film
A river is painted with a partly rocky bank and a mountain background. (In between a short animal film with a croissant is shown.)
276 3 Around the bend Around the bend Jan 15, 1991 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Animal film
Bob paints a river that “curves” through a forest. (In between a short animal film with a croissant is shown.)
277 4th Countryside oval Countryside oval Jan. 22, 1991 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
In this oval, Bob paints an idyllic landscape with two ponds in a meadow between trees, in the background mountains under a blue cloudy sky.
278 5 Russet winter Russet winter Jan. 29, 1991 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Animal film
Bob paints a "russet winter" in the bushes and trees of a hut in a wilderness. There is snow on the ground. (In between a short film is shown with Bob and a fawn)
279 6th Purple Haze Purple Haze Feb 5, 1991 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" Animal clip
Bob paints a babbling brook through a sparse forest. In the background the “purple fog” shines through colored bushes. (In between a short film with a croissant is shown)
280 7th Dimensions Dimensions Feb 12, 1991 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Student film
A lake with a tree-lined shore in front of a mountain is being painted. There are 2 rectangular frames over the picture, over which 2 trees protrude. (In between, a short film is shown about Bob's youngest student.)
281 8th Deep Wilderness Home Deep Wilderness Home Feb 19, 1991 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Animal film
Bob paints a hut by a waterfall in a deep forest. (In between, a short film is shown with a croissant sleeping on its back in Bob's hand. In the credits, instead of the painted picture, the sleeping croissant can be seen.)
282 9 Haven in the Valley Haven in the Valley Feb 26, 1991 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints an oval with a hut by the lake in front of a mountain range as a “refuge in the valley”.
283 10 Wintertime blues Wintertime blues 5th Mar 1991 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a wintry lake with snow-covered trees on the shore. In the background you can see mountains under a blue cloudy sky.
284 11 Pastel Seascape Pastel Seascape March 12 1991 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Animal film
Bob paints an oval with a sea view from the beach, on which there is also a rock. The yellow sun shines above the clouds on the horizon and spreads a spectral sea of ​​colors. (In between a short film with Bob and a fawn is shown)
285 12 Country Creek Country Creek 19 Mar 1991 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Animal film
Bob paints a stream that flows through a thick forest. (In between, a short film is shown in which Bob holds a sleeping croissant in his hand.)
286 13 Silent Forest Silent Forest 26th Mar 1991 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a path through a "quiet forest" with tall trees.

Season 23

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German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
287 1 Frosty Winter Morning Frosty Winter Morning 1991 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a hut in a snowy landscape on a “frosty winter morning”.
288 2 Forest Edge Forest Edge 1991 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture halfway down on the left in red with "Ross" Animal film
Bob paints a path at the "edge of the forest" with a dead tree and lots of green. (In between, a short film with Bob and a young raccoon is shown.)
289 3 Mountain Ridge Lake Mountain Ridge Lake 1991 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a "mountain ridge lake" with tree-lined meadows and the mountain peaks in the background.
290 4th Reflections of Gold Reflections of Gold 1991 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture in the lower center in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a stream through a forest. The light of the deep sun shines in "golden reflections" from the clouds back into the forest.
291 5 Quiet Cove Quiet Cove 1991 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Animal film
Bob paints a path through a meadow with bushes and trees to a "quiet bay" of a large lake. (In between a short film is shown with Bob, his son and a croissant.)
292 6th River's Peace River's Peace 1991 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints the "Peace of the River" as a beautiful calm landscape with calm flowing water
293 7th At Dawn's Light At Dawn's Light 1991 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a stream with a forest path “in the light of dawn”
294 8th Valley Waterfall Valley Waterfall 1991 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture halfway down on the left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a waterfall in front of a snow-capped mountain
295 9 Toward Day's End Toward Day's End 1991 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a stream with a hut on a meadow in an oval as “towards the end of the day”. Trees protrude on one side.
296 10 Falls in the Glen Falls in the Glen 1991 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints waterfalls in a wooded valley - in the background a suggested mountain
297 11 Frozen Beauty in vignette Frozen Beauty in vignette 1991 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
In “Frozen Beauty as a Vignette” Bob paints a winter landscape with a hut, pond and trees on a snow meadow
298 12 Crimson Tide Crimson Tide 1991 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a dark sea with a beach and cliff in front of a dark, very cloudy sky
299 13 Winter bliss Winter bliss 1991 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints "winter happiness" in the form of a winter landscape with a lake in front of mountains in an oval

1992

Season 24

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German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
300 1 Gray Mountain Gray Mountain 1992 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a "gray mountain" behind a tree-flanked lake
301 2 Wayside Pond Wayside Pond 1992 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a "pond by the wayside" with many plants and a dense forest with a fog
302 3 Teton winter Teton winter 1992 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a barn in a winter landscape with trees and a mountain in the background
303 4th Little Home in the Meadow Little Home in the Meadow 1992 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a hut as a “little home in the meadow” in front of a forest
304 5 A Pretty Autumn Day A Pretty Autumn Day 1992 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints "a beautiful autumn day" on a stream through wooded meadows with mountains in the background
305 6th Mirrored Images Mirrored Images 1992 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints "mirrored pictures" - a series of mountains and a small forest are reflected in the surface of a lake
306 7th Back-Country Path Back-Country Path 1992 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross". Animal film
Bob paints a wide path through wilderness. This program shows a short film: Bob with a croissant, apparently at his home.
307 8th Graceful Waterfall Graceful Waterfall 1992 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a "graceful waterfall" that pours into a cascading stream in a forest.
308 9 Icy Lake Icy Lake 1992 ? ? Steve Ross signs the picture in red on the lower right Steve Ross
Bob's son Steve paints an oval with an "icy lake" with an overgrown shore in front of distant hills
309 10 Rowboat on the Beach Rowboat on the Beach 1992 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture in the lower center in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a "rowboat on the beach" in an oval
310 11 Portrait of winter Portrait of winter 1992 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a snowy landscape with a lake in front of a mountain range as a “portrait of winter”
311 12 The footbridge The footbridge 1992 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a "footbridge" over a small river with meadow, trees and branches
312 13 Snowbound Cabin Snowbound Cabin 1992 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a "snowy hut" with a conifer in a dark snowy landscape with a bare tree

Season 25

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German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
313 1 Hide-A-Way Cove Hide-A-Way Cove 1992 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a wooded “hidden bay” in front of a mountain range
314 2 Enchanted Falls Oval Enchanted Falls Oval 1992 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a waterfall in a forest. The picture is kept in sepia
315 3 Not Quite Spring Not Quite Spring 1992 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
In “not quite spring” Bob paints a pond in a snow-covered landscape in front of a mountain range - thick fir trees to the right and left
316 4th Splashes of Autumn Splashes of Autumn 1992 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a stream that flows through the autumn wilderness as "autumn splash".
317 5 Summer In The Mountain Summer In The Mountain 1992 ? ? ? Steve Ross
Bob's son Steve paints a river through the wilderness against mountains and cloudy skies
318 6th Oriental Falls Oriental Falls 1992 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a waterfall in an Asian style
319 7th Autumn palette Autumn palette 1992 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" Animal film
As an "autumn palette", Bob paints an autumn-colored landscape with different trees. In between, a short film by Bob with a fox baby and a raccoon with Carmen is shown.
320 8th Cypress Swamp Cypress Swamp 1992 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a "cypress swamp" with areas of water and cypress islands against a blue sky
321 9 Downstream View Downstream View 1992 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Photo show
Bob paints a view along a stony river lined with meadows and various trees - mountains and blue sky in the background. In this episode, photos are shown in between.
322 10 Just before the storm Just before the storm 1992 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints an oval with a sea and clouds "just before the storm". To the left of the oval he paints two palm trees that protrude into the picture.
323 11 Fisherman's Paradise Fisherman's Paradise 1992 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Animal film
Bob paints a forest-lined bay with fishermen's huts standing in the water as a “fishermen's paradise”. The picture has a border over which a fence is drawn. In between, a short animal film with Paul and a young raccoon is shown.
324 12 Desert Hues Desert Hues 1992 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" Animal film
Bob paints the "desert colors" in a desert picture with cacti, bushes and mountains. (In between an animal film is shown with Bob and a big cat)
325 13 The property line The property line 1992 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left with "Ross" ?
Bob paints the "property line" on a snow surface next to the brush. A bare, gnarled tree stands next to a fence.

Season 26

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German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
326 1 In the Stillness of Morning In the Stillness of Morning Dec 1, 1992 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in brown with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a brook "in the calm of the morning" that flows into a lake in a green tree landscape with a blue sky.
327 2 Delightful Meadow Home Delightful Meadow Home Dec 8, 1992 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a "delightful meadow home". The picture shows a meadow on the edge of the forest with a hut.
328 3 First Snow First Snow Dec 15, 1992 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a mountain landscape with a lake and mountains behind it
329 4th Lake in the Valley Lake in the Valley Dec 22, 1992 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Animal film
Bob paints a lake in front of a mountain range. The motif lies behind a dense forest and can be seen through a tunnel. (In between an animal film is shown with Bob, two friends and a baby panther)
330 5 A trace of spring A trace of spring Dec 29, 1992 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints "a trace of spring" in a beautiful landscape with a river and blue sky
331 6th On Arctic Winter Day On Arctic Winter Day Jan 5, 1993 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints “an arctic winter day” on a lake in front of a snowy mountain range. On the left bank there is a hut in the wintry landscape.
332 7th Snow Birch Snow Birch 1993 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Animal film
Bob paints "snow birches". Birch trees stand against a dark background on a snow-covered lake in which they are reflected. (In between a short animal film is shown, with Bob and an owl.)
333 8th Early autumn Early autumn 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints "early autumn" in an oval with a stream through a landscape in front of a mountain and blue sky.
334 9 Tranquil Wooded Stream Tranquil Wooded Stream 1993 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a "calm wooded stream". A creek with a rocky bank flows calmly through a forest - the background is foggy yellow.
335 10 Purple Mountain Range Purple Mountain Range 1993 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a "purple mountain range". Behind a river through meadows and forests, a purple-colored mountain range can be seen against a blue sky.
336 11 Storm's a comin ' Storm's a comin ' 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob draws "the storm is coming" in an oval. The undulating sea rages around a land nose, massive clouds gather overhead, but the birds are still flying.
337 12 Sunset aglow Sunset aglow 1993 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a "glowing sunset" in the cloudy sky behind mountains. In front of it a lake between tree-lined meadows
338 13 Evening at the Falls Evening at the Falls 1993 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints "Evening at the Falls". The night picture shows a waterfall that goes down in a hilly forest landscape.

1993

Season 27

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No.
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German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
339 1 Twilight Beauty Twilight Beauty March 2, 1993 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints the picture “Beauty of Dawn” as an oval on a black background. It shows a lake on a meadow in a forest landscape. While the motif is painted almost in black and white, the sky shows the play of colors of twilight.
340 2 Angler's Haven Angler's Haven March 9, 1993 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a calmly flowing river through a wooded area. In the background you can see a mountain range under a cloudy blue sky
341 3 Rustic Winter Woods Rustic Winter Woods March 16, 1993 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints “rustic winter forest” with gnarled trees that stand leafless in a snowy forest. Yellow twilight shines from the background.
342 4th Wilderness Falls Wilderness Falls March 23, 1993 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a waterfall that falls from an overgrown lake into a small river. In the background mountains can be seen under a colored sky.
343 5 Winter at the Farm Winter at the Farm March 30, 1993 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in brown with "Ross" ?
Bob a "winter on the farm". Two buildings stand on a snow-covered level with a fence. Trees can be seen in the background
344 6th Daisies at Dawn Daisies at Dawn April 6, 1993 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints “daisies at dawn” on a meadow on the banks of a lake. The oval picture shows a hut with trees by the lake and between the trees in the background the yellow sun shines through the morning mist.
345 7th A spectacular view A spectacular view April 13, 1993 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints "a spectacular view". Behind a meadow crest with a hut under fir trees, you can see a wooded valley in front of a spectacular mountain giant. In the background further mountains are indicated and above everything a cloudy sky.
346 8th Daybreak Daybreak April 20, 1993 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints the “daybreak” on a hut on a snowy meadow. A fence on the left and a tree on the right enrich the scenery - a forest can be seen in the background. The cabin's windows are apparently lit.
347 9 Island Paradise Island Paradise April 27, 1993 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a barren sea bay with a beach and a few palm trees as an "island paradise"
348 10 Sunlight in the Shadows Sunlight in the Shadows May 4th 1993 ? Sally Schenck During the broadcast, Dana Jester no longer gets around to signing the picture. Dana Jester
Dana paints a forest through which a stream flows. The picture looks backlit and is quite colorless.
349 11 Splendor of a Snowy Winter Splendor of a Snowy Winter May 11, 1993 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in brown with "Ross" ?
Bob paints the "splendor of a severe winter". A hut in a snowy landscape with some trees. In the background you can see snow-capped mountains under a dull sky,
350 12 Forest River Forest River May 18, 1993 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a meadow-lined river through a dense forest as "Forest River"
351 13 Golden Glow of Morning Golden Glow of Morning May 20, 1993 ? Sally Schenck Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints the “golden glow of the morning” in the form of a river through a tree-lined wilderness. The background is colored and reflects golden yellow in the water.

Season 28

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German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
352 1 Fisherman's Trail Fisherman's Trail May 25, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a section of a lake in front of a mountain range - the whole thing on a painted wooden background
353 2 A warm winter A warm winter Jun 1, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture halfway down on the left in red with "Ross" 1 croissant
Bob paints a detail - a winter landscape with a hut under trees in front of mountains, above it a red cloudy sky - there is only snow on the meadow
354 3 Under pastel skies Under pastel skies Jun 8, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture a little lower left in red with "Ross" 2 croissants
Bob paints a meadow with trees, behind it a lake on the mountain with a beautiful sky that goes from blue to red to yellow
355 4th Golden Rays of Sunlight Golden Rays of Sunlight Jun 15, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture halfway down on the left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a forest with leafless branches through which the blue rays of the sun fall
356 5 The Magic of Fall The Magic of Fall Jun 22, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture halfway down on the left in red with "Ross" 1 croissant
After feeding the croissant, Bob paints an autumnal brown landscape with trees against a blue sky
357 6th Glacier Lake Glacier Lake Jun 29, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture halfway down on the left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a mighty icy mountain cliff, in front of it a forest with a narrow lake or river
358 7th The Old Weathered Barn The Old Weathered Barn Jul 6, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints an old hut with a path in an autumn forest
359 8th Deep Forest Falls Deep Forest Falls Jul 13, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints an oval picture with a gloomy waterfall in a dark forest
360 9 Winter's Grace Winter's Grace Jul 20, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a bluish winter landscape with a snow meadow and conifers
361 10 Splendor of Autumn Splendor of Autumn Jul 27, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a lake in a park-like landscape with a yellow sky
362 11 Tranquil Seas Tranquil Seas Aug 3, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a detail - it shows the sea with waves
363 12 Mountain serenity Mountain serenity Aug 10, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture halfway down on the left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a snow-covered Spitzberg, in front of it a forest landscape with a lake shore
364 13 Home before Nightfall Home before Nightfall Aug 17, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a hut with a lighted window on a meadow in front of an autumn forest

Season 29

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No.
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German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
365 1 Island in the Wilderness Island in the Wilderness Aug 24, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints an "island in the wilderness" in a wooded lake
366 2 Autumn oval Autumn oval Aug 31, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints an "autumn oval" with bushes, trees, water and mountains
367 3 Seasonal progression Seasonal progression Sep 7, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" 1 baby bird
Bob paints a double picture. Both images show a lake with a forest in front of a mountain range. The left picture shows the scenery in summer, the right one in winter. (At the beginning Bob has a little bird in the studio)
368 4th Light at the Summit Light at the Summit Sep 14, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a path that leads through some trees across a meadow. In the background, the “light on the summit” shines over a hilltop.
369 5 Countryside Barn Countryside Barn 21 Sep 1993 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a hut on a green meadow. In the left foreground is a tree trunk, a path leads to the hut. Trees and the sky can be seen in the background.
370 6th Mountain Lake Fall Mountain Lake Fall Sep 28, 1993 ? ? During the broadcast, Steve Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Steve Ross
Steve paints a lake in front of a mountain range. In the foreground a small waterfall flows into a darker water surface at the lower edge of the picture
371 7th Cypress Creek Cypress Creek Oct 5, 1993 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a cypress forest standing in the water.
372 8th Trapper's Cabin Trapper's Cabin Oct 12, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a "trapper's hut" on a lake. In the background you can see forests and mountains.
373 9 Storm on the Horizon Storm on the Horizon Oct 19, 1993 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a "storm on the horizon" of a coast with heavy waves. There is a palm tree on the beach, dark clouds gather on the horizon.
374 10 Pot o'Posies Pot o'Posies Oct 26, 1993 ? ? During the broadcast, Annette Kowalski can no longer sign the picture. Annette Kowalski
Annette paints a "pot with bouquets"
375 11 A perfect winter day A perfect winter day Nov 2, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" Instructors reunion movie
Bob paints a hut under trees in a winter landscape in front of a mountain range - (In between, a film from a JOP instructors reunion in Daytona Beach (FL) is shown.)
376 12 Aurora's Dance Aurora's Dance Nov 9, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints the "Dance of the Northern Lights" over a snowy night landscape with a hut and trees.
377 13 Woodman's Retreat Woodman's Retreat Nov 16, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" 1 baby bird
Bob paints a river through a forest in front of a mountain range under a blue sky - the whole thing on a painted wooden background. (At the beginning of the program, Bob shows a little blue jay on his finger)

Season 30

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No.
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German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
378 1 Babbling Brook Babbling Brook Nov 23, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints an oval with a "babbling brook" through a forest
379 2 Woodgrain View Woodgrain View Nov. 30, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower right in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a lake on wooded slopes in front of a mountain range. The image is a vignette on a marbled background. A tree protrudes beyond the background and the picture and connects the two.
380 3 Winter's Peace Winter's Peace Dec. 7, 1993 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Animal film
Bob paints a snowy landscape with a hut and some trees as "winter peace". The sky shows the colors of twilight. (In between, a short animal film with Bob and a croissant is shown.)
381 4th Wilderness Trail Wilderness Trail Dec 14, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower right in red with "Ross" Animal film
Bob paints a "path through the wilderness" of a forest (in between a short film is shown with Bob and a baby squirrel)
382 5 A copper winter A copper winter Dec 21, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a conifer on the lake shore, surrounded by copper-red bushes. The earth seems to be covered with snow.
383 6th Misty Foothills Misty Foothills Dec 28, 1993 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture on the lower left in brown with "Ross" ?
Bob paints “misty foothills” in front of a mountain range under a cloudy sky. In front of it a coniferous lake with a green meadow.
384 7th Through the window Through the window Jan. 4, 1994 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a winter landscape that can be seen through an adhesive film removed at the end of the painting, as if "through the window".
385 8th Home in the Valley Home in the Valley Jan. 11, 1994 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" Night hawk cub
Bob paints an idyllic hut with a pond in a meadow with trees. The sky is blue and slightly cloudy. (At the beginning of the program, Bob shows a young night hawk.)
386 9 Mountains of Grace Mountains of Grace Jan. 18, 1994 ? ? Steve Ross does not sign his picture. Steve Ross
Steve Ross paints a river through a wilderness. In the background you can see mountains.
387 10 Seaside Harmony Seaside Harmony Jan 25, 1994 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" Animal film
Bob paints the "harmony by the sea" with a magnificent cloudy sky over a moving sea. On the left you can see a rock on which a wave breaks. (In between a short film with Bob and a croissant is shown.)
388 11 A cold spring day A cold spring day Feb. 1, 1994 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" 2 croissants
Bob paints a river with a riverside path in the wilderness in front of a snow-covered mountain range. (At the beginning of the program, Bob shows two croissants that remain in his breast pocket while painting. In the credits, instead of the painted picture, you can see a croissant peeking out of his breast pocket.)
389 12 Evening's Glow Evening's Glow Feb 8, 1994 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" Animal clip
Bob paints a hut on a hillside meadow in a river valley. The glowing evening sun is in the sky. (In between, a short clip of a croissant can be seen in Bob's breast pocket)
390 13 Blue Ridge Falls Blue Ridge Falls Feb 15, 1994 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a waterfall that descends in a wooded landscape in front of a wooded mountain.

1994

Season 31

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No.
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German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director signature guest
391 1 Reflections of Calm Reflections of Calm Feb 22, 1994 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints a lake with a wooded shore. Behind the lake you can see mountains under a blue sky, which are reflected in the water of the lake.
392 2 Before the Snowfall Before the Snowfall March 1, 1994 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" Animal film
Bob paints a snowy landscape with a hut by the stream. Apparently something is brewing in the sky and forest beyond. (A short croissant film is shown in between.)
393 3 Winding Stream Winding Stream March 8, 1994 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a path through a meadow landscape with trees on either side. In the distance the landscape is lost in distant mountains and the sky.
394 4th Tranquility Cove Tranquility Cove March 15, 1994 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. ?
Bob paints the "quiet bay" on a lake in a park-like landscape.
395 5 Cabin in the Hollow Cabin in the Hollow March 22, 1994 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" Animal film
Bob paints an oval with a winter landscape - a hut on a snowy meadow by the stream. In the background a magenta and blue forest. (In between a short film with a croissant is shown)
396 6th View from Clear Creek View from Clear Creek March 29, 1994 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a “view from the clear brook” onto a hilly meadow landscape in front of indicated mountains
397 7th Bridge to Autumn Bridge to Autumn Apr 5, 1994 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a "bridge to autumn". The bridge leads from a green meadow over a river to a forest that shines in autumn colors.
398 8th Trail's end Trail's end Apr 12, 1994 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" Photo show
Bob paints an oval with the “end of the road” in an autumn landscape next to a dead tree. (In between, collages with sent in audience pictures are shown)
399 9 Evergreen Valley Evergreen Valley Apr 19, 1994 ? ? During the broadcast, Bob Ross no longer gets to sign the picture. Animal film
Bob paints a green, tree-lined meadow. In the background you can see a snowy mountain range behind which the sun shines. (In between a short film with Bob and a croissant is shown.)
400 10 Balmy Beach Balmy Beach Apr 26, 1994 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a picture in the shape of a shell. It shows a beach with breaking waves, in the background a dark cloudy sky.
401 11 Lake at the Ridge Lake at the Ridge May 3, 1994 ? ? Steve Ross does not sign his picture. Steve Ross
Bob's son Steve paints a lake against a mountain backdrop under a dark, cloudy sky.
402 12 In the midst of winter In the midst of winter May 10, 1994 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" ?
Bob paints a hut "in the middle of winter" in a snowy landscape with trees and an overcast sky.
403 13 Wilderness Day Wilderness Day May 17, 1994 ? ? Bob Ross signs the picture lower left in red with "Ross" Animal film
Bob paints a green wilderness on a black and white pre-painted canvas. (In between a short film with Bob and a croissant is shown.)

Remarks

  1. There are different details about the year of broadcast.
  2. Depending on which broadcast year is correct for the previous season (see note 1), the broadcast year of this season may not be correct.
  3. a b Epi. 15-09: dev. ARD-alpha uses the title Peaks of Majesty from the original title . Bob Ross mentions in this episode that it would be the last episode of the 15th season. The subject he paints fits both titles. (The other 12 titles of the season match on IMDB and ARD-alpha - also in the order of broadcasting.)
  4. a b c d e f g h i From season 23, the data from IMDB was used for the time being.