I don't know about you, but it seems like every TV show these days is tailor-made to spike our stress hormones. Whether it's the high-pressure dramas, tense true crime thrillers or, you know, the actual news, there are seemingly few television programs made with comfort and calm in mind. "The Joy of Painting" is, joyfully, one of them.
Hosted by painter Bob Ross, the PBS favorite ran for 33 tranquil seasons from January 11, 1983, to May 17, 1994, and taught soothed viewers tips and techniques for landscape oil painting and the artist's signature "happy little trees." And, blessedly, Pluto TV — one of the leading FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) services around — has an entire 24/7 streaming network devoted to Bob Ross and nonstop episodes of "The Joy of Painting."
