Painting with John (2021)

Comedy · Reality-TV

Part meditative tutorial, part fireside chat, each episode finds artist John Lurie ensconced at his worktable, where he hones his intricate watercolor techniques and shares his reflections on what he’s learned about life.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (972 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

8.03 avg 6 episodes 8.1 → 7.9 22 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Bob Ross Was Wrong	8.1	88
2	The Explosion Story	7.8	59
3	Elephant	8.1	50
4	Fame Is Bad	8.2	43
5	The Disappearance of Chicken Man	8.1	42
6	Finding Rudolph	7.9	42

Season 2 (2022)

7.98 avg 6 episodes 7.7 → 8.5 21 min avg

Big finale

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	What?	7.7	35
2	Children Kicking Hamburger All Over the Highway	8.2	37
3	The Bugs Are Winning	7.7	28
4	Your Hands Have Turned into Lighbulbs	8.0	25
5	Small Car	7.8	28
6	Old Man Dancing	8.5	26

Season 3 (2023)

7.87 avg 6 episodes 7.7 → 7.2 23 min avg

Bad finale

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Hermits Unite	7.7	27
2	Potato	8.5	35
3	The Sea Monster	7.8	24
4	My Friend Flea	7.8	27
5	How the Music Is Made	8.2	24
6	The Night Hunters	7.2	16

Painting with John (2021)

Cast

Seasons

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