John from Cincinnati (2007)
Synopsis
In Imperial Beach, California, the Yosts—a dysfunctional family of surfers—intersect with two new arrivals to the community: a dim-but-wealthy surfing enthusiast and man spurned by the Yosts years ago.
First Air Date: 2007-06-10
Last Air Date: 2007-08-12
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 10
Created By: David Milch, Kem Nunn
Networks: HBO
Top Cast
- Austin Nichols as John Monad
- Bruce Greenwood as Mitch Yost
- Rebecca De Mornay as Cissy Yost
- Brian Van Holt as Mitch "Butchie" Yost II
- Ed O'Neill as Bill Jacks
- Luke Perry as Linc Stark
- Emily Rose as Deborah Cassidy
- Greyson Fletcher as Shaun Yost
- Keala Kennelly as Kai
- Garret Dillahunt as Dr. Smith
Seasons
None (2007)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: His Visit: Day One
We meet Mitch Yost once a legendary surfer, but now a lonely figure. He has a son Butchie who used to be extraordinary surfer, but now a drug addict junkie, and a 13-year-old grandson Shaun, who may be the next big surfer. As Mitch rinses off by his station wagon; he levitates, and thinks he's having a hallucination. A stranger named John arrives at the Snug Harbor Motel; police arrest Cissy for getting snippy with a megastore employee; Shaun and Bill take a detour on the way to a surfing event.
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Ep. 2: His Visit: Day Two
Linc tries to infiltrate the Yost inner circle; Barry has a change of heart about the fate of the motel; Shaun has unexpected results when he takes part in a surfing competition; a greasy drug dealer named Steady Freddy arrives to harass Butchie, but changes his tune when bad news arrives, and John claims he's from Cincinnati.
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Ep. 3: His Visit: Day Two Continued
Dr. Smith believes a paranormal phenomenon has occurred within the Yost family; Kai takes John to her trailer; and Cass comforts Mitch, unaware of her connection to Linc.
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Ep. 4: His Visit: Day Three
John gets roughed up by some thugs; Kai connects with Butchie; Vietnam Joe brings Dr. Smith a new patient; and Shaun's adult-film-star mother Tina arrives in Imperial Beach.
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Ep. 5: His Visit: Day Four
Bill gets a strange mandate from Zippy; and Tina lets the Yost family know that she is back in town.
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Ep. 6: His Visit: Day Five
Butchie puts together a reunion between Shaun and Tina; and John helps Bill and Cissy face their pasts.
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Ep. 7: His Visit: Day Six
Linc's Stinkweed reign is challenged; Dwayne eyes Shaun's online future; Dr. Smith tends to Palaka.
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Ep. 8: His Visit: Day Seven
The locals in Imperial Beach worry about Shaun after a cryptic warning from John.
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Ep. 9: His Visit: Day Eight
Mitch seeks helps south of the border; Cissy organizes a search party to find Shaun; Bill loses a trusted source of information; and Palaka's gift ends up with an unintended recipient.
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Ep. 10: His Visit: Day Nine
In the first-season finale, Butchie and Kai have a joyous revelation; and Imperial Beach plays host to a makeshift parade.
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