John from Cincinnati

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

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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

Season 1 (2007)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: His Visit: Day One (2007-06-10)

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.
Ep. 2: His Visit: Day Two (2007-06-17)

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.
Ep. 3: His Visit: Day Two Continued (2007-06-24)

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.
Ep. 4: His Visit: Day Three (2007-07-01)

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.
Ep. 5: His Visit: Day Four (2007-07-08)

Bill gets a strange mandate from Zippy; and Tina lets the Yost family know that she is back in town.
Ep. 6: His Visit: Day Five (2007-07-15)

Butchie puts together a reunion between Shaun and Tina; and John helps Bill and Cissy face their pasts.
Ep. 7: His Visit: Day Six (2007-07-22)

Linc's Stinkweed reign is challenged; Dwayne eyes Shaun's online future; Dr. Smith tends to Palaka.
Ep. 8: His Visit: Day Seven (2007-07-29)

The locals in Imperial Beach worry about Shaun after a cryptic warning from John.
Ep. 9: His Visit: Day Eight (2007-08-05)

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.
Ep. 10: His Visit: Day Nine (2007-08-12)

In the first-season finale, Butchie and Kai have a joyous revelation; and Imperial Beach plays host to a makeshift parade.