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John from Cincinnati
Overview
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.
Status
Ended
Created By
David Milch, Kem Nunn
Network
HBO
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes
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.
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.
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.
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.
His Visit: Day Four
Bill gets a strange mandate from Zippy; and Tina lets the Yost family know that she is back in town.
His Visit: Day Five
Butchie puts together a reunion between Shaun and Tina; and John helps Bill and Cissy face their pasts.
His Visit: Day Six
Linc's Stinkweed reign is challenged; Dwayne eyes Shaun's online future; Dr. Smith tends to Palaka.
His Visit: Day Seven
The locals in Imperial Beach worry about Shaun after a cryptic warning from John.
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.
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.
Top Cast
Austin Nichols
John Monad
Bruce Greenwood
Mitch Yost
Rebecca De Mornay
Cissy Yost
Brian Van Holt
Mitch "Butchie" Yost II
Ed O'Neill
Bill Jacks
Luke Perry
Linc Stark
Emily Rose
Deborah Cassidy
Greyson Fletcher
Shaun Yost
Keala Kennelly
Kai
Garret Dillahunt
Dr. Smith
Willie Garson
Meyer Dickstein
Luis Guzmán
Ramon Gaviota
