TV series

John from Cincinnati

Name: John from Cincinnati
Released: 2007
Cast: Austin Nichols, Bruce Greenwood, Rebecca De Mornay, Brian Van Holt, Ed O'Neill

2007· 1 seasonTV-MA★ 6.3Ended

On HBO — From Red Board Productions

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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.

Themes

california surfing dysfunctional family

Episodes

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E1 His Visit: Day OneNext upJun 10, 2007 · 58 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Jim Beaver (Vietnam Joe), Jeremy Howard (Gary), John M. Jackson (Police Officer), Rachel Ticotin (Woman in Jail Cell), Monti Sharp (Sergeant Anderson), Reid Collums (Owens), Colin Doty (Police Officer), Ivan Florence (Surfer)
E2 His Visit: Day TwoJun 17, 2007 · 49 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Jim Beaver (Vietnam Joe), Karl Makinen (Mr. Dolan), Dayton Callie (Steady Freddie Lopez), Landon Bell, Hutchi Hancock (Nurse), Steven Maines (Man in Hospital Restroom), Jayne Taini (Nurse at Nurse Station)
E3 His Visit: Day Two ContinuedJun 24, 2007 · 49 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Jim Beaver (Vietnam Joe), Paul Ben-Victor (Palaka), Dayton Callie (Steady Freddie Lopez), Jennifer Gould (Reporter), Craig Jackson (Reporter)
E4 His Visit: Day ThreeJul 1, 2007 · 52 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Jim Beaver (Vietnam Joe), Chandra West (Tina Blake), Stephen Tobolowsky (Mark Lewinsky), Paul Ben-Victor (Palaka), Christian Vandal (Surfer), Dayton Callie (Steady Freddie Lopez), Ehécatl Chávez (Van Passenger - Front), Anthony DiMaria (Anglo)
E5 His Visit: Day FourJul 8, 2007 · 49 min
Synopsis
Bill gets a strange mandate from Zippy; and Tina lets the Yost family know that she is back in town.
Guest stars: Jim Beaver (Vietnam Joe), Chandra West (Tina Blake), Paul Ben-Victor (Palaka), Dayton Callie (Steady Freddie Lopez), Larry Brandenburg (Ernie, Bartender at the VFW), Michael D. Costello (Jokester, in VFW Bar), Nora Kirkpatrick (Hotel Bartender)
E6 His Visit: Day FiveJul 15, 2007 · 50 min
Synopsis
Butchie puts together a reunion between Shaun and Tina; and John helps Bill and Cissy face their pasts.
Guest stars: Jennifer Grey (Daphne, Meyer's Fiancée), Jim Beaver (Vietnam Joe), Chandra West (Tina Blake), Paul Ben-Victor (Palaka), Dayton Callie (Steady Freddie Lopez), Anthony DiMaria (Anglo), Paula Malcomson (Jerri), Matthew Maher (Dwayne)
E7 His Visit: Day SixJul 22, 2007 · 49 min
Synopsis
Linc's Stinkweed reign is challenged; Dwayne eyes Shaun's online future; Dr. Smith tends to Palaka.
Guest stars: Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Jake Ferris), Chandra West (Tina Blake), Stephen Tobolowsky (Mark Lewinsky), Nicki Aycox (Jane), Paul Ben-Victor (Palaka), Dayton Callie (Steady Freddie Lopez), Paula Malcomson (Jerri), Matthew Maher (Dwayne)
E8 His Visit: Day SevenJul 29, 2007 · 53 min
Synopsis
The locals in Imperial Beach worry about Shaun after a cryptic warning from John.
Guest stars: Jennifer Grey (Daphne, Meyer's Fiancée), Chandra West (Tina Blake), Stephen Tobolowsky (Mark Lewinsky), Paul Ben-Victor (Palaka), Dayton Callie (Steady Freddie Lopez), Nora Kirkpatrick (Hotel Bartender), Paula Malcomson (Jerri), Matthew Maher (Dwayne)
E9 His Visit: Day EightAug 5, 2007 · 48 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Jake Ferris), Jim Beaver (Vietnam Joe), Howard Hesseman (Erlemeyer), Chandra West (Tina Blake), Paul Ben-Victor (Palaka), Monti Sharp (Sergeant Anderson), Dayton Callie (Steady Freddie Lopez), Craig Jackson (Reporter)
E10 His Visit: Day NineAug 12, 2007 · 48 min
Synopsis
In the first-season finale, Butchie and Kai have a joyous revelation; and Imperial Beach plays host to a makeshift parade.
Guest stars: Jennifer Grey (Daphne, Meyer's Fiancée), Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Jake Ferris), Jim Beaver (Vietnam Joe), Wayne Loren Wilson (The Tailor), Howard Hesseman (Erlemeyer), Peter Jason (Car Salesman), Chandra West (Tina Blake), Paul Ben-Victor (Palaka)