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John from Cincinnati

HBO · English · 2007–2007

Also known as: John Cincinnatiból · Джон из Цинциннати

Season: 1
Episodes: 10
Special: 1
Follower: 1

Just north of the border, in a tired coastal town, live three generations of the Yosts, surfing royalty turned society misfits. The Yosts' reign and reputation, once defined in the curl of a perfect wave, have been eroded by years of bad luck, addiction and hubris. But just as things are looking like they can't get worse, a stranger named John arrives – and the Yosts' banal existence is lifted into something profound, miraculous and, possibly, universal. Set in Imperial Beach, California, the last great surf-break…

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Season 110 episodes · 2007

Episode 1 · 11 Jun 2007 · 02:05 · 60 min
His Visit: Day One
The lives of three generations of surfers are upended by the appearance of a mysterious stranger.
Episode 2 · 18 Jun 2007 · 01:00 · 60 min
His Visit: Day Two
Linc looks to infiltrate the Yost inner circle; Shaun competes in a surf competition, with unexpected results.
Episode 3 · 25 Jun 2007 · 01:00 · 60 min
His Visit: Day Two Continued
Paranormal activity continues to follow the Yosts; Mitch and Cissy take a timeout; John wows Kai.
Episode 4 · 2 Jul 2007 · 01:00 · 60 min
His Visit: Day Three
John gets roughed up by some thugs; Kai connects with Butchie; Vietnam Joe brings Dr. Smith a new patient; Shaun's adult-film star mother Tina arrives in Imperial Beach.
Episode 5 · 9 Jul 2007 · 01:00 · 60 min
His Visit: Day Four
Bill gets a strange mandate from Zippy; Tina lets the Yosts know she's back in town.
Episode 6 · 16 Jul 2007 · 01:00 · 60 min
His Visit: Day Five
Butchie orchestrates a reunion between Shaun and Tina; John helps Bill and Cissy face up to their pasts.
Episode 7 · 23 Jul 2007 · 01:00 · 60 min
His Visit: Day Six
Linc's Stinkweed reign is challenged; Dwayne eyes Shaun's online future; Dr. Smith tends to an ailing Palaka; Ramon supervises the building of a shuffleboard court.
Episode 8 · 30 Jul 2007 · 01:00 · 60 min
His Visit: Day Seven
An ominous message from John strikes fear for Shaun's safety into the hearts of Imperial Beach denizens.
Episode 9 · 6 Aug 2007 · 01:00 · 60 min
His Visit: Day Eight
Attempting to conjure some courage, Mitch tracks down a reclusive "chemist" in Mexico; Cissy heads up a citywide search team; Bill loses his feathered medium; Palaka's good-luck gift to Freddy ends up with Barry.
Episode 10 · 13 Aug 2007 · 01:00 · 60 min
His Visit: Day Nine
Butchie and Kai wake up to a joyous revelation; Imperial Beach plays host to a makeshift parade organized by a revamped Stinkweed.