Series synopsis
John from Cincinnati is an American drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on HBO on June 10, 2007. It ended on August 12, 2007. It was created by David Milch, Kem Nunn. It stars Austin Nichols, Bruce Greenwood, Rebecca De Mornay and Brian Van Holt.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading 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
Supporting cast
- Keala Kennelly as Kai
- Garret Dillahunt as Dr. Smith
- Willie Garson as Meyer Dickstein
- Luis Guzmán as Ramon Gaviota
- Matt Winston as Barry Cunningham
Guest cast
- Jennifer Grey as Daphne, Meyer's Fiancée
- Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Jake Ferris
- Jim Beaver as Vietnam Joe
- Wayne Loren Wilson as The Tailor
- Jeremy Howard as Gary
- Howard Hesseman as Erlemeyer
- Peter Jason as Car Salesman
- John M. Jackson as Police Officer
- Chandra West as Tina Blake
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Mark Lewinsky
- Nicki Aycox as Jane
- Paul Ben-Victor as Palaka
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | June 10, 2007 | August 12, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
June 10, 2007 |
| 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. |
June 17, 2007 |
| 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. |
June 24, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 10, 2007 |
| Last aired | August 12, 2007 |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |