7.1/10153 votes#1 - His Visit: Day One
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/10/2007
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.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: N/A
7.6/10119 votes#2 - His Visit: Day Two
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/17/2007
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.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: N/A
7.7/10101 votes#3 - His Visit: Day Two Continued
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/24/2007
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.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Ted Mann
7.8/10101 votes#4 - His Visit: Day Three
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/1/2007
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.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: N/A
7.3/1090 votes#5 - His Visit: Day Four
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/8/2007
Bill gets a strange mandate from Zippy; and Tina lets the Yost family know that she is back in town.
Director: Ed Bianchi
Writer: N/A
7.9/1099 votes#6 - His Visit: Day Five
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/15/2007
Butchie puts together a reunion between Shaun and Tina; and John helps Bill and Cissy face their pasts.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/1087 votes#7 - His Visit: Day Six
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/22/2007
Linc's Stinkweed reign is challenged; Dwayne eyes Shaun's online future; Dr. Smith tends to Palaka.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: N/A
7.4/1078 votes#8 - His Visit: Day Seven
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/29/2007
The locals in Imperial Beach worry about Shaun after a cryptic warning from John.
Director: Jesse Bochco
Writer: N/A
7.2/1083 votes#9 - His Visit: Day Eight
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/5/2007
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.
Director: Adam Davidson
Writer: N/A
7.5/10112 votes#10 - His Visit: Day Nine
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/12/2007
In the first-season finale, Butchie and Kai have a joyous revelation; and Imperial Beach plays host to a makeshift parade.
Director: Daniel Minahan
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of John from Cincinnati Season 1
Every episode of John from Cincinnati Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of John from Cincinnati Season 1!
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...
Genres:DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:HBO
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"His Visit: Day One" is the best rated episode of "John from Cincinnati" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 153 votes. Directed by Mark Tinker and written by N/A, it aired on 6/10/2007. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "His Visit: Day Two".