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John from Cincinnati: Season 1

10 episodes Premiered Jun 10, 2007 Updated Sep 28, 2026
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Season 1 Episodes

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S1·E1 Mytharc

His Visit: Day One

Jun 10, 2007 · 58 min

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 grand

S1·E2 Mytharc

His Visit: Day Two

Jun 17, 2007 · 49 min

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

S1·E3 Core

His Visit: Day Two Continued

Jun 24, 2007 · 49 min

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.

S1·E4 Core

His Visit: Day Three

Jul 1, 2007 · 52 min

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.

S1·E5 Core

His Visit: Day Four

Jul 8, 2007 · 49 min

Bill gets a strange mandate from Zippy; and Tina lets the Yost family know that she is back in town.

S1·E6 Core

His Visit: Day Five

Jul 15, 2007 · 50 min

Butchie puts together a reunion between Shaun and Tina; and John helps Bill and Cissy face their pasts.

S1·E7 Core

His Visit: Day Six

Jul 22, 2007 · 49 min

Linc's Stinkweed reign is challenged; Dwayne eyes Shaun's online future; Dr. Smith tends to Palaka.

S1·E8 Core

His Visit: Day Seven

Jul 29, 2007 · 53 min

The locals in Imperial Beach worry about Shaun after a cryptic warning from John.

S1·E9 Mytharc

His Visit: Day Eight

Aug 5, 2007 · 48 min

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 recipi

S1·E10 Mytharc

His Visit: Day Nine

Aug 12, 2007 · 48 min

In the first-season finale, Butchie and Kai have a joyous revelation; and Imperial Beach plays host to a makeshift parade.

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