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John From Cincinnati Episode: "His Visit: Day One"

Season 1, Episode 1
Episode Synopsis: The lives of a legendary but dysfunctional surfing family in Southern California are changed by the arrival of a peculiar stranger. In the opener, Mitch bans Shaun from a competition, and Butchie takes John under his wing. Meanwhile, Meyer orchestrates the sale of the Snug Harbor motel to an unhinged lottery winner, and Cissy's shopping trip ends at the police station. Original Air Date: Jun 10, 2007

"His Visit: Day One"

Much like the title character in John from Cincinnati, there are some things I know and some things I don't. For instance, I certainly did not know what was going on throughout the entire first episode and I have no idea what to expect for the future of this series, and yet, for some reason I know that I enjoyed what I saw.It might have something to do with the fact that I’m drawn to anything having to do with the beach lifestyle. The environment is like a character in itself, and in my opinion movies or TV shows that showcase the surfing lifestyle are even better. Call me crazy, but I actually feel refreshed after watching them. Last night before bed, it was almost as if I had spent the day reclining on a sun-drenched beach instead of watching TV in a house with no air-conditioning. Those waves just do it for me, man!I have to admit, when I first signed on to blog this show, I didn’t really know what to expect. I first heard it described as a surf noir, but really, what d... read more

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Premiered: June 10, 2007, on HBO
Rating: TV-MA
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Premise: A peculiar stranger's arrival changes the lives of a legendary but dysfunctional surfing family in a Southern California border town.

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