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John from Cincinnati.

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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.

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Created by David Milch, Kem Nunn

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Season 1.

His Visit: Day One

2007-06-10 · 58m

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.

His Visit: Day Two

2007-06-17 · 49m

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.

His Visit: Day Two Continued

2007-06-24 · 49m

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.

His Visit: Day Three

2007-07-01 · 52m

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.

His Visit: Day Four

2007-07-08 · 49m

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

His Visit: Day Five

2007-07-15 · 50m

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

His Visit: Day Six

2007-07-22 · 49m

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

His Visit: Day Seven

2007-07-29 · 53m

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

His Visit: Day Eight

2007-08-05 · 48m

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.

His Visit: Day Nine

2007-08-12 · 48m

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

Cast.

Austin Nichols

Austin Nichols

John Monad

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Mitch Yost

Rebecca De Mornay

Rebecca De Mornay

Cissy Yost

Brian Van Holt

Brian Van Holt

Mitch "Butchie" Yost II

Ed O'Neill

Ed O'Neill

Bill Jacks

Luke Perry

Luke Perry

Linc Stark

Emily Rose

Emily Rose

Deborah Cassidy

Greyson Fletcher

Greyson Fletcher

Shaun Yost

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