John from Cincinnati (2007)

Drama · Fantasy · Mystery

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.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (5,218 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 ↑ +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2007)

7.64 avg 10 episodes 7.2 → 7.5 50 min avg

Mid-peak

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	His Visit: Day One	7.2	165
2	His Visit: Day Two	7.7	126
3	His Visit: Day Two Continued	7.8	108
4	His Visit: Day Three	7.8	108
5	His Visit: Day Four	7.4	96
6	His Visit: Day Five	7.9	106
7	His Visit: Day Six	8.3	90
8	His Visit: Day Seven	7.5	85
9	His Visit: Day Eight	7.3	88
10	His Visit: Day Nine	7.5	118