''John from Cincinnati'' is an American

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television series, set against the surfing community of

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. It aired on HBO from June 10 to August 12, 2007.

Overview

''John from Cincinnati'' is the result of a collaborative effort between writer/producer

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and author Kem Nunn, whose novels have been termed "surf noir". The program deals with a strange young man of mysterious origin and the effect he has on a

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of professional surfers and their community. The series includes surfing sequences by well-respected surfers such as Brock Little, Keala Kennelly, Dan Malloy, John-John Florence, Shane Beschen, and Herbie Fletcher. The series' theme song is "Johnny Appleseed," performed by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros. A diverse soundtrack includes "Tic" by Kava Kava and songs from

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, and

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Cast and characters

Ratings and cancellation

The pilot for the series was shown directly after the highly anticipated series finale of ''

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'', but it failed to sustain an audience. ''The Sopranos'' received an audience of 11.9 million people according to Nielsen ratings, but ''John from Cincinnati'' held onto only 3.4 million viewers. Subsequent episodes initially lost viewers, but ratings began to see a slow increase, and by the final episode viewership had reached over 3 million, more than some episodes of '' Deadwood''.Nielsen Media News, 14 August 2007 One day after the season finale aired, HBO canceled the show.Uncredited
Say goodbye to "John from Cincinnati"
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. Retrieved 2014-08-02.

Episodes

Home media

References

External links

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Exploring Life On The Border With David Milch
- Article about David Milch and the filming of ''John from Cincinnati'', in Imperial Beach's local newspaper * {{HBONetwork Shows 2000s American drama television series 2007 American television series debuts 2007 American television series endings English-language television shows HBO original programming Surfing mass media Television series created by David Milch Television shows set in San Diego County, California Imperial Beach, California