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Lisa
I'm a PANK!!!
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John from Cincinnati fans
"Say goodbye to 'John from Cincinnati'"
LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- The wave has crashed for "John From Cincinnati." A day after its first-season finale, HBO on Monday canceled the dark surfing drama.
"John from Cincinnati," starring Bruce Greenwood as the leader of a surfer family, never caught on.
Labeled by critics as "strange," "weird" and "unlikable," "John" never clicked with viewers despite a strong marketing campaign and such well-known leads as Rebecca De Mornay and Bruce Greenwood.
For the few devoted fans of the show, which David Milch ("Deadwood") created with "surf noir" author Kem Nunn, the mysterious final line in the season finale -- John saying, "Mother of God, Cass-Kai" over a shot of Kai (Keala Kennelly) surfing -- will remain just that, a mystery.
Meanwhile, HBO is yet to decide the fate of its other summer freshman series, the comedy "Flight of the Conchords."
It's been a rough summer for HBO, while basic cable networks have launched a slew of hit new series -- USA Network's "Burn Notice," Lifetime's "Army Wives" and TNT's "Saving Grace," all renewed for a second season.
HBO's upcoming series include the drama "In Treatment," the comedy "12 Miles of Bad Road" and "True Blood," the recently picked-up vampire drama by "Six Feet Under" creator Alan Ball.
HBO is a unit of Time Warner, as is CNN.
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juanvi
Get Out!
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Re: John from Cincinnati fans
I'm kinda happy. I'm not a fan at all but my husband is and now I don't have to watch it anymore.
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| Posted 8/14/07 10:20 AM |
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Marcie
Complete Happiness :)
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Re: John from Cincinnati fans
 I am disappointed
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| Posted 8/14/07 10:23 AM |
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saraH
happy birthday sweet kate!
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I know that God exsists, I held her in my arms...
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I'm not really surprised. Honestly, this show made me feel stupid. I could not follow it and rebecca de mornay made me nuts.
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| Posted 8/14/07 10:37 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: John from Cincinnati fans
I hate to say this, but I am not surprised. DH and I tried watching it once and changed the channel after 5 minutes. 
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| Posted 8/14/07 10:46 AM |
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greenfreak
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Re: John from Cincinnati fans
It started slow but we stuck it out and began to like it.
I just wish the director would come out with the story so we know what the heck was going on there.
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| Posted 8/14/07 10:56 AM |
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Marcie
Complete Happiness :)
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Posted by greenfreak
It started slow but we stuck it out and began to like it.
I just wish the director would come out with the story so we know what the heck was going on there.
I agree - we were the same way.
And yes I wish they would say something
cause I am just 
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| Posted 8/14/07 10:57 AM |
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ladybug8
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Re: John from Cincinnati fans
I never got into this show. I tried to like it because my husband watched it but I would lose interest each time. I hope Flight of the Conchords sticks around!!
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| Posted 8/14/07 10:58 AM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: John from Cincinnati fans
Posted by juanvi
I'm kinda happy. I'm not a fan at all but my husband is and now I don't have to watch it anymore.
Same here.
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| Posted 8/14/07 11:20 AM |
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JennZ
MY LIFE!!
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Re: John from Cincinnati fans
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
I hate to say this, but I am not surprised. DH and I tried watching it once and changed the channel after 5 minutes.
ditto. Boring.
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| Posted 8/14/07 11:26 AM |
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beachgirl
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sara
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Re: John from Cincinnati fans
I HATE this show and my dh loves it and gets it!! I am so thrilled....cannot wait to tell him when get gets home from work 
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| Posted 8/14/07 11:32 AM |
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Maathy317
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Re: John from Cincinnati fans
Let's hope David Milch pulls his head out of his a** and brings back Deadwood.
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| Posted 8/14/07 12:06 PM |
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luckyinlove
I love my baby girls!
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Re: John from Cincinnati fans
I am upset and my DH is devastated. I still don't get what it really was about and I was hoping that it would be clarified in another season, but oh well.
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| Posted 8/14/07 12:42 PM |
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MrsNaunie
Kai helps my father dump out.
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Posted by Maathy317
Let's hope David Milch pulls his head out of his a** and brings back Deadwood.
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| Posted 8/14/07 1:27 PM |
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MelToddJulia
Love my Family!
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Re: John from Cincinnati fans
That stinks....my DH and I liked that show a lot!
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| Posted 8/14/07 1:44 PM |
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alisonggg
Cutie
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Re: John from Cincinnati fans
I am soooo sad...We really loved this show. We loved the character development and the overall themes of forgiveness, redemption, community and love for your neighbor. 
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| Posted 8/14/07 1:55 PM |
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MichelleR
my Becks
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Re: John from Cincinnati fans
I just couldn't get into it, and couldn't get past the HORRIBLE acting.
So I'm glad I didnt watch it, because too many times have I loved a show and they cancel it on me.
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| Posted 8/14/07 2:32 PM |
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nyteacher13
Three Under Four!!! :-)
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Posted by MichelleR
I just couldn't get into it, and couldn't get past the HORRIBLE acting.
So I'm glad I didnt watch it, because too many times have I loved a show and they cancel it on me.
ITA!!!
That show was HORRIBLE. I'm glad it is coming to an end.
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| Posted 8/14/07 2:53 PM |
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DRMom
Two in Blue
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Re: John from Cincinnati fans
Posted by saraH
I'm not really surprised. Honestly, this show made me feel stupid. I could not follow it and rebecca de mornay made me nuts.
That is EXACTLY how I feel!! She is a Psycho!(yes the P os capitalized on purpose!) She's great at venom spewing though
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| Posted 8/14/07 3:33 PM |
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