GOVERNMENT CHEESE Series Trailer, Clip, Images and Poster

"Government Cheese" is a period dramedy series created by Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr. Set in 1969, the show stars David Oyelowo ("Selma") as a newly released ex-convict striving to leave his criminal history behind and reunite with his family, but things don't quite go according to plan.

The cast also includes Simone Missick, Jahi Di'Allo Watson, Evan Ellison, Bokeem Woodbine, Jeremy Bobb, Louis Ferreira, John Ortiz and Adam Beach. The series premiered on April 16, 2025 on Apple TV+.

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"“Government Cheese” is a surrealist family comedy set in 1969 San Fernando Valley that tells the story of the Chambers, a quirky family pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams, beautifully unfettered by the realities of the world. When Hampton Chambers (Oyelowo) is released from prison, his long-awaited family reunion doesn’t go quite as he’d planned. During his absence, Hampton’s wife, Astoria (Missick), and sons, Einstein (Ellison) and Harrison (Di’Allo Winston), have formed an unconventional family unit, and Hampton’s return spins their world into chaos."