There’s nothing like some good Government Cheese!
Government Cheese stars multi-award-winner David Oyelowo, who also serves as executive producer. It is a surrealist family comedy set in 1969 San Fernando Valley that tells the story of the Chambers. The Chambers are a quirky family pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams, beautifully unfettered by 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 (Simone Missick), and sons, Einstein (Evan Ellison) and Harrison (Jahi Di’Allo Winston), have formed an unconventional family unit. And Hampton’s return spins their world into chaos.
The ensemble cast includes Simone Missick, Jahi Di’Allo Winston and Evan Ellison, Bokeem Woodbine, and Jeremy Bobb. The cast also includes Louis Cancelmi, Julien Heron, Djilali Rez-Kallah, Louis Ferreira, Thomas Beaudoin and Kyle Mac, with John Ortiz and Adam Beach.
The first four episodes of the 10 episode series Government Cheese is now streaming globally on Apple TV+ followed by one episode weekly every Wednesday through May 28, 2025.
Bonnie Laufer spoke with stars, David Oyelowo (Hampton Chambers / Executive Producer) and Simone Missick (Astoria Chambers). She also spooke with Jahi Di’Allo Winston (Harrison Chambers), Evan Ellison (Einstein Chambers). And last but not least, she spoke with Bokeem Woodbine “Bootsy” and Aeysha Carr (Co-Showrunner / Executive Producer).
Check out the interviews in the playlist below.
- Rated: NR
- Genre: Dark Comedy
- Release Date: 4/16/2025
- Directed by: Paul Hunter
- Starring: Adam Beach, Bokeem Woodbine, David Oyelowo, Djilali Rez-Kallah, imone Missick, Jahi Di’Allo Winston and Evan Ellison, Jeremy Bobb, Jon Ortiz, Julien Heron, Louis Cancelmi, Louis Ferreira, Thomas Beaudoin
- Produced by: Apple TV +, David Oyelowo, Paul Hunter
- Written by: Ayesha Carr, Paul Hunter
- Studio: Apple TV +
