We’re just a little over a week away from the premiere of the Apple TV+ comedy Government Cheese. The series stars and is executive produced by multi-award-winner David Oyelowo (The Butler, Selma, Nightingale). The ten-episode comedy will make its global debut on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, April 16th with the first four episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through May 28th. Simone Missick (Luke Cage, The Defenders, Iron Fist), Jahi Di’Allo Winston (Proud Mary, Queen & Slim) and Evan Ellison, star alongside Oyelowo in the Apple Original series hailing from creators Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr.
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.
The ensemble cast also includes Jean-Michel Richaud, London Garcia, Djilali Rez-Kallah, Bokeem Woodbine, Jeremy Bobb, Louis Cancelmi, Julien Heron, Djilali Rez-Kallah, Louis Ferreira, Thomas Beaudoin, Kyle Mac with John Ortiz and Adam Beach.
Hailing from Apple Studios and MACRO Television Studios, Government Cheese is written, executive produced and co-showrun by Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr, with Hunter also serving as director. In addition to starring, Oyelowo executive produces under his Yoruba Saxon banner. The series is also executive produced by Charles D. King and Jelani Johnson for MACRO Television Studios. Ali Brown executive produces for Ventureland.
Before the show premieres next week, check out the official Government Cheese trailer and some first look images below!
