Government Cheese

Name: Government Cheese
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Rating: 6.2
Cast: David Oyelowo, Simone Missick, Jahi Di'Allo Winston, Evan Ellison, Bokeem Woodbine

A second chance is never simple.

Government Cheese (2025)

Seasons: 1, episodes: 10

Average rating: 6.2/10 1 970

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Actors and characters

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Premiere

2025-04-15

Last episode

2025-05-27

Status

Canceled

Country

United States

Network

Apple TV

Production

Apple Studios, MACRO, Ventureland, Yoruba Saxon Productions, Street Carr Productions

Genre

Drama, Comedy

Website

https://tv.apple.com/show/umc.cmc.1pgdmfreds5kuzmeo3xii0746

Creators

Aeysha Carr, Paul Hunter

Actors

David Oyelowo, Simone Missick, Jahi Di'Allo Winston, Evan Ellison, Bokeem Woodbine, Jeremy Bobb, Louis Cancelmi, Adam Beach, Mykelti Williamson, Julien Heron
All actors and roles (10)

Scenario

Paul Hunter, Aeysha Carr

Producer

Sheila Phillips, Katherine Kearns, Jelani Johnson, David Oyelowo, Aeysha Carr, Charles D. King, Paul Hunter, Ali Brown

Operator

Matthew J. Lloyd

Composer

Siddhartha Khosla

Editing

Joel T. Pashby, Sarah Zeitlin, Sam Seig
All team (37)

Short description

When Hampton is released from prison, his long-awaited family reunion doesn't quite go as he hoped. In his absence, Hampton's wife and sons formed an unconventional family unit, and his return spins their world into chaos.

Seasons

Season	Episodes	Release date	Rating
Season 1	10	2025-04-15	1.1

What's left behind the scenes

While preparing for their roles as a married couple, David Oyelowo and Simone Missick (who play Hampton and Astoria, respectively) took ballroom dancing lessons together.