Government Cheese (TV series)

Government Cheese
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GenreComedy drama
Created by
Starring
Theme music composerPharrell Williams
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Paul Hunter
  • Aeysha Carr
  • David Oyelowo
  • Jessica Oyelowo
  • Charles D. King
  • Ali Brown
  • Ahmadou Seck
  • Jelani Johnson
  • Marta Fernandez
CinematographyMatthew J. Lloyd
Production companies
  • Street Carr Productions
  • Yoruba Saxon
  • Ventureland
  • MACRO Television Studios
  • Apple Studios
Original release
NetworkApple TV+
ReleaseApril 16, 2025 (2025-04-16) –
present
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Government Cheese is a historical surrealist comedy drama television series created by Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr and starring David Oyelowo, Simone Missick, Bokeem Woodbine, Adam Beach, and Sunita Mani. Set in 1969, the series follows the Chambers family, an African American family living in the San Fernando Valley, and the chaos that arises after burglar-turned-inventor Hampton Chambers returns from prison. Government Cheese premiered on April 16, 2025, on Apple TV+.