"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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