Yesterday at the Billy Wilder Theatre at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, Apple TV+ held a special screening of “Government Cheese,” the surrealist family comedy series executive produced by and starring multi-award-winner David Oyelowo. The 10-episode series will debut with the first four episodes on 16 April, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through 28 May, 2025.
Attendees included star and executive producer David Oyelowo, alongside series stars Simone Missick, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Evan Ellison, Bokeem Woodbine, creators and executive producers Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr, and more. Additional notable attendees included Ava DuVernay, Yvonne Orji and Kaley Cuoco, among others.
“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 (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.
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.
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