Government Cheese (TV series)

Government Cheese is an upcoming comedy drama television series created by Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr.

Premise
A man, trying to reclaim his life and reunite with his family upon his release from prison, finds moments from his past as well as instances of seeming divine intervention keep cropping up.

Cast

 * David Oyelowo as Hampton Chambers
 * Simone Missick as Astoria Chambers
 * Bokeem Woodbine
 * Adam Beach
 * Sunita Mani
 * Jahi Winston
 * Evan Alexander Ellison
 * Jeremy Bobb
 * Louis Cancelmi

Production
It was announced in June 2022 that Apple TV+ was nearing a deal to order the series, which would see David Oyelowo star in and executive produce. The deal for the series was closed by December 2023, when Oyelowo and his production company Yoruba Saxon signed a first-look deal with Apple, and Simone Missick would be cast. In April 2024, Bokeem Woodbine, Adam Beach and Sunita Mani would be among additional castings announced.

Filming began in May 2024 under the working title Bonneville in Los Angeles.