David Oyelowo and cast talk 'surrealist, quirky' Apple TV+ series 'Government Cheese'

Bokeem Woodbine Speaks On His Character “Bootsy” In Apple TV’s ‘Government Cheese’

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‘Government Cheese’ Review: David Oyelowo in an Apple TV+ Period Comedy That’s All Build-Up, No Follow-Through

David Oyelowo stars in Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr's 'Government Cheese,' which examines faith and fate with zany nods to the Book of Jonah.

'Government Cheese' stays outside the box with a surreal Black family in the Valley

'Government Cheese' is a surrealist comedy on Apple TV+ about a Black family living in the San Fernando Valley that's based on co-creator Paul Hunter's own family.

David Oyelowo and cast talk 'surrealist, quirky' Apple TV+ series 'Government Cheese'

Apple TV+ Government Cheese, a new Apple TV+ show debuting Wednesday, follows the story of Hampton Chambers, an ex-convict trying to go into business for himself in late 1960s California — while avoiding further tangles with the law. The show’s 10 episodes cover a variety of genres: at times it’s a hardened crime drama, or a quasi-religious journey of discovery, or an offbeat family comedy. For lead actor David Oyelowo, the mix of tones extends …

David Oyelowo checks out surreal estate in ‘Government Cheese’

Set in 1969 in California’s San Fernando Valley, “Government Cheese” is a surreal, comedic study of a newly released convict – David Oyelowo’s Hampton Chambers – trying to make a better life. Hampton’s dream is with his invention, a self-sharpening drill useful in construction. But everywhere he goes, there’s a struggle. The series becomes a unique portrait of a Black family. Oyelowo, 49, has steered “Government Cheese” as executive producer and…

David Oyelowo and cast talk surrealist, quirky Apple TV+ series Government Cheese

Government Cheese, a new Apple TV+ show debuting Wednesday, follows the story of Hampton Chambers, an ex-convict trying to go into business for himself in late 1960s California — while avoiding further tangles with the law. The show’s 10 episodes cover a variety of genres: at times it’s a hardened crime drama, or a quasi-religious journey of discovery, or an offbeat family comedy. For lead actor David Oyelowo, the mix of tones extends to his cha…