Government Cheese

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Government Cheese

"A second chance is never simple."

3.9

Yr 2025

Status Returning Series

Drama Comedy

Series Brief

Overview

When Hampton is released from prison, his long-awaited family reunion doesn't quite go as he hoped. In his absence, Hampton's wife and sons formed an unconventional family unit, and his return spins their world into chaos.

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Apple TV

US • CA • UK

Apple TV Amazon Channel

US • CA • UK

Next Signal

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Featured Players

Cast 55

as Hampton Chambers

as Astoria

Jahi Di'Allo Winston

as Harrison

Evan Ellison

as Einstein

Bokeem Woodbine

as Bootsy

Jeremy Bobb

as Manny Brinks

as Jean-Guy Prevost

Adam Beach

as Rudy

Mykelti Williamson

as Gus

Julien Heron

as Patrice Prevost

4 episodes

Joe Sachem

as Elder

1 episode

Damien D. Smith

as Fisherman

3 episodes

Neiko Neal

as Officer

1 episode

Summer Spiro

as Receptionist

1 episode

Mark Daneri

as Hank Briess

4 episodes

Dan Donohue

as Dean Dremel

1 episode

as Stacy

1 episode

as Rabbi Marty

2 episodes

Ryan Culver

as Stick Man

2 episodes

as Martha Boyd

2 episodes

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Annie Abbott

as Mrs. Vermette

1 episode

as Ruby

1 episode

Riley Dandy

as Second Wife

1 episode

Emily Adams

as Housewife #1

1 episode

as Frida

2 episodes

Tim Powell

as Hank

1 episode

Christopher Redman

as Nicholi Prevost

4 episodes

Jean-Michel Richaud

as Felix Prevost

3 episodes

Kyle Mac

as Darius Prevost

5 episodes

Zane Moyer

as Young Einstein

2 episodes

John Wuchte

as MC

1 episode

Herbert Russell

as Marvin

1 episode

Lacey Claire Rogers

as Caroline purdy

1 episode

as Cynthia

1 episode

as Bartender

1 episode

Casey Feigh

as Machinist

1 episode

as Boone Johnson

1 episode

F.J. Zentner

as Captain

1 episode

Djilali Rez-Kallah

as Claude Prevost

4 episodes

Tenz McCall

as Young Patrice

1 episode

Janet Borrus

as High School Teacher

1 episode

as Mother Prevost

1 episode

Kyle F White

as Boss

1 episode

1 episode

Sean Morgan Baker

as Hippie

1 episode

Thomas Beaudoin

2 episodes

Tommy Rice

as Willie B

1 episode

as Eli

2 episodes

Christopher Gehrman

as Officer Barnes

1 episode

Sunita Mani

1 episode

Stephen Schneider

1 episode

McColm Cephas Jr.

as Young Harrison

1 episode

Amy Hill

2 episodes

2 episodes

Kevin Hunter

as Organist

1 episode

Production Board

Crew

Director

Colin Bucksey Stacie Passon Paul Hunter Sylvain White

Co-Producer

Ahmadou Seck Marta Fernandez Jamila Hunter

Production Design

Warren Alan Young

Casting

Kim Taylor-Coleman

Executive Producer

Charles D. King Paul Hunter David Oyelowo Jelani Johnson Ali Brown

Writer

Paul Hunter Hugh Moore Wes Brown Cecilia Burke Migizi Pensoneau Katherine Kearns

Co-Executive Producer

Alexis Anderson Wes Brown Shawn Wilt

Original Music Composer

Siddhartha Khosla Alan DeMoss

Supervising Producer

Hugh Moore

Producer

Sheila Phillips Katherine Kearns

Associate Producer

Emilio J. Mazariegos

Director of Photography

Matthew J. Lloyd

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

san fernando valley dramedy 1960s based on short film

Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired: April 15, 2025
Status: Returning Series
Origin: US
TMDB Votes: 21