David Oyelowo is no stranger to working with Apple TV+ after starring in the first two episodes of Silo, but now he’s back to topline his own series that just got an exciting first look. Apple TV+ has released the first images of Government Cheese, the upcoming family comedy that will premiere on April 16, 2025. Government Cheese is set in 1969 San Fransisco and follows the Chambers, a quirky family chasing dreams that seem impossible. Hampton (Oyelowo) is released from prison and the reunion with his family doesn’t go as he hoped, as he discovers his wife (Simone Missick) and sons Einstein (Evan Ellison) and Harrison (Di’Allo Winston) have formed an unconventional family bond. Hampton’s return throws a wrench in everything, that sets off a hilarious chain of events that everyone will relate to on some level.

Government Cheese is written and co-showrun by Paul Hunter and Ayesha Carr, with Hunter also directing and star David Oyelowo executive producing. Hunter has worked with major music figures like Maroon 5, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, and more to direct music videos for popular songs dating back to the mid-90s, and Government Cheese will be his television writing and directorial debut. He has worked as a producer on two documentaries before, including The Drew: No Excuses, Just Produce and Looking Back on Love: Making Black and White America, which details the life of Lenny Kravitz. As for Carr, she’s written episodes of famous sitcoms like Everybody Hates Chris and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, while also working on other projects such as The Carmichael Show, Mixology, and Born Again Virgin. She is no stranger to TV, and her expertise paired with Hunter’s music experience should make for an interesting mix.

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FIRST LOOK at #GovernmentCheese from Director Paul Hunter and starring David Oyelowo, coming to AppleTV+ on April 16, 2025.

Set in 1969 in California’s San Fernando Valley, “Government Cheese,” is a surrealist comedy that tells the story of the quirky Chambers family. pic.twitter.com/4SOZvuzYym

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Oyelowo is known for his role as Bass Reeves in the hit Paramount+ show Lawmen: Bass Reeves, and he also recently starred as John the Baptist alongside LaKeith Stanfield in The Book of Clarence. Before his role in Silo, Oyelowo also featured opposite Sam Rockwell in See How They Run, the bumbling detective whodunnit currently streaming on Hulu, and he’s been tapped for a role in Solitary, the upcoming drama from Nate Parker. He’ll also star as Sugar Ray Robinson in a biopic about the boxer’s life.

Government Cheese premieres on April 16, 2025, on Apple TV+. Check out the first-look images of the series above and stay tuned to Collider for future updates.

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