▶ Trailer

Government Cheese

1 season · 2025 · Ended

★★★★★1.9

DramaComedy

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.

Episodes

All seasons

The Gospel of Kenny Sharp

S01 · E01 The Gospel of Kenny SharpApril 15, 2025

Trial and Error

S01 · E02 Trial and ErrorApril 15, 2025

Two Doors

S01 · E03 Two DoorsApril 15, 2025

A Long Road Home

S01 · E04 A Long Road HomeApril 15, 2025

Father Facts, Figures, and Failures

S01 · E05 Father Facts, Figures, and FailuresApril 22, 2025

Parable of Drawing in the Net

S01 · E06 Parable of Drawing in the NetApril 29, 2025

The Woman on the Roof

S01 · E07 The Woman on the RoofMay 6, 2025

An Evening with Abraham Cohen

S01 · E08 An Evening with Abraham CohenMay 13, 2025

R&D

S01 · E09 R&DMay 20, 2025

St. Hampton

S01 · E10 St. HamptonMay 27, 2025

Cast

David Oyelowo

David OyelowoHampton Chambers

Simone Missick

Simone MissickAstoria

Jahi Di'Allo Winston

Jahi Di'Allo WinstonHarrison

Evan Ellison

Evan EllisonEinstein

Bokeem Woodbine

Bokeem WoodbineBootsy

Jeremy Bobb

Jeremy BobbManny Brinks

Louis Cancelmi

Louis CancelmiJean-Guy Prevost

Adam Beach

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti WilliamsonGus