Government Cheese is a 2025 surrealist comedy-drama series streaming on AppleTV+ that takes an unconventional and often quirky approach to family drama, as we follow a man named Hampton Chambers’ struggle to make it big in life. Recently released from prison, where he was held for burglary, Hampton dreams of creating an enormous business empire based on his incredible innovation that could be groundbreaking if sold properly. The first 2 episodes of Government Cheese see Hampton have his much-awaited reunion with his family, while he learns of new troubles that have been waiting for him outside prison.

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How does Hampton manage to get out of prison?

Government Cheese begins with the protagonist, Hampton Chambers, walking up to his prison cell amidst loud cheers from the other inmates, who are all clearly very friendly with him. Although it seems like Hampton is being cheered because he is about to be released from prison,...