Government Cheese takes a different approach to showcase life for a Black family living in California during the late 1960s. Its surrealism reminds us of the magic many possessed during that time, despite some of the world forces, such as racism, that they were up against. According to the official show synopsis for the Apple TV+ , “ Government Cheese is a surrealist family comedy set in 1969 San Fernando Valley that tells the story of the Chambers, a quirky family pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams, beautifully unfettered by the realities of the world. When Hampton Chambers (David Oyelowo) is released from prison, his long-awaited family reunion doesn’t go quite as he’d planned. During his absence, Hampton’s wife, Astoria (Simone Missick), and sons, Einstein (Evan Ellison) and Harrison (Jahi Di’Allo Winston), have formed an unconventional family unit, and Hampton’s return spins their world into chaos.” ‘Refreshing to explore a story not rooted in trauma or politics,’...