Fans won’t be seeing what happens to Olivia Lockhart in a fourth season of Cedar Cove. Hallmark Channel has cancelled their first scripted TV show after three seasons and 36 episodes.
Cedar Cove revolves around Olive (Andie MacDowell), a single mother from a small seaside community who’s also a municipal court judge. Olivia does her best to balance her career with family and finding love — all the while doing her best to care for the township she calls home. The rest of the cast includes Dylan Neal, Teryl Rothery, Sarah Smyth, Colin Ferguson, Bruce Boxleitner, Barbara Niven, Brennan Elliot, Corey Sevier, Sebastian Spence, Tom Stevens, Jesse Hutch, Jesse Moss, Emily Tennant, and Timothy Webber.
Hallmark’s first scripted TV series debuted in July 2013 to 2.62 million viewers. Though the TV show lasted three seasons, the ratings dropped each year. The first season of Cedar Cove averaged about two million viewers. The second season averaged 1.87 million and the third season averaged 1.67 million.
The cable channel announced the cancellation on their Facebook page. Here’s the statement:
Cedar Cove was the first series launched on Hallmark Channel, and we are incredibly proud of the exquisitely beautiful three season arc it delivered. It was an honor to bring to life the kindness, consideration and courage of this story that Debbie Macomber envisioned. Our heartfelt thanks go out to the extraordinary cast, writers, artists and designers — especially Andie MacDowell, executive producer and show runner Sue Tenney, and of course, Debbie Macomber. It is a privilege to continue a creative working relationship with the incredible talents associated with this series — both in front of and behind the camera – for upcoming projects on Hallmark Channel USA and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
That was followed up by:
While Cedar Cove won’t be returning for Season 4, our beloved #CedarCove cast are all still part of the family! You’ll see Andie MacDowell produce & star in “The Beach House” based on the novel by Mary Alice Monroe. “Debbie Macomber’s Dashing Through the Snow” premieres 12/12 on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. You’ll see Barbara Niven star with Alison Sweeney in the next installment of #MurderSheBaked: A Plum Pudding Mystery” premiering 11/22 also on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. And you’ll see Brennan Elliott star with Mariah Carey & Lacey Chabert in the premiere of #AChristmasMelody Dec 19th on Hallmark Channel USA!
The last episode of Cedar Cove aired on September 26th and ended with lots of unanswered questions.
What do you think? Do you like the Cedar Cove TV show? Do you think that it should have been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season? Would you like to see the characters return someday?
I’m so disappointed this show has been cancelled; I truly enjoyed it.
Why cancel a good show. We loved it and could not wait for the next season
I didn’t realize the show had been cancelled and have been patiently waiting for the next season. I’d be satisfied with a hallmark movie wrapping all of the loose ends up if you can’t bring back the show.
Cedar cove should be renewed. It is a good quality show with enough suspense to keep interested. Whenever we get interested in a show, it’s cancelled. Take Murder She Baked off instead
Cedar Cove should be renewed. Does it matter that ratings went down each year? What about the millions of other viewers who enjoyed the show and were dedicated to watching it. I watched the show every week with my mother. We loved the cast and story lines. Please, please bring Cedar Cove back!
Please reconsider & bring back Cedar Cove, one of the few shows that had no violence like shows these days. I’m so sad it’s not coming back.
It is sooooooooooooooooooo sad that they canceled this amazing show. They left so many unanswered questions! RECONSIDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am sadden that you have chosen to cancel Cedar Cove, my wife and I looked forward to the start of the new season. We hope you would reconsider.
Nooooooo! Please reconsider!!!!!Cedar Coveis one of the best series!
I think it’s very sad that you are taking cedar cove my favorite show off the air it’s just like when they took Army Wives off I can’t believe the TV industry takes away good wholesome shows to put immoral crap on the air I will quit watching tv soon I am tired of having beliefs that are not mine thrown in my face on TV! Very sad that Cedar Cove won’t be coming back I looked forward all winter to its return!
I was checking to see when Cedar Cove would be airing. What a huge disappointment to find it had been canceled! It was so nice to have a show with none of the language, killings, and just general sensationalism that is all over the air. I don’t believe I will invest my time in another series. Sincerely ! A very unhappy viewer.
I AM SO SAD THAT IT WON’T BE RETURNING. IT WAS A WONDERFUL SHOW!
I am so sad to see this series end. It is one of he few things left on television that I watch.
I want it to be renewed! What happens to Olivia? Please bring it back! It was a show that my daughter and I watched together. Which says a lot about the show, if a teenager will watch it with her mom.
So sad this series ended…