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 too enjoyed the series Cedar Cove. I agree with previous input stating it would have been better to end it with some loose ties resolved. The characters were good and I thought it was getting better. Sorry to see it go. I
I was looking forward to watching to season 4. I am very disappointed it will not be shown. I agree it would have been nice to see some sort of ending rather than leave it up in the air.
Mad it’s not coming back- I loved this show!
I love Cedar Cove and look forward to watching Hallmark channel shows and movies. I will miss this show so much.
There is not enough quality TV on and I refuse to watch reality TV. Guess I will have to leave my TV off and read one of Debbie Macomer’s books.
I would like to have been resolution to the outstanding problems of the characters.
I enjoyed the series of Cedar Cove. I was anticipating this upcoming season and am sad to discover that it will not be returning. It would have been great to at least have a final season to resolve everything. It is disappointing to have left everything just hanging out there unfinished.
I really loved the series and hope you decide to bring it back
I am sorry that there won’t be a season 4 of Cedar Cove.
I loved Cedar Cove and was in anticipation for the new season. Please reconsider bringing it back.
I am very angry cedar cove was such a good show, what is wrong with hallmark I believe your audience is worth more than season 4 is cancelled and from reading the comments it looks like a whole bunch of people are angry
I can’t believe this wonderful show has been cancelled. I am very disappointed.
Watching Cedar Cove was a special and relaxing time for me each week. I am very disappointed that it has been cancelled.
Always the good family shows that are canceled.
Love the show. Hate to see it end !! Need more good clean shows !!!
If Hallmark it’s so eager to dump Cedar Cove I think I will be very eager to call my cable provider and ask that they no longer carry the Hallmark Channel