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?
Bring back this good entertainment for all ages. VERY, VERY disappointed.
I have been sooo looking forward to continueing the lives on Cedar Cove!
you do have an UNHAPPY viewer!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I look forward to this show every Summer .. It puts me in a place I only dream of living .. Please .. Please don’t cancel this show It is one of the best I’ve ever seen…
I have looked forward to this show since it began. It warms my heart and the topography is awesome. My disappointment in Hallmark is overwhelming
Please don’t cancel Cedar Cove. It’s fun, romantic, refreshing. Love the show. Truly looked forward to the new season.
I enjoyed watching Cedar Cove. Was looking forward to the new season. Please don’t cancel it.
Please do not cancel Cedar Cove! We loved it and want to see more.
Enjoyed Cedar Cove, but I not sure it’s was the writing or the directing. Probably the directing, but Annie MacDowell had the same funny looking expression through most of the show. I really like her as an actress, but in this show a liked the other actors better. Maybe they could do a two hour movie and tie up some of the lose ends. That would be great.
Poor decision. Great series which was getting better if anything. Should b left finished. Kick in the teeth to all viewers that it’s now just left hanging……
Gotta say I am really bummed. Had some slow spots but had good character development. Just needed some tweaking.
Bring back cedar cove so we can see the real ending
Should not be canceled. It’s a great show.
It seems like the good clean family shows just don’t make enough &$& for the networks to keep them going. Wish they hadn’t canceled the show with all the unanswered questions. Times like now are the reasons why I don’t care to get involved in shows because they aren’t guaranteed to last long. Pitiful
Very disappointed to hear that Cedar Cove has been cancelled. I have been all year for the new episode. I have watched every episode. Please bring back Cedar Cove.
C’mon Hallmark! Really!?!? You finally devoloped a fun, light, CLEAN, interesting show which is appealing to every demographic and now you take it away! Ugh! Bring back Cedar Cove!