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?
Very disappointed that cedar cove is not returning! Look forward to watching it each year. Love the show
I loved cedar cove it was one of my favorite shows very disappointed it will not return my husband and I both loved it
Really disappointed the show was cancelled. I loved Cedar Cove
Totally ridiculous this was a nice time my husband and I watched a pleasant show together! I guess without violence and vulgarity the shows get cancelled!!!!
I wish they would make a movie to tie up the loose ends. I Loved the show, I am so disappointed that they cancelled the show.
I am sooo disappointed to hear Cedar Cove is cancelled! I looked forward to it every Sunday during the summer. I’ve read the book and there’s so much more story to tell. I don’t understand why Hallmark ended a great series and left us hanging.
Very disappointed the show was cancelled. It’s the only season show I was willing to pay for. Was looking forward to resolution in the stories. I dislike when season shows end with no resolution, makes me regret starting to watch at all.
Oh no I just found out that Cedar Cove isn’t going to be on this summer. I was totally waiting for this summers shows. No wonder I haven’t seen any commercials regarding the upcoming episodes. I was really looking forward to them.
I wish you would change your minds and bring cedar cove back.
Just looked to see when Cedar Cove will return and am disappointed to learn it isn’t..loved the show ..I agree, why are the good shows dropped??
Please bring it back
Absolutely loved this show. Looked forward to it all week. I’m saddened that hallmark has done this! Please rethink it and return Cedar Cove!
Wow! I cannot believe this was canceled! I love this show and look forward to it coming on each year. The past two years I had to watch on Xfinity OnDemand because it came on on Saturday nights during college football season. I think this show just wasn’t given a fighting chance. If it has played in the spring, it would have had better ratings, and I’m sorry to see it go. I wish they would at least make a TV movie to tie up loose ends. I know would watch it!
Disappointed beyond words. This show was outstanding, and was the reason I kept cable. There is so much violence on and this show made me laugh and cry. Absolutely couldn’t wait for summer, just for Cedar Cove. Beyond disappointed with Hallmark. You play re-runs of the worst show ever, The Golden Girls, every dang day. Why not shows like Cedar Cove?!
I am hugely disappointed! I look forward to this series each season. Love the actirs and the story line. Why do networks always end a good thing.