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 am so disappointed to find out Cedar Cove has been cancelled. It was a great series as are the other series that you added. I hope you will reconsider this decision.
I’m very disappointed to hear that Cedar Cove has been cancelled. Everyone I know loved the series. I don’t under stand why the network executives cancel all the good, entertaining programming and replace it with junk that no one wants to see. I watch Hallmark channel a lot but I may need to rethink that.
My husband and I looked forward to watching Cedar Cove each summer. Please bring it back and at least end the series
I think it sucks you cancelled Season 4. Loved this show and very very disappointed!!!
I loved Cedar Cove & was trying to find out when it was coming on again & find out it has been canceled. This breaks my heart.
I loved this program and have been waiting patiently for the fourth season and so am very disappointed in Hallmark for leaving fans hanging in the wind. Be assured that I will not be tuning in to these other programs that are mentioned for the cast members if they are aired on Hallmark. We (I) deserve a final season to wrap up the loose ends and it is very discourteous of the network to up and cancel things. Remember, ratings are not everything and plenty of top draw programs, like this one, may not have enjoyed blockbuster ratings but if… Read more »
No way. This can’t be true. I loved this show. I watched EVERY season. I’m shocked at Hallmark. This is sad. How can Hallmark do this?
I have back looking forward to this show. I am so disappointed that it won’t be returning! Please do something to conclude the series.
So disappointed that Cedar Cove won’t be back. At least tie up the loose ends. Thanks.
Please please please at least conclude everything. We all have sooo many unanswered questions!!!!!
This at least needs a conclusion for all the unanswered questions. It is hard to leave a plot created by you to blow in the wind.
I am so disappointed . Loved that show. Please bring it back.
So the last season had 1.67 million viewers so you cancel it because that is not enough, that is a lot of people. Yes down from the first or second season but not like a million stopping watching. At least finish it up, answer the questions when you left people hanging.
I’m so disappointed that Cedar Cove is not returning.
Please bring back