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?


First of all, I love Hallmark. AND I absolutely enjoyed watching the Cedar Cove series. It was one of the shows I looked forward to every summer. I cannot believe it was cancelled. You have to bring it back.
I was looking forward to Season 4 and I am saddened that Season 4 will not exist. All I can say is “Boo Hiss”.
very sad to hear this… my husband and I loved this show and looked forward to the new season this summer. Please bring it back!
There aren’t many TV series that are simply enjoyable, but Cedar Cove was one that I loved. Why do all of the good shows get cancelled while the trite, mundane ones remain? The cancellation announcement ruined my day.
I love cedar cove . What happened? Please reconsider
I’m so disappointed that they cancelled Cedar Cove. I loved watching the show and was looking forward to the show coming back this summer.
I am very disappointed that Cedar Cove was cancelled. It is a great mix of drama, romance and good family entertainment. It is sad to have such a well rounded show taken off of the air.
Ratings schmatings…bring it back!!!!
It seems to me that 1.67 people is clearly enough to keep a show on the air. Great show. Clean. I’ll miss it. Very disappointing.
I can’t believe it was canceled! Love this series. Please continue this series!
I loved the Cedar Cove series and am disappointed to see that it has been cancelled.
Please please please bring the best show back you did us all wrong who watched this by canceling it. What were you thinking. Stuid you.
Plz bring it back my hubby and i love it
It was nice having a TV show that didn’t have blood, guts and deviant behavior. Please bring this family of characters back!
I am very disappointed that it will not return – I have been waiting all year for it. and I agree, we were left with it just hanging. I enjoy every single character. I do hope that they will reconsider.
I will NOT be seeing any other Hallmark shows! Hallmark stopped the show WITHOUT ending it. This is NOT fair to the fans and I will NOT support your channel again.