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 have arranged every Saturday night for the past three years to be able to see this show..I have been looking for it’s return and Googled this…I am heartbroken that it is not coming back!!!! I LOVED IT SOOOO MUCH!!!
So disappointed with Hallmark Network. Cedar Cove is cancelled and Christina has been removed from Home and Family. What will we, as viewers, lose next?
Very disappointed! Really enjoyed the show & characters!
Sad to hear that Cedar Cove is cancelled. I really wish that the network had given its loyal fans at least one more season or partial season to resolve all of the unanswered questions.
Hallmark is a joke for cancelling cedar cove. This is why I won’t start watching HBO series because they cancel all the ti.e
Very disappointed. Cedar Cove is wholesome and sweet. You dont see that on tv today. I found my thinking about the characters throughout the day n couldnt wait to get home to watch another episode.
No sex and violence,ratings down cancel forget about the people who enjoyed and leave them hanging all for the $.
I am hooked on this show and can’t believe it has been cancelled. At the very least a short season to wind up all the loose ends should be done for us hanging in the wind. Please please.
Please. Please bring a Cedar Cove back. Do not leaves s fans hanging.
I wish Cedar Covecontinued!!! It is a wonderful show that both my husband and I enjoyed and looked forward to seeing…
I was so disappointed when Cedar Cove was canceled. At last we had a series that was family oriented and we look forward each week to see this amazing show. Please consider bringing it back.
so very disappointed that Cedar Cove will not be returning!!!!!
Please bring Cefar Cove back for another season. The problem could be the time span between episodes. When you have to wait so long, people get interested in other projects.
So disappointed that Cedar Cove is cancelled. I have read all the books and loved the television series. Please bring back wholesome tv.
I just started watching Cedar Cove on Netflix and was hooked immediately. I just finished season 3 and am so saddened that there won’t be any more. Please bring it back!
Same here!!!
OH NO!! This was one TV show that I made sure I did not miss. Loved it. Been waiting patiently for its return. Can’t believe this great show was cancelled when you show 30 year old reruns continuously. What is wrong with your decision makers. They must all be 25 and find this type of show too tame for their taste. PLEASE, PLEASE BRING IT BACK.