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 disappointing cedar cove is not returning. Great show and agree at the least they need to wrap up the story line but would love to see it return permanently.
I don’t think Hallmark has any idea who their audience is. What happened to the return of The Waltons, and now Cedar Cove? Is there no creativity in this company? I want to know what happened to Olivia and the rest of the cast. The story line possibilities were endless. And Last Man Standing??? Whose in charge here???
What a shame that Cedar Cove was cancelled! We really enjoyed the show and beautiful scenery. Please bring it back for Season 4. It ended way too soon!
I was saddened to see that this show, Cedar Cove, won’t be returning. There were so many places the story lines could go. Why on earth would you cancel such a good clean show. Sick about this. I hope you change your mind or at least make a movie and tie up loose ends.
Cedar Cover was a great series. I truly enjoyed the first year and will miss the series. I had hoped for closure. I guess it will not be. All the best in the future.
Very disappointed Cedar Cove has been canceled! Loved the show and storyline, characters and scenery. Please bring it back.
Very disappointed that Cedsr Cove was cancelled. At least do some kind of series finale instead of leaving so many things unresolved. It was a very good series!!!
Who was the bozo who decided to cancel this series. It was so refreshing to watch. It had a loyal following and now there will be a void that will be hard to fill. Beg you to give us one more season and tie up loose ends.
I am very upset it is cancelled. They should do a movie finale so we know what happens….
So dissapointed that Cedar Cove was cancelled. At least make a 2 hour movie to tie up all the unanswered questions.
Some type of movie special should be done to tie up
I loved that series. Please bring it back.
I really would like to see a season 4!!
My wife and I love this show. Must see tv. Please bring it back .
Could it be that the ratings dropped because it was difficult to figure out the seasons? They should have been longer.