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?
Disappointed! The Hallmark Channel should of given it a better ending.
What a shame..
Disappointed to hear Cedar Cove has been cancelled. Quality TV is difficult to find these days and one of the good ones is now gone.
I think a million viewers is a lot and find it quite ridiculous that Hallmark would cancel this series! Now there is nothing to look forward to this summer!
Very upsetting I was looking forward to the next season:(
While I enjoyed the series, I was disappointed that it didn’t follow the books which I so enjoyed.
Very upset that this is another show like “Dallas’ that was cancelled without leaving the viewers with any conclusions. Loved ‘Cedar Cove’ and can’t understand the theory with just canceling a popular show mid-way! Hallmark Channel has lost a viewer.
Bad decision! I thought Hallmark was better than network TV, but I guess not. Dropping a show without some sort of completion is arrogant and lacks respect for your viewers. Guess we shouldn’t count on the other shows either. Big disappointment !
I would like to see a new season i have read all the books and would like to see more on tv
Sad and disappointed! I just found the series and my heart breaks that we will be left hanging.
I am sorry that the Hallmark Channel decided to cancel Cedar Cove. Now fans will never know what happened to the prodigal daughter
I was so looking forward to season 4. I am disappointed Hallmark decided not to finish what was started. Now fans will never know about the prodigal daughter
Very disappointed to hear there will not be a season 4.
Sorry to hear of cancellation. My husband and I enjoyed this series.
I’m so disappointed Cedar Cove was cancelled. Please have a conclusion to the series Downton Abby style?!?!
Please, Please, Please bring Cedar Cove back! Either a full season, or at least a 2-3 hour special to show what happens to our beloved friends! We love the show soooo much and can’t imagine it going away so soon. Please reconsider taking it away.