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?
Sad to see it cancelled. Loved the show ! Bring it back!!!!
My sister and I kept waiting for it to come back on. I can’t believe it was canceled! ! Why do all the good shows get canceled? We all don’t have dvrs that they (nelson) can count the ratings from! Please bring this show back!
Can’take believe Cedar Cove has been cancelled. Loved the show!!!!
I just binge watched 3 seasons (in a few weeks) only to find out it has been cancelled. You’ve left us hanging on so many issues, all unfinished.
It needs to return!! Please don’t leave us hanging!!!
Please bring this show back, we need more shows like this on TV! It is unfare to end a show on that note also, at least bring it some closure!
I absolutely loved watching Cedar Cove. Please bring it back. It always seems like the shows I love to watch go, and they bring on those stupid crime shows that are pointless.
My husband and I absolutely enjoyed watching each episode of Cedar Cove. Please bring it back with the same actors and actresses. It was a wonderful and wholesome show. We don’t have enough of them any more.
Please bring back Ceded Cove best show in a very long time
I don’t believe the way they let the series end…with a big question?? Are you kidding? At least let the wonderdful cast have their “closure”. Bring Cedar Cove back!
Love this show & Andie Macdowell. How dare they end season 3 the way they did and not give us season 4 or at least an episode to wrap up the series?!
Love this show, please bring it back. The acting is wonderful , and families can actually watch it together , it is a happy show, and teaches life lessons. Watch it religiously …..give it 5 stars
I love this show , a season 4 would be wonderful , it’s the only thing I watch religiously. Please bring it back ….
Hallmark, I hope you are taking serious note of the volume of tremendous viewer feedback and bring back Cedar Cove.
Loved the show, would have loved to see Olivia and Paul together
Caught this series on Netflix and enjoyed it. I’d really like to see it conclude less abruptly. I was rooting for Paul!
No matter the logic behind cancelling such a beautifully crafted series, all the fans deserve some sort of final movie to wrap things up for all of the beloved characters. Take a poll and see for yourselves. Cedar Cove has (had) a very devoted fan base. These same fans I am referring to are also loyal to the great Debbie Macomber who certainly did not deserve watching her beloved series ended abruptly.