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 really loved watching cedar cove. I can’t believe they didn’t renew it. Was the best tv series on Hallmark channel. They need to bring it back.
I really enjoyed Cedar Cove. I hope you will do a finale to bring closure to the series.
Cedar Cove needs an ending. It isn’t right when an audience is watching and there is no ending.
Love the show, the cast, the blend of characters portrayed, and the scenery! There may be a lot of good shows, on TV, but none of them compare to the comfortable, relaxing, family, feeling we get from Cedar Cove! Enjoying this show was comparable to a time when shows were family, like The Walton’s, and Little House On The Prairie, only updated to today’s times. It was similar to the kind of TV time we used to enjoy, before this world became so nasty, unlike most of today’s shows. Sad to see it wasn’t renewed, and annoyed with HC, for… Read more »
I agree with you. All the nasty shows out there this was one that a family could actually sit down and enjoy Together. My 16 year old son even watched it.
So disappointed there isn’t a season 4 or at least a finale of cedar cove. Loved this show. And how does Hallmark decide to end it with such a cliffhanger ending and no answers?
I am so disappointed there won’t be a season 4 Cedar Cove. I loved this show with all it’s wonderful characters. So many people I know really enjoyed this show, I don’t understand why it was cancelled.
So bummed that there’s no season 4 of Cedar Cove. It’s so hard to find a good “feel good” show like only Hallmark can deliver. I was such a nice “escape” for me after the daily grind. I’m really going to miss it!
Loved the show. Please consider bringing it back!
Loved all the characters and the amazing town. So much attention to detail. There’s nothing to watch now that has the quality and amazing back drop like the town of Cedar Cove. You will be greatly missed!!! 🙁 Every episode makes me want to visit
such a beautiful place.
Loved Cedar Cove, never fails that a show I really love is cancelled again
Finally found something good to watch and just like that it’s gone! So disappointed in Hallmark.
Omg!!! Why would any show have to end with unresolved issues??? I looking forward to seeing Cedar Cove returning…atlease bring back a 2 hour finally! Not good the way things ended, not good for any show to end with that type of cliff hanger! We fans need closure!
What happens with Paul and Olivia?!? You have to at least wrap it up w/ a 2 hour finale! Please?!?!?!?
I loved Cedar Cove I wish it would come back
I absolutely loved Cedar Grove! What a terrible way to leave your fans hanging! How can one trust Hallmark and their series when they don’t give closure to the storyline! The wonderful way the characters dealt with problems in such a respectful way was truly needed in the arena of shows available on tv! The scenery in each episode was just beautiful! And why would Netflix put this out there when it doesn’t have an ending!!!
Absolutely Loved Cedar Cove? Please bring it back!!!