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 wish Hallmark would bring Cedar Cove back. There were many unanswered questions and scenarios. I loved that show and the characters! Bring it back, Hallmark!
Please give us an episode 4. To many unanswered questions that has left me hanging!
We need a season 4 for Cedar Cove. Don’t leave us hanging…please
cedar cove should not have let the story have a O Henry ending!
At least tie up the loose ends.
I am going to stop watching this type of series since this seems to be the way they end
So disappointed its cancelled. My husband and I enjoyed that show so much. We do looked forward to watching it every week. Wish you would change your mind and bring it back.
I want cedar cove back!! So disappointed that Andie Macdowell was in magic mike though.
I loved watching Cedar Cove and I was very upset that they would just cancel the show right in the middle of the story. I totally understand that the viewers have dropped but there was still over 1.6 million viewers, that isn’t enough come on. It’s just very disappointing. Please reconsider bringing it back.
I loved Cedar Cove. Just finished season 3 in Netflix and I’m really disappointed that there won’t be a season 4. Please reconsider; there are a lot of loose ends… I’m rooting for Paul…
I am so bummed this show was cancelled. I looked foward to every week. The scenery, the storyline, the carracters. Just… NO… please bring it back.. soon.. PLEASE..
I did always get a chsnce to watch TV because
Of my busy schedule. I am now retired and started from season 1-3 on netflex, and was so sad to learn that the fans were left hanging. We need closure. Please bring back Cedar Cove and give us fans closure.
Love this series.
The cast, the scenery, the story of everyday life without getting all caught up with violence, nudity, and foul language.
It was a VERY refreshing and welcome alternative to what is offered on tv today.
So very sad that it has ended.
At least needed to.wrap.up loose ends I didn’t get the opportunity to watch it before but watched all episodes now. How about a movie to clear up ending. Olivia needed to be with Paul
I am very sad to read that Cedar Cove will not be returning for a 4th season . It was refreshing to watch a series that dealt with real life issues in a family friendly way. Television has become a battleground of violence and sexual situations, Hallmarks Cedar Cove brought a smile to my heart with every episode. Very sad
UGH!! Just finished season 3 just now on Netflix.. me and my daughters all shrieked at how it ended!! How will we ever know what happens? We all love Paul! We like Jack, too… in every scene that he’s not in with Olivia! Olivia + Paul <3
Bring back Cedar Cove!!