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?
Why was such a great show cancelled. There are few shows that are that good.
I very much agree with another reply…PLEASE at least do a series finale special!
I had to Google to find out that Cedar Cove was cancelled. Very disappointed, as I follow Cedar Cove & The Good Witch. I suppose The Good Witch will be next. Why start watching something where you leave your viewers hanging & never finish it.
Perhaps you could do a 2-hour series finale? Please don’t leave the series hanging–
One of the best series on TV. If you are canceling the show Hallmark can you at least give us one more and end the series properly by giving us DEVOTED Hallmark fans closure to the show that started it all.
I am very disappointed to learn Cedar Cove would not be returning. I tuned in for every episode. Please bring it back. It was quality programming that also had entertainment value. Please reconsider the cancellation of Cedar Cove.
Please bring back Cedar Cove that was the best program on tv now I really love hallmark channel so please bring it back
Sad and heartbroken from mid Missouri to hear of this cancellation of a wonderful and beautiful scenery of a show!!!! Doesn’t a million + still count?!!!!!
Loved the show! So disappointed when I learned it was cancelled. A loyal viewer for every season. Never ready for the season to end and always anxious for the next season!
I will be much more unwilling to watch any Hallmark Series, because why, who wants to be left hanging. Good bye Good Witch. I hate dangling participles(no endings).
I can’t believe this was cancelled and didn’t finish what was to be! Such a bummer. Loved all the actors.
I am shocked! I am a loyal fan of When Calls The Heart and Cedar Cove. I watched each series from the very beginning. Tonight when I saw”30 weeks” of Hallmark and didn’t see Cedar Cove, that is when I looked up the series and am disappointed it has been canceled. What a downer!!!
I am so disappointed that Cedar Cove has been cancelled. It was one of my favorite shows. There aren’t enough wholesome programs on tv. I hope Hallmark reconsiders and will keep Cedar Cove on.
I am really disappointed that Cedar Cove was canceled. I am especially dismayed that there was no resolution to the cliff hanger! The scenery was also very beautiful. Hallmark has such wonderful shows and movies, but Cedar Cove is one I will really miss.
My husband and I are extremely disappointed the show was cancelled! We always looked forward to watching Cedar Cove together. You left us hanging with many unanswered questions. I really loved that show and the cast was great! Please bring it back.