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?
UGGG! So disappointed there will be no season 4. Season 3 should have ended with some resolution of all the character’s lives. I loved the series and was looking forward to the next season. If I would have known it would leave you wondering at the end, I would not have watched it!
I love Cedar Cove and am very disappointed that there won’t be a Season 4!
Shame on Hallmark for canceling this amazing family show. As one of the only men to leave a commit regarding Cider Cove, why cancel now? Hallmark is a family company, don’t let your family down.
Either bring back Cider Cove for a fourth season or two -four hour speacial to give us closure.
Michael
I found series at library just saw last last night, it was so good, it made u feel good not a bunch of bad language…violence.. Also felt I was on vacation when seeing such beautiful place…There has to be a SEASON 4 please..left us hanging..The way the world is now adays we need a show like this.
In all fairness to the millions of fans for Cedar Cove, please bring closure with either one last Segment or a Season 4. I would wager that millions more people have watched the Series 1,2, and 3, now that they found it on Netflix Streaming. You’ve broken our hearts by leaving us hanging!!
Bring Cedar Cove back to Hallmark
I would love the show to air one more time to have the pieces of the characters together.
I can’t believe you are cancelling this show! I thought I had finally found a descent series to watch with great acting and great story lines and none of the…..let’s just call it junk, and filth that all the other networks have. Please, please consider bringing this series back for another season. From what I’ve heard many people are just starting to find out about this show. I still wouldn’t know about it if I hadn’t seen it pop up on NetFlix. You need to do better marketing to draw the people to your network. Like I said if I… Read more »
I don’t get it. There is so many trashy, cheap shows out there that last season after season, why take this one away? Please consider bringing this back.
Shame on you . Great story great acting!
I watch the series on DVD that I got from the Library. I wish that it wasn’t cancelled, I was really into it and it left us hanging…!
I just found out its been cancelled. Really enjoyed the show. With so much crud on it was a nice and refreshing show
I love enjoyed this show very much and would love to have it start up again
Very much loved watching Cedar Cove. Like all Hallmark movies and scripted TV shows and definitely want this one to continue. It has the quality that I’ve come to expect from Hallmark.
I waited every week for the next episode of Cedar Cove and was very disappointed when it was cancelled. I’m a fan of Debbie Macomber and I have read the whole series. I was thrilled to see it played out on TV.