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 there was more seasons.
I LOVED THIS SHOW! I’VE been waiting for its return and I’m so sad to hear of its cancellation. I thought it was great. The story lines and actors were wonderful. BRING IT BACKKKK!
Bring back Cedar Cove!
Loved it. Would have liked more
I loved cedar cove, I didn’t know it was cancelled. It was a great show with great story lines, I’m sorry we couldn’t see more episodes.
I NEED MORE CEDAR COVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This show was fantastic i want more! Really why would you cancel such a great show with a great cast????
I don’t know why the ratings dropped every year, but I do know this is a GREAT show. I couldn’t wait to watch the next episode. I have dropped out of watching shows that I loved before, not b/c I didn’t like it, but because my schedule changed and I was no longer home to watch it. You need to at least finish the show – good grief there wasn’t even a good ending….it was an ending with unanswered questions and one that made you want the next season to hurry up and start. I don’t do much TV anymore,… Read more »
I truly believe that Cedar Cove should not cancel season 4. I spent hours at a time watching this amazing show. Please bring the show back. We cannot be left in suspense on what’s going to happen with Olivia and the newly weds. Such a great show! I enjoyed it so much.
Please bring it back. There is so little on tv to watch anymore. I love Cedar Cove.
Yes, bring it back. We need clean shows that keep us guessing. Brennan Elliot is brilliant and Andie McDowell… the best!
Bring it back, bring it back!! Just started watching on Netflix and I love it!! Bring it back!!
I love Cedar Cove!! I can’t believe it was cancelled! Please bring it back. It is so hard to find wholesome viewing as this.
Why was such a decision made?
Please bring it back! Every time I get addicted to a series it is canceled, do not make this another one. I watched it on Netflix and was so disappointed that there was not going to be a season 4.
Please bring Cedar Cove back. There are so few shows decent enough to watch on TV and this was one of them!