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 would love to see Cedar Cove season 4. Very sad. It’s a great show!
I am so disappointed that Cedar Cove did not renew for further seasons. I binged watched straight through all 3 seasons on Netflix. I was hooked. But the biggest disappointment is how the series ended.
But since I’m such a Debbie Macomber fan, I’ll have to pick up a book where the show left off.
Big fan of the cast and storyline. I loved the filming town.
I was disappointed when show was canceled. I really enjoyed the show. Wish it was still on TV
What a terrible place to leave us. I had just recommended this show to several friends. Didn’t even realize I was watching the last episode. It was so nice to have something decent to watch. Please finish off the story in some way…
So sorry Cedar Cove was cancelled. I have been waiting for the Season 4 return and was instead surprised by the cancellation. Too many unanswered questions. What a bummer!
I wound like to see season 4 and beyond! What a great show my husband and enjoyed together.
I want to see more of ceder cove
That was horrible leaving us in suspense like that
I am soooooooooo disappointed that the show ended the way it did!!! Please bring some closure to this show. There was so many unanswered questions!!! It was such a great show!!
We just started this series on netflix and binged watched it. We couldn’t stop watching it was so good! Even my husband enjoyed it! Would at least love a finale with some closure…. so many unanswered things.
Please bring it back!!! I have to know!!!!!
I really enjoyed the show and my sister’s and I always had fun discussing the latest episode and the different characters – we will miss the show.
STARTED WATCHING SERIES AND WAS DISAPPOINTED TO FIND OUT IT WAS CANCELLED. REALLY ENJOYED! ANY CHANCE OF IT RETURNING?
Just found out there’s no Cedar Cove scheduled very upset…a really .nice family show.
I guess you can’t count on anything anymore.
I loved this show. It’s 2017, & I’m watching it. There was never any type of violence, no cursing, no sexual scenes. It was all clean & humble. I loved this show. It should come back. If I knew this show existed back then, I would,be watched it when it came out! I love the setting, I loved the people, & I loved the moral of the story. Now these days they make shows that involve sex, drugs, drama, and violence. Nobody wants to watch stuff like that. I mean come on, watching this show made me feel like I… Read more »
It’s 2017, & I love this show! Please bring it back!!!!!