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?
Please bring back this well scripted and acted series.
I just found this show on Netflix and have binge watching for a week! I’m in love with all the characters! I want to live in that town for community and the scenery! Grace is an amazing character and real, makes me want her as a close friend. Olivia is such a caring and fair judge and person with complex intricate relationships. Jack is person of character and demons, battling everyday to be a better person. Cliff is a character you want to root for, honest and deep. Bob and Peggy are amazing together, long and enduring marriage to look… Read more »
Bring back Cedar Cove. I watched all three seasons on Netflix and loved it.
I think it’s tragic that we don’t get to see “what happens next” and I’m sure it’s good to use our own imaginations, but if I wanted to do that then I would try my hand at writing. I enjoyed all 3 seasons and if it came back, then I would definitely watch. Granted ratings may not be very high, especially at first, but if new episodes are as wonderful as the first 36, then I think it would pick up. At least keep it going long enough to give it an ending.
I sure wish Cedar Cove would continue! I have really enjoyed it!!
Please do a season 4 or a final over all view of all of them in several years for a ending
I found the series on Netflix and just saw the last show. I was hooked and now no ending…! At least make a finale….all the characters and actors blended so well together
I was so dissapointed to see the series end. I read all the books and was very excited to se them come to life. Please bring Cedar Cove back. Don’t leave us hanging.
Very unsettling way to end a series especially one that was so comfortable and lovable to enjoy. Watching it on Nexflix was something I looked forward to. Hallmark made a bad decision canceling Cedar Cove; even worse to cancel in such an abrupt fashion with no closure.
I was so sad to see it ended. I watched it on Hallmark then found it on Netflix. It was such a find blend of actors. Please bring it back.
OMG bring back the show. I watched the series on Hallmark the found it on Netflix. There was no ending since it was canceled. Such a find blend of actors.
Please bring back the show!! I was hooked!!
I loved it! I’m so sad it ended the way it did! I just found the show on Netflix and I love tell there was no sex and no cursing. The story was adorable I’m so sad it wasn’t renewed and there wasn’t a real ending since it got canceled
I am so devastated to find out there will be no more episodes. It was a great show. I really feel there should have been a finale ..too many unanswered questions. It did not finish well. This was my first Hallmark series and I am so very disappointed.
Loved this show was very sad to hear it wasn’t returning, please please bring it back.