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?
Noooooooooo!!! Why is it that all of the series I start watching stop so abruptly?!!! There’s no answers!! It was such a good wholesome show! Why does it that all of the shows that cuss and are of ill nature stay on forever?
I can’t believe Hallmark has not renewed Cedar Cove. I am highly disappointed in Hallmark’s decision. Having no ending to the series shows how much Hallmark disregards the dedicated viewers’ opinions. Cedar Cove was a great series and one that even my husband looked at with me. Shame on Hallmark!
What a disappointment. I was so looking forward to season 4. I loved the cast and was very invested in their lives in cedar cove.
I really liked this show. Sad they canceled it. It was a nice show without all the smut in so many shows. We need more TV like this.
I would love to see the show come back! It was a great show
We really liked this show and very disappointed with Hallmark probably cancel channel from our provider
I really liked this show! It put you in the middle of things and yet just time to enjoy away from real things!!
Disappointed the show was cancelled. I really enjoyed it and wanted to see what happened next.?
Would love to see Cedar Cove return. Enjoyed watching the show.
Would love to see Cedar Cove return. Really did like watching the series
I love Cedar Cove and was really bummed when I heard that it wasn’t coming back. I would love it if you bring back the show. I can’t wait to see what happens next!
I loved the serit’s Cedar Cove. I have been waiting for the next season to start. I am so disappointed it has been canceled. I have read all Debbie Macomber”s books. They have great story lines. And Hallmark and Hallmark MM are my most watched channels. I won’the subscribe to a cable company unless they carry both. Keep up the great work!
I agree with Amy and Amber. Loved the show and would love to see a 2 hour finale.
I’m terribly disappointed that cedar cove has been cancelled! I loved it!
Please bring it back!!
Cedar Cove is my FAVORITE Hallmark show! I am REALLY disapointed they didn’t keep it.. It wasn’t a good stopping point at all! They left WAY too much undone.