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?
loved the show Cedar Cove.. I was wondering when it was coming back on.. Now I see this… Sad it’s not returning.. It’s sad that when something good comes on and it gets canceled, but if something is distasteful, racy, rude, insulting they leave it on the air.. bring Cedar Cove back. We need to find out what happens to everyone.. It’s Hallmark and everyone lives happily ever after . We just want to see it happen..
I really want it to be renewed!!! Sad about the cancellation. ..hoping for reconsideration..
I am very disappointed that it was canceled. Love the show and have been anxiously awaiting for this season to begin.
Enjoyed this series very much and sad to see it go. PLEASE RECONSIDER!!
I am very sad about Cedar Cove canceling. Have been waiting for it to come back on in 2017!
I really liked Cedar Cove. I have been waiting!!! I’m very sad it was cancelled!
I juat watched this series on Netflix and enjoyed it very much. It was totally disappointing to have things left up in the air. It would be nice if they could even make a movie to wrap up the loose ends!
I loved the show. So sorry to see it end. And on a cliff-hanger too! If you won’t do this then do something else that is clean, uplifting and shows real people with personality facing their problems with courage!
I was so sad to see it end, please bring it back!
I watched this on Netflix – and loved it – I really really wish, even if one episode, that they would have given loyal viewers a wrap up on these characters they got us invested in. Great cast, wholesome show – a real refreshing watch!! Please tie it up for us!!
Very disappointing ending… considering it was not being renewed. I like the show…we all need to learn to work through difficulty and show more kindness to one another. Why not make a finale????
I loved that show so sorry to here it was cancelled
I was disappointed with Cedar Cove..too unrealistic and trying for perfect scenarios. I love Hallmark, the only reason I keep cable.
I really love this show and look forward to it coming on each season. I’m extremely dissapointed that hallmark has cancelled the show
I am highly disappointed. I can’t believe that Hallmark would canceled the show. I really loved it. It was a great series. They could have at least gave it a proper ending.