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?
Bring it back. Need to see season 4
I thoroughly enjoyed the books but poor casting turned me off of the series the first season.
Please put closure to this story! I love the Debbie Macomber stories. I purchased all books just to find out what happens with the characters. I would like to see a Season 4, as would millions of others! Please bring it back!
Please finish this series. We enjoyed it so much. I cant believe you think it is ok to leave so many fans just hanging. We need to know what happens!
I agree so much. Please bring it back. It was such an enjoyable series!
Please finish the series. How can you not complete the stories and just leave everyone hanging? Three years is a lot of time to invest in a program and then not know how it ends.
Please bring back Cedar Cove! I am so upset that it was cancelled. Was my favorite show! Everytime I really start liking a show this happenes.
Please bring Cedar Cove back what great series and beautiful scenery and cast.
My wife and I enjoy it very much. We feel it should be continued. At the very least a wrap-up episode should be put together before cast members become unavailable.
IT seems like every show you really get into like cedar cove gets canceled when its a hot moment when everyone is wondering what happens. I really enjoyed this show and it is my wish that you will finish it. I love all the actors and it’s very well put together. It is also killing me to know if Olivia ends up with Paul. Please finish writing it.
You shouldn’t have canceled this show. We have a vested interest in these characters. It’s very disappointing to be cut off when you expect to see their lives continue .
No closure? Seriously? Please bring back enough episodes to let us know how it all ends..,,.PLEASE
All the Good Shows usually gets cancelled!!!
Doesn’t matter that 1.87 million viewers watched the show?? Really love this show & all it portrayed of life in a small town, people caring & helping each other.
I enjoyed Cedar Cove more than I enjoy Chesapeake Shores, and wish I could enjoy at least one more season of Cedar Cove to conclude many of the unfinished issues of season 3.
I started watching Cedar Cove also on Netflix, I fell in love with the show. I loved to see how everything end up. Please give us a ending to this great show! Don’t leave us hanging.
Please, make a season 4…just 4 episodes, is a beautiful delicious series, I just love it!
I have been watching Cedar Cove on Netflix and just finished Season 3. I was shocked that it was not renewed. There were so many unanswered questions. Disappointed that Hallmark did not tie up the loose ends before canceling. What a disappointment for all the fans that watched it for the 3 years it was on. The least Hallmark could have done was have one last show to tie up all the loose ends.