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?
Cedar Cove was a great series! I watched on NETFLIX. I think it’s a great family show with morals, compassion, love and all around great lessons in life. It proves there is still good to be seen in everyday life and people are genuine. I think a conclusion of Jack &-Olivia, Justine & Luke, the sisters and the upcoming wedding would bring this show to it’s awesome conclusion about real life situations. It was a great feel good series we beed more of! But we need a continual one on going like “Heartland”. Thank you Hallmark Channel. God bless you.
This was a great show, sorry to see it go. I am so tired of the reality shows and the other garbage that shows up on regular tv. Please tie up the loose ends.
Yes please produce a forth series!!! At least tie up all the loose ends!!! I hate when a series ends and leaves us hanging!!!!
4863 so far disagree with the show ending the way it did! Come on Hallmark, listen to your viewers! Bring it back if only to tie up the loose ends….aka a Series Finale?? Please…:(
I really am disappointed on Hallmark Channel’s decision to cancel season four. This show is what television show be. Teaching about the importance of morals and values that most television today lacks. For those of us who have come to love the show leaving all the loose ends seems unappreciative to the viewers.
I really think someone should make them bring it back just to tie up and let it end well. I cannot see why it had to stop at all i loved it i really loved it, it made me happy to watch it, this is the kind of series you to inspire you to have a better life to achieve things and to live and honest life and there are lessons to learn too, i loved it please bring it back
It was so disappointing to hear that there will not be a season 4. WHen it first started it was so interesting, then for a short time it was a little boring. HOwever it got very interesting in Season 3 because the story line started to introduce new characters and conflict in love interests. It is not right to end such a good series especially with everyone wanting to know about what was going to happen to Olivia.
You know because it was on only a certain time every year it was hard to keep up I just happen to see the series on nex flex and fell in love with it I wish it wasn’t canceled
Love Cedar Cove. I am sorry to see it go. Hallmark does us a disservice to end it hanging. They could at least tie up all the loose ends.
So they removed my comments. I didn’t swear or name call. I did say they could have ended it with a positive not leaving us hanging and compared it to another series that had respect for the audience and ended theirs on a positive note without questions. Oh my, I miss Cedar Cove.
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I agree they could have had 1 finale and tied up all the strings, I sure hope they bring it back. 1.9 million viewers weren’t enough…Really?
I truly enjoyed the show & am disappointed Hallmark canceled it. It was one of the very few shows with values.
I loved this show! It meant summer was here and I got to watch the romance, drama and waiting till the next week to see what happens. Since when did over 1 million viewers become small? I live in a small town and watching this show made me feel happy when I was down for whatever reason. It was a selfish move I’m sure. God forbid the head honchos didn’t get paid that (extra million) from losing some viewers. I love the hallmark channel but I’m nervous to start another series with them because I dont want to be left… Read more »
Yes I so wish , who ever can make it happen, please renew Cedar Cove for the 4th season. Please
I think it is cruel that we were left hanging regarding Olivia and Paul. I hate this. I am older, age 70 and cannot work. My husband works 3rd shift and so I am alone a lot. “Hart of Dixie” did a wonderful job of ending their show on a high note. There is too much negatives and cliff hangers in our lives as it is, we don’t need this!
I can’t tell you HOW MUCH I MISS this series. I want it to continue. I loved Northern Exposure too and that left just as quickly. I felt like I was part of the family. Hugs to the entire cast.