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?
I just finished watching Cedar Cove on Netflix and was really disappointed to see that it had been cancelled. It is very disappointing to enjoy a movie and then not being able to find out the ending.
This should not have been cancelled. The public has an interest on another season. The story line was just beginning to lay the groundwork for a Season 4. I watched the series on Netflix, and I expect Paul & Olivia to get together.
Please bring it back. I felt like I was left hanging! Love this show! I’m
I,, I can’t stand it I need season 4 for Cedar Cove please
I agree we were left hanging. It’s a great show with a spectacular setting. The actors are fun and believable. Please consider doing a 4th season! There’s a shortage of non- violent, wholesome entertainment these days!
Please return are at least do a finale episode
I was very disappointed that you cancelled the show without any closure. Please bring the show back or at least make a 2 hour movie that completes the series!
I am still missing Cedar Cove. I don’t understand why this show was cancelled and you run shows like Monk and The Middle.
We were left hanging! Please bring it back!
I just finished season 3 and am sad that there is not a season 4. Good clean shows are difficult to find. Please bring this show back.
Cedar cove needs to return!!!!
I watched every show and waited for the next series, then it was cancelled. I was so so disappointing.
I just finished watching all three episodes of Cedar Cove on Netflix. I absolutely LOVED the show and really wanted to know how all the relationships progressed. I really wish this series would come back and continue the story.
Please, if you consider bringing back Cedar Cove, create the series as is written in the original Cedar Cove books. I’ve read them all and loved the twists and turns of each book.
I really enjoyed “Cedar Cove”!! I just finished the three seasons on Netflix. I wish it would come back as a show! I want to know who Olivia chooses , Jack or Paul. The setting was beautiful, the characters were lovable and real!! Please let us see more!!