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?
Cheryl
At least make a movie so we can know how the story ends!
Extremely disappointed this series was cancelled! Binge watched all 3 seasons. We need to know what happens next!! Bring it back.
I binge-watched the 3 seasons of Cedar Cove, and I am not a regular TV viewer. On the insistence of a close family member, I started watching. I got so caught up in the clean, wholesome drama, only to be so let down that there was no ending. Does everything have to be about the almighty dollar! I thought The Hallmark Channel was different. I was wrong.
My sister and I watched with great anticipation for the end of the Cedar Cove Series only to find out that the series was cancelled. I find it hard to believe that a great story with wonderful actors would not have an ending. Bring it back. It was a great joy to watch.
I just started watching Cedar Cove series, had I known there was no ending to the story I would never have started watching. I love Debbie Macomber’s as an author and was thrilled to learn there was a series so I got so caught up in the story just to be disappointed that there was no ending! I signed up with Netflix just yo watch The Cedar Cove series and now I feel cheated! But I guess it’s always about the mighty dollar! I’ll still follow Debbie M. But I don’t know about Hallmark series!???
I was extremely disappointed that the series was cancelled. I could hardly wait from year to year for the next one. I definitely vote to bring it back. But I wouldn’t want to change the actors that portrayed Olivia, Jack,Grace,Or Bob Beldon.
SO UPSET that Cedar Cove was canceled. It is/was an Awesome Family show. Please Reconsider
I’m so mad this show was cancelled I just binge watched it and wanted to see more I hate when they do this.
We watched the Third DVD (season 3) last night. Didn’t know why there wasn’t a Season 4. Google this morning brought up why no more. It is such a super family story. Did the baby live??? It’s worth putting Season 4 on. We’d be surprised if ….. the audience would be less than 2 million.
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Just found this series on Netflix. Read the books and loved it! So bummed that it was cancelled.
I’m so sad it’s cancelled !! They should at least have a season to close out the loose ends. I really loved this show. I’ll sure miss the cast.
I’m disappointed to see it cancelled. I think 1.6 million viewers is a lot of people ♀️ It was a good, clean, stress free show that I looked forward to each week. I think at least a series finale would be a nice gesture to wrap it up.
Do the books, bring conclusion?
I think it was a mistake to cancel Cedar Cove. It was refreshing and different then most shows out there. It gets harder every day to find something decent to watch.
I can’t believe this has been canceled I’m so disappointed. It was so refreshing.
It ended with such suspense!! I want to know what happens with Olivia and the lawyer!! Do they end up together?! I’m very disappointed it ended!!!!! It was a wonderful show, as someone said it was PLvery wholesome show!! Please bring it back!!