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?
How how I miss this show!! You know sometimes people don’t pick up a shoe until later! When there is a resurgence to the show; I was one of those and really wish you’d tie up the story lines at least for another season please.
One to Two episodes to tie up the loose ends would be nice.
Oh no!!
Please bring it back
Yes! All of us who gave our time to watch this series need closure. Finish the story, please!!
I am really sorry and sad such a wholesome show was cancelled. I really want to know more of their lives.
Please bring this back!! Maybe Hallmark had low viewership, but now that is on Netflix, it going to pick up steam like crazy. That’s where I found it. Bring it back and have Paul and Olivia get together!
I really enjoyed the series and am quite disappointed to hear of its cancellation. I hope it will be picked up elsewhere, or at least some loose ends could be wrapped up in a special or two.
Bring Cedar Cove back!! Such a great story with mo final emdings. We need Cedar Cove and more shows like this from Hallmark!! Don’t let us down!! Somebody pick this show up.
I cannot believe I watched all 3 seasons to be left hanging with not knowing!! Please bring back a 4th season for all the viewers that want answers!!
I recently started watching Cedar Cove on Netflix and I’m hooked! I absolutely love the theme, the storyline and each character! My emotions are all over the place with the different relationships! I guess I just want everyone to be happy in love… but that would be too easy! I am PRAYING you all will rethink the Season 4. I hope other viewers will take a moment to let you know how disappointed we are that there won’t be any more of Cedar Cove. God Bless each of you and Thank You for the experience!
Cedar Cove was one of the best shows out there. It is a clean show which is one of the best things about it. I love all the characters and the drama and of course the very touching heart scenes. I wish Hallmark would bring them back. Please bring them back. Cant let it end that way.
Wow.. I just watched Cedar Cove on Netflix and didn’t realize the show was cancelled.. That is a total shame! At least come back and leave some closure… Loves watching this show!!
Wish they had tied up the loose ends. Kind of just left us all hanging. Should have done a final season with an end in mind.
Really sad there was no closure for the characters on Cedar Cove. Great acting, nice story line. So sad to just pull the plug without any closure.
It was very fresh in to have a clean show that I wanted to watch. Hey cutie bring it back. At least answer all of our questions we have.