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 too loved all 3 seasons and had read all the Cedar Cove books Debbie Macomber had written. Just went to an event today where Debbie was the guest and my question as to why it was cancelled was never answered. Decided to Google and now found out why. Another lady had asked the same question, but hers was not brought up either. Guess they just wanted happy stuff. Should have looked it up 3 years ago. Now I know. Would love to see it back for a 4th season, but it’s probably a lost cause now.
terribly disappointed it’s cancelled!
I was enjoying this so much. I may not have even started watching it if I had known it was canceled!
Darn it!!!
I would like to see a season 4. I was so disappointed when the series cancelled.
I was really disappointed that Ceder Cove Ended like that..So many unanswered Questions..
I too just completed all 3 seasons on Netflix and was pleasantly surprised. Would love to live there by the way; very disappointed to find out that it is no more; I wonder if Netflix would consider picking this up to renew and finish it just like they did Longmire.
I love Cedar Cove! We need season 4!!!
We watch Ceader Cove on Netflix. We want more!!!!
we watch Cedar Cove on Netflix because we don’t Hallmark Channel. we really really really really love the show . we wish you have kept going with show. it’s the bests!
Cedar Cove and it’s cast of characters was great! Our family would be delighted to see it come back for several more seasons!
I want more. I just finished season 3 in Netflix. Bring it to Netflix more.
We love the series Cedar Cove and wood definitely hope to have another season season 4 made
I was heart broken! I loved Cedar Cove! Actually a show I could watch with my kids around!
I just discovered Cedar Cove 3 months ago and enjoyed every episode. When season 3 ended I was excited to go ahead and begin the next episode…. only to find there is no Season 4. They should have found a way to wrap up the story for the loyal viewers. Thank you for your good work on tbus show!
I wish they would continue with Season 4. I’ve watched all 3 Seasons & I’m so disappointed they won’t finish this story of Cedar Cove. I want to see how the characters end up, esp Jack & Olivia. Bring it back.
Really wish they would continue with this series. I enjoyed watching. I hate not knowing how everyone ended up on the show.