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?
My husband and I just finished watching Season 3 of CEDAR COVE, and lo and behold, NO season 4. So disappointing to relized thet you don’t care enough of your viewers to at least finish out the story line for you loyal viewers. I guess it is like everything else, it is the bottom line; big money. So sad. Please at least finish the story, so that we can learn what happened with all the cast’s lives, that we invested in watching.
I would like to see the show return and conclude all of the unanswered questions. I was dissatisfied by the end. Paul is a much better match for Olivia. They have more in common, are light hearted , fun and know how to really support one another’s needs. Jack is passive aggressive and dishonest by not being up front with his story. He should move back to Seattle and enjoy his career. Olivia should go get Paul and bring him home!
I am beyond disappointed!!! I did not know of the cancellation before I watched it..I spent my precious time…yes we do value our time…watching a series on a channel that obviously didn’t value us enough to at least do a movie to …wrap it up! This has changed how I feel about Hallmark and will I will not Invest my time in a series in the future without a commitment from them to finish it in a respectful way for the viewers. This is wrong… I truly enjoyed this series and think it would have caught on even more in… Read more »
I want season 4 to air! I am truly upset that there is no season 4 with so many unanswered questions on the lives of the characters!!! I don’t know why networks do this to the fans!
Yes wé would like to see Cedar Cove come back with all the cast member, we really loved It! From Alberta Canada.
Bring back Cedar Cove. Full of life lessons and a modern example of ordinary people and the way struggles are handled. What good comes from people being supportive. Too bland with real life issues. Make it PG 13 and be a little more spicy
I Loooooooooove Cedar Cove and all of the wonderful people that live there. Love each of the unike people and their story lines. So Disappointed that Season 3 ended so abruptly with no solutions. For instance, Olivia and Jack, Cliff and Grace, MaryEllen and John, well you get my gist. Oh and cannot forget Warren Saget and the unforgettable Moon. I love to watch from the very beginning. Really enjoy everyone. Oh gosh how can I finish without mentioning Bob and Peg – Love all the characters!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please do a Season 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would watch a 4th season of Cedar Cove
I loved Cedar Cove. I wish that someday the will make a come back.
Please bring back Cedar Cove! It is a great show!
Your kidding me!!! Your going to leave us all hanging to wait to see what Paul asked the judge…no no no no … I want to see season four of Cedar Cove back immediately!!! Do u hear me…Please!!!!
They should 100% bring Cedar Cove back for more seasons! First off it is a great show I love all the characters especially Colin Ferguson’s Paul Watson, and second we all want to see what happens between Paul and Olivia (personally I think they should end up together) I love how real all the characters were. So please, please, please Hallmark bring it back for more!
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Please bring Cedar Cove back. This is a wonderful show to be lost in. Completely refreshing to watch a series that I don’t have to worry if my kids walk in the room. Hallmark is the only channel I care to watch. I like a good series and not just movies, so forget the ratings and LISTEN to your actual viewers!
Refreshing story line with hope and perseverance overcoming life’s challenges. Love the acting, scenery. Please bring it back. And use the same location. It is inspiring and like going on a vacation each episode. Thanks for the 3 seasons which we watch over and over again!
I loved this show. The story line moved along nicely, the characters were genuine, with issues any one could relate to, the scenery was gorgeous and it was a show that literally the WHOLE family could watch. Too bad it was cancelled.. not much out there in terms of series that could fill the bill..
Yes. Please add Season 4 of Cedar Cove. It’s a sweet story line, filled with real life situations and I would like to continue watching it.
Love Cedar Cove. A Season 4 should definitely be added. Good characters, drama, most of the characters are very likable.