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 want more Cedar Cove! My family and I purchased the Hallmark channel to watch great series’ like Cedar Cove, Chesapeake Shores, When Calls the Heart, When Hope Calls and, of course, the movies and murder mysteries. It saddens me that something we started watching as a family abruptly ended. If nothing else, make a movie that brings finality to this amazing series that we have come to love.
Hallmark!! Make a movie to wrap up the cliffhangers!! 🙂
My husband & I enjoyed watching Cedar Cove immensely and recommended it to friends. Now that we are at the end of season 3, episode 5 should we tell them? I hope Hallmark returns to this beloved show so we can see how everything was resolved. What about a spinoff?
I didn’t watch Cedar Cove when it originally aired but have watch it faithfully through all 3 season this last week. I love this series and the people!!! I am so sad it was cancelled.
I did not watch it when it originally aired however have now watched all the episodes several times. I am always disappointed because the series just ends with no final show. I miss the people I have come to know. Please consider bringing them all back!
I checked this out at my local library and it was nice to have something different to watch with so much “garbage” on TV. I’m bummed though that we won’t be able to see some weddings and a new baby born and a lot of other things that were left hanging. Please reconsider bringing it back.
My wife and I have recently gotten interested in the series. Broadcast TV is at an all time low and we enjoyed this series very much. I did an web search to find out you have discontinued the series. My belief is that is a mistake. We have a Hallmark subscription, so we have a loyalty I would think you would want to continue.
I love Cedar Cove! I didn’t watch it when it aired, but I’ve watched all 3 seasons multiple times now on the app! I wish you would revive it!! It was just getting good!!! Ha I love Olivia! Andie MacDowell is a role model, and I couldn’t wait to see her get together with Paul. I love the Grace + Cliff story, the Time & Tide, all of it! The scenery was amazing! I often put it on as like comfort food for my soul! Ha it’s relaxing and easy and inspires me really! I am super sad it was… Read more »
Please please bring back Cedar Cove! What a state to be left in! At the very minimum we need some closure here!
I just loved Cedar Cove! Please bring it back! You left us all hanging and sad that we will no longer be able to watch our beloved escape from every day routine.
Loved Cedar Grove would love to see how it developed in season 4. Just finished season 3.
Just started streaming and watched every episode of Cedar Cove on Hallmark Movies Now through 3 seasons. It was my bedtime story at night. Loved it. Now I find the show was cancelled before I could find out what happens to Paul and Olivia and Justine and Luke, and all my other favorite people in the midst of unresolved issues. Not fair!! I will be reluctant to start streaming another series, lest the rug pulled out unexpectantly. Shame!
I agree!!!! I watch it at bedtime too!!
Please bring Cedar Cove back. I am broken
Should have not ended. It was a great series. At least give it an ending.
i loved the show and also would like to see a closure or happy ending.