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 watched all three seasons of Cedar Cove and would love to see it return with more seasons. Loved watching it and the scenery was breathtaking,
I eagerly watched this series and was upset when it ended so abruptly.
Glad it has returned to Hallmark. Thank you.
I would like to see Cedar Cove back on hallmark. It was a bummer to see the show had ended. Please bring it back
I need to know what happens on Cedar Cove. When it ended abruptly with no renewal, I felt it was a waste of time to get involved with another Hallmark Series. It’s hard not to but I have done it.
We have loved Cedar Cove. Please do a continuation !
We have loved watching Cedar Cove. We need a continuation!
It would so nice to have a season 4 to see how everybody’s life turn out. Loved the series.
Definitely need to see lots more of Cedar Cove. I absolutely loved it. Can’t beleive it ended after season 3. Can’t update be so much more to the story.
Please make a cedar cove finale special, what happens to everyone, I need to know!!!
Please continue Cedar Cove. I loved this show and you left it unfinished. So heartbreaking. Please continue the 4th season.
Please renew the Cedar Cove tv show! We loved it and you left us hanging! Love Hallmark Channel but hate you cancelling our favorite show.
It’s now May 22, 2020. My wife and I watched all three seasons of Cedar Cove. Today we witnessed the abrupt ending of the series with no attempt to tie up loose ends. Is it any mystery that we can’t help but feel like we’ve been cheated. We are paying for Hallmark Movies Now and after this experience, I’m not sure we will continue.
This abrupt ending is simply appalling network programming.
Please give us either a movie of Cedar Cove to finish the season. Or season 4, finish it I hate when they do that, we will need it after covid19
Please bring back Cedar Cove! It is such a let down to not see the full finished product. This show is a family favorite in my house. Even my children love it. Please don’t leave the fans with this abrupt end.
Kathleen & family!
Season 4 yes please!!!! It’s awful to leave loyal fans wondering what happened and it’s a tragedy not to continue with such a great cast. We are Americans watching from France and this American show was a real treat for us but now it’s gone. More please…… Thank you
so disappointed. Def need season 4 .5 and 6!! Loved it!!!