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 may as well cancel my cable. Cedar Cove was the only show I enjoyed watching. I am so disappointed.
Bring cedar cove back best hallmark series … No fair not giving viewers a chance to save it!
I loved this show. I was anxiously awaiting Season 4. Hopefully another Network will pick it up.
Please bring back Cedar Cove. I really looked forward to season 4.
very disappointed in hallmark. will not watch any new series they might start because they will probably cancel that one as soon as I get interested. very bad customer relations for hallmark.
I loved this show and can’t believe it won’t be on. It was one of my favorites! Loved the cast, the characters and the town and scenery. I’m so disappointed
Very disappointed that there is no ending.
Please bring Season 4 back. Love this show!
Very Disappointed
I was googling to see when Cedar Cove was coming back on only to be shocked to find out its been canceled. I’m so disappointed! Please reconsider!!!!
Please bring back Cedar Cove! Love the show.
Very shortsighted and inconsiderate decision. This is one of the few TV shows I watched. And you should be ashamed of yourselves for cancelling a show without giving it an ending. This helps me make the decision to “pull the plug” when my next renewal comes for cable.
Was my favorite show. Very disappointed. Please bring it back
You don’t end a show without knowing what happened. I hope you do something
Would love to see more Cedar Cove – good clean show for a change.