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?
Im a new fan of Cedar Cove ..please tell mw what book I can read to continue the story from last episode of Season 3 ..so dissapointed its not returning
This was a wonderful series! Please bring it back!!
I am so sorry Hallmark ended this wonderful series.
Why did you cancel cedar cove be truthful i looked forward to watching cedae cove every week bring it back
I am so sorry that Cedar Cove was canceled. It was truly the best series I have ever seen. The script and actors made it come alive. The scenery as always was grand. Maybe one day you will finish the series.
Carolyn Thurman
Yes there needs to be more seasons!! Give it more seasons. So many of us did not even know the season existed until Covid-19 we all started watching this and can’t wait to see more I know all my friends have bing watch it as did I and now I’m sooooo sad it ended. Answer our questions we watched all the seasons and now can’t wait to see MORE!!!!!!!
We just started watching and we’re eagerly waiting for next show. I think yall made a mistake canceling it.maybe problem was time slot.
OH NO, NO MORE CEDAR COVE.
I just started watching Cedar Cove in 2020 and absolutely loved it. I was totally disappointed when I came to the end to find out that the show was cancelled. CAN’T BE. I know it’s too late now, but I would have loved to give my opinion when the show was cancelled to say NOT TO DO IT. Wish there was more.
I am so upset that you just cancelled Cedar Cove in the middle of the story. Now I will be leery of watching anything that would be a series as you evidently don’t care about your viewers. I also love Good Witch and I hope you don’t cancel it again. I really wish you would bring back Cedar Cove. How about even showing it once a week? I know there are a lot more like me. I was recently surprised at my friends who hadnt known about Cedar Cove until I told them and they started watching it. I didn’t… Read more »
Please bring back Cedar Cove, it was such a good show, and don’t bring back the Maytag guy, leave Olivia and Jack together.
Please bring Cedar Cove back, this was a great series, and let the Maytag guy go please.
So sad to find out season 4 has been cancelled. Just saw the series and am hooked on the characters. Was eager to find out what happens next for Olivia. 🙁 🙁 Bring cedar cove back please!!!!
What a HORRIBLE idea it was to cancel Cedar Cove! There were still so many directions to go and so many things to explore! This is a show that I have been able to feel good about watching. The kindness, love, solid family bonds, and strong friendships portrayed are some of the things missing from most other TV offerings. While it is lovely that the actors are portraying other characters on Hallmark shows and movies, that does not make up for this cancellation. I just want them back as THESE characters. Boo. Hallmark.
I loved Cedar Cove and it is the show that got me hooked on Hallmark. How can I review it again? Jean L
I am so sorry Cedar Cove was cancelled, I just found it and have watched every episode and find myself wanting to see more. I wish you would think about at least a movie to tie everything up if you cannot bring back the series