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’m a latecomer to Cedar Cove and I love the series. Had I read the comments in advance and known that Season Three would end with lots of unanswered questions and no indication of what happens with Jack and Olivia I would not have started watching a series that leaves fans hanging. This certainly won’t bring Hallmark any future viewers when producers and writers should know that Hallmark fans love the channel because endings do not disappoint. Even so, no matter when, Hallmark owes it to fans who pay to watch the courtesy of a final season consistent with what… Read more »
Would love to see additional seasons for Cedar Cove! Not fair to leave all the fans hanging in mid- air wondering…?!?!
Please, please, please bring back Cedar Cove….this was totally unjustified what you did! Hallmark being a fantastic TV programmer has brought sadness and dismay for those hooked on Cedar Cove!
I can’t believe you cancelled this series! I got a Hallmark subscription just to watch it and now I am going to cancel it!
I am a hallmark follower… Mostly Christmas-however just recently discovered cedar cove on amazon.. this is a great series that should not be canceled!!!! Rethinking hallmarks judge in shows.
Late comer to the series and now I find out no season 4 this really is a blow to the fans of this show including myself. This is the reason I am going to cancel my Hallmark Subscription. This keeps happening and the series that you do renew just are not the same quality to me they have to live in them. I will truly miss this entire cast especially Andie Macdowell .
I just watched and rewatched the 3 seasons of Cedar Cove. I am a huge fan of Andie Macdowell. This show needs another season.
Yes I am a late comer to the hallmark series and I watched it with baited breath!! I wish at the very least a full featured film or 2 hour special that would answer the cliff hangers and not just leave us hanging!! Not fair!! I really want to know what happens with Olivia and Jack!! He truly played his part wonderfully my dad was a recovering alcoholic and I firmly believe in second chances and him reaching out to be taught how to open up was so true to life!! Please come back!!
I am truly going to miss Cedar Cove. I just had the opportunity to watch the 1st 3 seasons. I am deeply saddened that it ended.
If not a season 4 then why not a movie to tie up loose ends?! Throw the fans a bone for crying out loud!
I would Love to see Cedar Cove back. There are so many unanswered questions. I really loved and enjoyed watching it. I don’t make that many shows like this anymore. Even if they were to me season four I would like to see all the characters come back I hope they do make season for all the answers. I mean come on, don’t finish a season with questions that need to be answered, finish the season with all those questions answered that would mean all the fans really happy.
Yes, please!!! I would love a season 4. We were just left hanging. We need answers. Its was like reading a great book and then you realize the final chapter has been ripped out and you don’t get to know how the story ends.
I would love a Season 4 now because all the shows are reruns due to Covid19. We are bored with reruns.
I loved watching the 3 seasons of Cedar Cove and was so disappointed that it ended. So many unanswered questions and I was wondering if you could tell me what Debbie Macomber books I can buy to see how the story continues for the various characters. Thank you!
pretty sad they left their fans hanging! they at least could have had a decent ending without all the unanswered questions
I am mad at hallmark and I will drop my subscription to Hallmark. It’s not fair not finishing the series. Finish it now. Fantastic show. Andie was absolutely fantastic.