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 am very disappointed that Hallmark would leave viewers hanging with so many unanswered questions…just not used to that kind of disappointment from Hallmark! Very sad at the lack of integrity this shows.
I started watching cedar cove in season 3, then wen’t back and watched season 1-2. I don’t think it should have been cancelled. I loved it. Maybe more advertising for it would have been better.. to promote the show.
I am so sad that the series will not be returning. There were so many things that were coming up and I wish they finished the series. I read the books and know what happened but I LOVED watching it. When my mom passed away in 2014, I continued going to her house every week to watch it with my dad.
So sorry that this show has ended! My husband and I were looking forward to the next season.
So sorry to hear–I think it should be brought back to finish the story. I read the book series and although the movies series was a little different I thoroughly enjoyed watching it. I think the Hallmark executives should finish their stories. I am disappointed.
Please bring back cedar cove, I bought the first two seasons are you at least going to bring out the 3rd season on DVD?
Loved the series and the cast. So sad.
Please bring back Cedar Cove.
Having read all of the books, I enjoyed the tv series….however, I think the role of Olivia was miscast….the actor was too stiff and plastic…..and didn’t “fit” with the news writer/love interest….however, the character added in the 3rd season to add some sizzle was far better cast…..I can see why viewership was down, just sorry that it wasn’t corrected earlier….the rest of the cast was just fine!
Very disappointed that Hallmark did this to all fans waiting for next season and to end it with no ending
Very disappointed to find out we will not see an ending after watching all three seasons. Not right to leave everyone hanging with no ending
So sorry Cedar Cove was canceled. Wish you would have finished the story! Why leave everyone hanging.
Very disappointed. I loved the show!
Very disappoonted this show was canceled. One of my favorite shows.
I loved the show and hated it ended without really ending. Not sure I want to start watching another series on Hallmark for fear it will also end in the middle.
Bring back cedar grove