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?
Both my husband and myself really enjoyed Cedar Cove and are both very disappointed that it has been cancelled. We enjoyed watching a good clean show, the characters, and the beautiful scenery. So sorry to see it go but maybe everyone will come to their senses and bring it back.
I’m very disappointed to find out Cedar Cove has been cancelled. It’s sad that the violent, sex based or dark supernatural shows are kept but a clean family friendly show gets cancelled. Television is so worried about .numbers that they forget there IS an audience interested in clean programs. Please!! Don’t forget those numbers are still high.
Hallmark should at least give the show an ending & not leave us hanging with a unfinished ending. The show is so relaxing with the plot not being violent such as so many shows are now days. So looked forward to every episode. At least please give the show an ending somehow !
I was very disappointed that Cedar Cove was cancelled. I enjoyed the series and the adult content without violence.
That really upsets me that it has been cancelled. I like that and when Calls The Heart… I was looking forward to it coming back again
I am so disappointed that Cedar Cove was canceled.It was like a breath of fresh air to watch. So much unanswered questions. At least have like a two hour movie to resolve for us fans if they are not renewing . Hallmark is my favorite channel and now I have the same feeling when I watch other networks that cancel good clean shows. Please reconsider or at least have a movie .
Sooo Sad that Cedar Cove is CANCELED.
I saw the summer line up on the Hallmark Channel for 2016 and noticed it was missing. I think that hallmark should have had season finale to say Farewell or a 2 hour special to Give us and Cedar Cove a happy ending, not abruptly pull it . I think the show and fans deserved that. Very dissapointing.
I am terribly disappointed that Cedar Cove has been cancelled. I was thoroughly enjoying the show and was excited to see where the many characters were going to end up. I was actually hoping that the show was going to be extended beyond the ten episodes! I hope snd pray that you will consider bringing it back and at least tie up all of the loose ends. I would love to see it continue indefinitely all of my friends agree!!!
I liked Cedar Cove very much and I’m sorry it was cancelled. There are hardly any enjoyable tv shows on. Another reason I will be cancelling my cable when my contract is up.
I can’t believe they cancelled Cedar Cove. So many unanswered questions. They should at least do season four to answer these questions and bring closer to the series. So disappointed in Hallmark to leave this hanging like this!
I think they should have let Jack & Olivia get married in season 2. Keeping them apart was too far removed from the books. They are plenty of other characters and story lines to keep the interest. Fans will go along with new story lines but not with keeping them apart. Bring it back and give fans the ending they want!!
I want to see her end up with Paul!
I too am very disappointed this series has ended. So many unanswered questions… I was so looking forward to the next season. Hallmark PLEASE bring it back!! :
Can’t believe this show was cancelled. I am deeply saddened. I really loved this show.
I am so very disappointed that this wonderful series was cancelled. Why not at least do a two hour show to wrap up. Sad, sad, sad
I’m so sad by this. I still have the last 2 episodes on my DVR and was just now checking to see when the new season would start. Things happen for a reason ….But I do wish they could of come back for an episode or two so we would NOT be left hanging like this !! It was a great show…