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?
My husband and I would watch Cedar cove together on Sat. nights. I am so very sorry to hear of its cancellation! There goes date night at home!
Bring Cedar Cove back, at least end it with what happens to all the characters, please
So very upset that Cedar Cove has been canceled. You should at least finish the series and the story line so faithful watchers of the show can at least find out what happens to all the characters. Please reconsider. For all of us.
Please bring Cedar Cove back!!!!!!
Cedar Cove was one of the few television shows I watched. I have been wondering when Season 4 would premier, so I went online today to find out, only to discover that Hallmark Channel has cancelled this wonderful show! Judging from the comments from viewers and my own feelings, Hallmark Channel needs to reconsider and bring Cedar Cove back!!!!!
I loved Cedar Cove. What a disappointment to find that it’s been cancelled.
Loved Cedar Cave–please consider bringing it back !!!!!!!
Very, very upset not to see Cedar Cove anymore. Why? It was a great show.
Very disappointed that Cedar Cove has been cancelled.. Was really looking forward to the next season… Why Hallmark??
I loved the series and really looked forward to seeing it each week. I loved that it was a family oriented show,which reminded me of how show’s were centered around the family.
So bummed that Hallmark chose to can Cedar Cove. It was a lovely show – one of my favorite. I sure wish tbey would at least do a final movie to clean up loose ends.
OMGosh! I am sooo very disappointed that Cedar Cove has been cancelled. I was wondering when it would begin again, so looked on the Internet and found out Hallmark cancelled it. Hallmark is my very favorite channel so I am truly upset that it is cancelled. There is no closure to storylines and character relationships. I’m disappointed that hallmark has cancelled! There is so much violence and sadness in this world, why would you cancel something that is family friendly and just plain wholesome. Shame on you, Hallmark channel. Very disappointed in the network execs.
I am SOOOOOOO terribly upset that it was cancelled!!!! I LOVED this show and wish Hallmark would reconsider their decision. I NEVER watch tv very much but this was one show I always watched or recorded son I could watch it when I wasn’t busy and could sit and enjoy it! PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!!!
Very disappointed to here the news !
I am incredibly disappointed. It was beautiful tv. My absolute favorite show! Please reconsider bringing it back. At the very least air a special movie and give it a proper ending.