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 re4ally enjoyed that show. Upset there will not be a Season 4, It is so sad when good clean shows are cancelled!!!!
PLEASE BRING CEDAR COVE BACK! I LOVE IT!!
I am SO disappointed to find out that Cedar Cove will not be back…I found it on Netflix and binge watched the first two seasons and anxiously awaited season 3….which left me waiting for season 4…so heartbreaking!!! Everytime i find a show I really like..poof…gone 🙁
i think the show should come back. I really liked the show and the people.
I am so disappointed, was looking forward to a feel good, relaxing show as there are not all that many nowadays and Hallmark is the best. What a shame!
I just started watching during season 3, loved the show been waiting for season 4! Very disappointed. I do not watch a lot of tv one of the few shows I watched, please renew the show.
Bring back cedar cove watched it every week
This is do upsetting. Hallmark chanel with all the matlock and murder she wrote is terrible. I have been watching Hallmark chanel and pay extra to have it and there is nothing on anymore and they cancel it and yes alot of unanswered questions. When is The Beach House you talk about it but don’t put a date. Please bring back hallmark movies and good series.
So sorry to hear that a great show was cancelled At least have the decency to have a finale to tie up the questions unanswered for the fans.
I look forward to this show the past several years and feel cheated it will not be returning. Please re-consider your decision. There are very few shows with so much heart and beauty. As well, I love the location.
Very disappointing. My wife and I love the story plots and character development. Please consider reinstating the series.
I just finished watching season 3 on dvd and was very disappointed to hear there won’t be a season 4. It was one of the few decent, interesting shows on TV. I would be interested in knowing the reason it won’t be back;
Very disappointed that Cedar Cove was canceled. Excellent show that needs to be renewed or at least have a two to four hour finale.
I was looking forward to watching Cedar Cove. I am disappointed that is was cancelled. I loved watching the show. Now I am considering purchasing the books, even though the books don’t always mirror the show, but I have to find out what happens next. Please bring back Cedar Cove.
This was an excellent series very sorry to see it go, maybe a 2 hour last show to wrap up the loose ends would be good.