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?
Hallmark should have at least had a final show wrap up to answer all the unanswered questions/situations with the cast instead of leaving everything hanging. Lifetime Channel did that with Army Wives so at least there was closure. Personally I am sorry to see the show cancelled but that seems to be the way programming goes.
I can’t believe Cedar Cover was cancelled. It was a wonderful show the whole family could watch. What a shame. It seems like there is noting on tv these days except violence, sexually explicit content, foul language and gore. Please reconsider bringing this wonderful show back or sell the rights to Netflix so it can continue.
Finally, a heartwarming family program and Hallmark cancels it!!! What were they thinking? Please consider your loyal TV viewers to Cedar Cove and the Hallmark Channel and bring it back. We looked forward to every season.
How sad to know one of our favorite shows will not be returning to Hallmark. It is one show we looked forward to seeing each week. The season was short and we always looked forward to the new season announcement. When I checked today, I just felt so bad to learn of this decision. It was a great show with good values but a very sad statement about the sign of our times, when a show of this caliber gets cancelled. The cute Hallmark movies are nice, but in no way fill this void. At the very least, the fans… Read more »
Please bring back the show I love it I wish it was on all year around
So sorry to learn Cedar Cove has been cancelled. My wife and I looked forward to each new episode. Too much violence and reality shows on tv these days. Too bad we are losing a wholesome show.
A very good show that should not be cancelled
We are starved for Mon violent shows like Cedar Cove and we all want them for balancer
This was absolutely the best show on TV in a long time. I looked forward to the return of seasons 2 and 3. And now that I hear there will be no season 4 I am so disappointed . Hallmark please reconsider your decision to cancel this show! You have disappointed a lot of loyal viewers.
I was so looking forward to the fourth season of Cedar Cove. There are so many lame shows on these days & how they remain on is beyond me!! Please consider bringing it back.
I’m so disappointed that Cedar Cove was cancelled. It was one of my favorite shows. Is it possible that another network will pick it up? Why do all the good shows get cancelled and the trashy ones remain??! Please bring it back!
I completely agree with you Julie! It seems like every time I find a good TV series, it gets cancelled. Unfortunately, people are more into watching what they could see on the news everyday with things such as murders, rapes, etc. or shows about medical or law. This to me, is not ‘entertainment’ but rather just another way to see what all is wrong in this world. I don’t watch a lot of TV because life is so busy, but when I do take the time to watch, I want good things to watch. I really hate the way season… Read more »
So upset that this show was canceled! It was one of the best shows out there, and I got so many people hooked on it. Please, please bring it back!!
I am so upset that this show has been canceled! it was really good, and I got so many people to watch it. Please, please bring it back!
So! Another good one cancelled! That’s too bad! It was a wonderful series and held my interest in every episode and all seasons along with a lot of others I know that were taken with it too. What a shame! Why do all the good ones go? Bring it back to us Cedar Cove lovers!
Just found out it was cancelled, so sadbloved this show. Why do all the good shows get cancelled
SO disappointed this is cancelled!! Loved this show and all the characters!! Please bring it back!!