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?
Omg that was my favorite show and ts not fair to leave all of us fans hanging like that with all of the cliff hangers from season 3 unanswered!
I am sad that it was cancelled, I loved this show, now that I can get the Hallmark channel again now I won’t be able to see it anymore, there are other shows I like on Hallmark but that one was my favorite. So Sorry to see it cancelled.
I am absolutely gutted that the show was cancelled. It was such a brilliant and mesmerising storyline and I couldn’t wait for each new episode. All the characters were so real and the warmth and goodness of the people in a small town with real values made me want to live there. I will truly miss it.
What a shame that such a great show is cancelled. I get that ratings are important, but what about the 1.67 million of us who faithfully watched? I know a lot of people who didn’t even know about the show. Perhaps more/better marketing would have brought more viewers. I’d love to see the show come back. My husband and I both miss it.
Disappointed .Bring it back
I just checked to see when Cedar Cove would be starting again. I am so very disappointed to hear that it was cancelled. I watched every episode and loved the characters. I see that Hallmark moved all the other Saturday night series to Sunday night now. Couldn’t they do the same with Cedar Cove?
Very disappointed Cedar Cove was cancelled. My husband and I loved to watch it together. A shame the pleasant shows are not popular enough to continue.
Please do a wrap-up movie to tie off the loose threads. CC had a loyal fan base.
So sad. Wish Hallmark would at least have the decency to wrap it up with a movie and not leave us hanging!
Disappointed it is not returning
Why do all the good shows cancelled? Bring it back. One of the shows worth watching.
What a shame to cancel such a great show. My husband and I loved watching
it together.
What a shame to cancel such a great show. My husband and I really enjoyed watching it together. Would love to see it brought back
I loved the Cedar Cove series and think it is a terrible mistake that Hallmark Channel is making by canceling the show. There are so few really good shows to watch. Please rethink this decision ! !
Can not believe they cancelled Cedar Cove. I was so looking forward to the new season. They always take the good ones off. I love the Hallmark Channel but this is just too much.