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?
Holly and Marty Teasley will miss holding hands and watching Cedar Cove. We are disappointed in Hallmark for discontinuing Cedar Cove.
I am very disappointed that this show did not get renewed. You can only watch so many re-runs of Murders she wrote. Seriously, these are the kind of shows people tune in to Hallmark to see.
I am so disappointed, I love this show and I bet there are a lot of other viewers that would like to see it renewed.
Disappointed. Really enjoyed a good family show with some values.
I am so disappointed that Cedar Cove will not be renewed! It was a great show and so clean! Please consider a season 4 as things need to be answered. As someone else stated, Saturday evening is probably not the best night-Sunday would be better!!
I would love to see season 4 and find out more about all the characters. I love love the show and everything about it. I don’t want it to end.
I’m very disappointed to see that the show was cancelled! Wanted to see what happened! I read all the books and enjoyed the show!
Seriously, Hallmark, you cancelled ANOTHER great show???? Don’t you believe in good shows? So irritating…..
Hallmark you SUCK. I can’t believe you cancelled such a good show, it was wholesome and clean, what were you thinking? Apparently, nothing. You cancelled it with so many unanswered questions, you could have given it a forth season to at least close out the story lines.
AMEN! You stated it perfectly. 🙁
Disappointed to learn that Cedar Cove cancelled.
I am so sad I loved cedar cove.
My husband works weekends so it was my Saturday night!
Been waiting for Cedar Cove to start it’s season. But to my surprise just found out it will not be returning. Seriously Disappointed Hallmark Did this. It was a good show and I want to see it continued. Hallmark you need to step up to good shows.
PLEASE PLEASE bring back Cedar Cove…it was an awesome show..and I was looking forward to seeing it again this summer….why on earth take off a wonderful show like this with such good actors, and great story….please do not cancel it!!!
Very disappointed the show is cancelled. I hope hallmark reconsiders their decision!
Why cancel when we still have so many unanswered questions. At least have a special to end it appropriately. This is crazy. I love the show. Boo to you Hallmark.