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?
I just learned that Cedar Cove was cancelled, and I am disappointed. There were so many story possibilities that could have been pursued, and the final episode was definitely not a conclusion for many of the story lines. I hope that Hallmark will reconsider and do at least one more season or a movie length feature to let us know how all of the subplots turn out.
I cannot believe that all the dedicated Hallmark fans will be treated this way in taking away Cedar Cove with absolutely no closure — the least we deserve is a TV movie letting us know what happened to the characters on this show and not leave us hanging. I looked forward every week to see what would happen next — this show was worth watching just for the beautiful scenery where it was filmed without even mentioning the wonderful characters played by excellent actors. Please bring this back at least with an ending for all the people that loved watching… Read more »
Very disappointed to learn that Cedar Cove won’t be returning for its 4th season. It was a great show. Don’t understand why Hallmark canceled.
So disappointed to just find out that the show will not return. I really enjoyed watching cedar cove.
yes i am soooooo disappointed, loved the show & the characters.
Looked forward to every episode sorry to hear it was canceled, please reconsider Hallmark.
So disappointed that Cedar Cove won’t be returning.. Please please reconsider bringing it back! Always looked forward to my Saturday night show..it was enjoyed so much!!
Always looked forward to each show. Great cast too. Will truly miss. Bring it back asap!
I am so disappointed that there will be no Season 4 for Cedar Cove. I was looking forward to my Hallmark summer series.
So disappointed!
Please bring back Cedar Cove. My husband and I looked forward to it every week.
I am so disappointed that you have canceled Cedar Cove. It was absolutely my favorite show on TV. Please reconsider your decision, and bring back Cedar Cove.
I loved the show! I was surprised when I heard it was cancelled! Now we are all just hanging, not FAIR!!!!
i was so looking forward to the return of this wonderful show. To say I am disappointed and heartbroken is the understatement of the year. Hallmark, please reconsider your decision to cancel one of the best shows on TV!
Please, please, please bring back Cedar Cove. The characters face similar issues that the average person deals with in life. The story lines are plausible and the string is beautiful. Who wouldn’t want to live in Cedar Cove? Again, please bring it back!!!