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?
At least give us a 2 hour series finale to tie up loose ends!!
OMG we will never know what happened. Our favorite series! Please reconsider and bring it back. The best cast ever!
I have watched every cedar cove showing and have every book. It it so disappointing because this was a big part of our family time! This was a great family show and better then all the trash on TV now! Please bring it back!!¡
This was such a good show. It’s so wholesome, simple and realistic. I sure hope they bring it back.
So sad the show was cancelled. I absolutely LOVE the show. I truly miss it!!
So disappointed that it won’t be coming back. Great show and great cast. Please bring it back!!!
Please my favorite show Loved the characters Please continue this show!!!!!
Loved the show! Please bring back!
My fav show….clean and heartwarming, real life people and feelings! Bring t back!!!!!!
With that many viewers, Hallmark has made a mistake on cancelling this series. I will miss this series. Not sure why all these networks cancel good shows over the ones they keep. Bring back the shows people watch!
My wife and I watched this every time it was on. Really liked it. Please recondider.
Please bring back Cedar Cove in season 4. We need a resolution.
Please bring back season 4 of Cedar Cove. We need a resolution.
I loved Cedar Cove and couldn’t wait for the new season, only to hear there wasn’t going to be another one. I would like to see a new season to give all of us, us who enjoyed it so much, closer on all the different relationships. Thanks!
It was my favorite show!