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 thought I had lost track of when the show usually airs , but the I found out it was canceled. So sad. This was a great show with great promise. It was always an escape for me to watch and wish this place was real! It seems that the reality(crazy drama) shows are winning. Please find a way to at least give us some unanswered questions season 3 left us with…
I so wish you had not cancelled Cedar Cove. It was something my husband and I could both watch and he even enjoyed it. I kept watching for word on when it would begin this summer and found it would no longer be produced. So sad! I loved the actors and their stories. I feel very cheated that there were so many unanswered storylines. Can’t you still bring it back or at least tie up the loose ends?
Several of us are upset Cedar Cive was cancelled! It seems all the descent shows are always cancelled. Sad to see this happen.
I am so sad that the good family shows are getting cancelled . I looked forward to watching this each week now I have been left hanging. Bad decision!!!!
My husband & I loved Cedar Cove. We don’t agree with it being cancelled.
Totally disappointed. But guess they need to make room for the new series.
Really enjoyed cedar cove every week for 3 seasons never missed it will miss it greatly any chance maybe a movie to tie up loose ends
I am so disappointed that cedar cove has been dropped…..I loved it
This was a wonderful series, with great characters and actors!! Very sad its not returning for 2016. Hopefully it will return in the future!
I think they should at least have a movie to wrap things up.
Why would you stop showing such a good family show, totally ridiculous not sure what Hallmark was thinking!!
I am disappointed that Ceder Cove was not renewed. Would like to see a show wrapping up the series.
Bring it back. It was a great series and there are so many incomplete stories. I looked forward to its return each season. With all the garbage on others channels, it’s a relief to watch the good shows on Hallmark Channel.
And now you have cancelled the best.
This really disappoints my family!! Something wholesome to watch & it’s gone! PLEASE re- consider your decision!’ It’s because of this series we started watching Hallmark!!
What a huge disappointment Cedar Cove is a beautiful show the scenery, the cast I expected them this Summer. So sad and disappointed. I love When Calls The Heart, your beautiful movie of the week, Christmas in July. Please reconsider!!
I am so disappointed not having Cedar Cove back for season 4 . I looked froward to this show every week. So sad about this.