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?
This is just terrible! Next you’ll be canceling the Good Witch!!
I am ABSOLUTELY devastated that Cedar Cove was canceled. How could you leave us hanging? It was one of the best series on TV in many years!!! The only reason I pay for cable is because of Hallmark. However, I’m so disappointed about the decision to cancel Cedar Cove, that I am seriously considering boycotting your network!!! Not a prudent decision!
My wife and I really like Cedar Cove and would like to see it put back on the air.
What a shame that hallmark did not end the series properly. Watching the cast in new endeavors doesn’t make up for this series which was good clean interesting entertainment. Too bad they don’t listen to the viewers.
That stinks!I love this show!
I’m really disappointed that Cedar Cove was cancelled. Finally there was a decent clean show on tv.
VERY, VERY disappointed!!!! I loved that show! It was a clean and decent show to watch unlike most shows you see now. Please reconsider your decision.
So disappointed!! We’ve been watching for it to come back on. Now I know…
sorry it has ended. enjoyed it.
I am so disappointed in the Hallmark Channel for cancelling Cedar Cove! That is strike one with me! Leave you hanging and cancel the best show ever…that bites HALLMARK!!! So much fir being a loyal viewer.
i am terribly disappointed. i’ve been looking forward to the next installment for so long 🙁
Very disappointed. At least there needs to be a proper finale
I find it totally amazing that these idiots COBE TV producers can even sustain their jobs. They have no common sense. I could do a better job with my mouth tape shut them they could. Cedar Cove is the most awesome series I’ve seen. How do these guys even get jobs in this business with their mentality?
I really hate this show was cancelled it was one of my favorites and i have not missed a show, it was a great show to no violence, clean and had a great story, i watch the Hallmark channel all the time sorry to see this one will not be on any more. I really loved all the actors they were great.
I just discovered the there will be no Season 4 of Cedar Cove. Seriously, Hallmark!!! What are you thinking! Cedar Cove was an excellent series and I’m surprised at Hallmark for taking the road like other channels … all about ratings and $$$. Cedar Cove delivered and it was such a pleasure to watch a show that offered so much to it’s viewer. Take note Hallmark or your ratings may really tank!