- Network: Hallmark Channel
- Series Premiere Date: Jul 20, 2013
Critic Reviews
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Cove is exactly What it aspires to be--uncynical, lulling and sweet. [12 Aug 2013]
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This relaxing series about small-town lives is as burden-free as a day on the beach with an umbrella, a book and a breeze.
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Despite a certain built-in B & B preciousness, Cedar Cove evokes certain splendid shows of another time and place, including the late-great "Family" and the longtime Irish hit "Ballykissangel."
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An able cast led by Andie MacDowell and Dylan Neal makes it stand out from the stream of interchangeable Hallmark movies that aim for the same tone and audience.
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In four subsequent episodes I've seen, the stories and characters get to breathe a bit. [MacDowell's] Olivia's just headstrong enough to stay interesting.
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It ain’t brain surgery and nobody’s going to win any Emmys, but that’s not why fans watch Hallmark.
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From the early evidence, though, there’s every indication a Hallmark series will be the same sort of television comfort food as a Hallmark movie.
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It's comfortable, uncomplicated, unchallenging entertainment, which makes it ideal for Hallmark's brand. Fans of Hallmark's movies will enjoy it; viewers who want to be more engaged and absorbed by a program may be bored.
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The show takes place in the same tight-knit pseudo-Mayberry that serves as a locale for many of the channel's uninspired movies. [19 Jul 2013]
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There’s still a distinction to be drawn between “light” and “weightless,” which is roughly where this new show registers--in part because the Olivia-Jack relationship is the only aspect with any resonance.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 12
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Mixed: 2 out of 12
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Negative: 6 out of 12
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Jun 14, 2015
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