'General Hospital' Actor William deVry Will Guest Star in 'Cedar Cove'

General Hospital's William deVry (Julian Jerome) will guest star in Hallmark Channel drama Cedar Cove on September 27 and October 4.

The sweeping, scenic world of Cedar Cove returns on Sunday, July 20 with Andie MacDowell starring as Olivia Lockhart, the no-nonsense Municipal Court Judge with a heart of gold and a fierce loyalty to her family and friends. MacDowell stars with Dylan Neal as Jack, Olivia's ruggedly faithful love interest; Teryl Rothery as Grace, Olivia's closest friend and encouraging shoulder to lean on; Bruce Boxleitner and Barbara Niven as Bob and Peggy Beldon, the lovably sweet owners of the local Thyme and Tide Inn; Sarah Smyth as Justine, Olivia's artistic and driven daughter; Brennan Elliott as Warren, Justine's manipulative ex-fiancé and the second season will also bring a new generation of adoring characters viewers will love!

Season 2 also welcomes celebrated television producer Sue Tenney, whose impressive list of credits includes co-executive producer and writer for the award-winning, inspirational and successful series 7th Heaven, as show runner for the new season. Adapted from material from New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber's beloved series of novels, the series immerses audiences into the majestic world of Cedar Cove, where the small but picturesque, idyllic seaside town is home to soaring romance, compelling drama and the meaningful relationships that hold it all together.

Hallmark Channel & Hallmark Movie Channel 2014 Summer Preview

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'DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE' - Season 2
Hallmark Channel Original Series World Premiere
Sunday, July 20 (8 p.m. ET/PT)
Starring: Andie MacDowell, Dylan Neal, Teryl Rothery, Bruce Boxleitner, Barbara Niven, Sarah Smyth and Brennan Elliott

The sweeping, scenic world of Cedar Cove invites viewers in for Season 2! The #1 drama of Summer 2013 returns with Andie MacDowell starring as Olivia Lockhart, the no-nonsense Municipal Court Judge with a heart of gold and a fierce loyalty to her family and friends. MacDowell stars with Dylan Neal as Jack, Olivia's ruggedly faithful love interest; Teryl Rothery as Grace, Olivia's closest friend and encouraging shoulder to lean on; Bruce Boxleitner and Barbara Niven as Bob and Peggy Beldon, the lovably sweet owners of the local Thyme and Tide Inn; Sarah Smyth as Justine, Olivia's artistic and driven daughter; Brennan Elliott as Warren, Justine's manipulative ex-fiancé and the second season will also bring a new generation of adoring characters viewers will love!

DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE Begins Production on Second Season March 2014

Season Two of Hallmark Channel's DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE will begin production March 2014 in Vancouver with an anticipated premiere in July 2014. Andie MacDowell, Dylan Neal, Teryl Rothery, Sarah Smyth, Brennan Elliott, Bruce Boxleitner and Barbara Niven will all return to the second season of the beloved series. Celebrated television producer, Sue Tenney, whose impressive list of credits includes co-executive producer and writer for the award winning, inspirational series 7TH HEAVEN, as well as LIFE IS WILD and THE EXES, has signed on as show runner for season two.

CEDAR COVE Season 1 Finale Preview

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The first season of DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE wraps up on Saturday, October 12th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

In "Homecoming," Justine (Sarah Smyth) and Seth (Corey Sevier) finally learn the truth about Warren’s (Brennan Elliott) corrupt business deals and dishonest double-life, putting Justine in danger as she cooperates with the FBI.

Grace (Teryl Rothery) convinces Cliff (guest star Sebastian Spence) to give dating another chance, while Olivia (Andie MacDowell) and Jack (Dylan Neal) are happy to be back together after Jack makes Cedar Cove his permanent home. But the reunited couple struggles to find Jack’s son Eric (guest star Tom Stevens), who needs to take responsibility for his unborn daughter.

CEDAR COVE "A New Life" Preview

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The first season of DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE continues on Saturday, October 5th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

As the Christmas season approaches in Cedar Cove, Olivia’s (Andie MacDowell) spirits are down as she faces "A New Life" when Jack (Dylan Neal) moves to Philadelphia after their sudden breakup. But when Jack returns for a few days to hire his replacement at the Chronicle, the lingering love for Olivia he’s been fighting returns.

Complicating his short stay even further, Jack finds one last story to cover for the paper when he notices FBI agents sleuthing around town, watching a nervous Warren Saget (Brennan Elliott).

DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE Renewed For Second Season

Hallmark Channel's very successful and first-ever primetime series, DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE starring internationally renowned actress Andie MacDowell, has received a second season renewal. The critically acclaimed series has garnered tremendous popularity and success, already seen by tens of millions of viewers.

Since the series launched on July 20, DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE has made Hallmark Channel the #1-rated cable television network, Saturdays 8-9 p.m. The two-hour series pilot debuted as the #1 primetime ad-supported movie of the week and day, delivering a 2.4 HH rating with over 3.8 million unduplicated viewers. Additionally, the premiere episode was the #1 general entertainment program for cable in social media as measured by Trendrr.

CEDAR COVE "Stormfront" Preview

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The first season of DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE continues on Saturday, September 28th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

Confrontations in Cedar Cove explode when emotions rise into a "Stormfront." Olivia (Andie MacDowell) is uneasy when Stan (Andrew Airlie) decides to move back to Cedar Cove after filing for divorce. Although he claims he wants to be closer to Justine (Sarah Smyth), Olivia senses he is really hoping to win her back—and part of her is nostalgic.

CEDAR COVE "Conflicts of Interest" Preview

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The first season of DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE continues on Saturday, September 21st at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

"Conflicts of Interest" arise when several Cedar Cove relationships are seemingly all on the line. Grace (Teryl Rothery) starts feeling the repercussions of her surprising kiss with Will (guest star Cameron Bancroft), who won’t stop calling to confess his feelings. She is a nervous wreck, worried Olivia (Andie MacDowell) will find out, but when Grace finally decides to spill her secret, she discovers Will has been hiding an even bigger one about his marriage.

CEDAR COVE & 'Garage Sale Mystery' Lead Hallmark Channel To Saturday Ratings Win

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Audiences flocked to Hallmark Channel for its Saturday original premieres on September 14, making the network #1 in primetime on all of cable among households. Leading into the premiere of "Garage Sale Mystery", the newest episode of scripted original series, CEDAR COVE scored its highest ratings since its debut with a 2.1 household rating and averaged 281,000 W25-54. Garage Sale Mystery also garnered a 2.1 household rating, with 2.3 million total viewers joining Lori Loughlin as she scoured garage sales for clues. Reinforcing the strength of Hallmark Channel's Saturday night programming, both CEDAR COVE (8-9 p.m.) and Garage Sale Mystery (9-11 p.m.) were #1 among households in their respective time periods.

CEDAR COVE "Old Flames, New Sparks" Preview

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The first season of DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE continues on Saturday, September 14th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

The couples of Cedar Cove confront "Old Flames, New Sparks" as the town’s romances start to heat up. Threatened by Olivia’s (Andie MacDowell) renewed bond with her ex-husband Stan (Andrew Airlie), Jack (Dylan Neal) realizes his feelings for her are moving fast.

Meanwhile, Grace (Teryl Rothery) spends more time with her old crush, Olivia’s brother Will (guest star Cameron Bancroft), who confides a deep secret in her that could change the terms of their relationship.

CEDAR COVE "And the Winner Is..." Preview

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The first season of DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE continues on Saturday, September 7th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

In this week's episode, "And the Winner Is...," Charlotte (Paula Shaw) begins organizing Cedar Cove’s annual bachelor fundraiser, where the town’s eligible men will be auctioned off for dates and relationships old and new are put to the test. While Jack (Dylan Neal) is sure he can count on a winning bid from Olivia (Andie MacDowell), he is left to wonder where he stands when her ex-husband Stan (Andrew Airlie) returns asking Olivia to help him finally face the loss of their son by revisiting the lake where he died. At the auction, Justine (Sarah Smyth) schemes to fix up Maryellen (Elyse Levesque) with longtime crush John Bowman (guest star Charlie Carrick), Grace (Teryl Rothery) is scared to act on her feelings for Cliff Harting (guest star Sebastian Spence), And The Winner Is… Olivia’s brother Will (guest star Cameron Bancroft), whose unannounced arrival to Cedar Cove is a big surprise to everyone. A

CEDAR COVE "Free Spirits" Preview

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The first season of DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE continues on Saturday, August 24th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

In this week's episode, "Free Spirits," Justine (Sarah Smyth) is excited to welcome Seth (Corey Sevier) back from his job at sea, but when he doesn’t show up for several days, she fears the worst and decides to go on a dangerous solo trip to a remote Alaskan town to find him.

Olivia (Andie MacDowell) is concerned, especially as she remembers the pain of losing her son several years ago in an accident. Worried she’ll lose Justine too, Olivia’s sleepless nights start taking a toll and is hesitant to leave town when Jack (Dylan Neal) asks her to go to Seattle for the weekend on their first trip as a couple.

CEDAR COVE "For the Sake of the Children" Preview

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The first season of DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE continues on Saturday, August 17th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

In this week's episode, "For the Sake of the Children," in court, Olivia (Andie MacDowell) hears both sides of Rosie (Kendall Cross) and Zach Westen’s (Lochlyn Munro) heated, he-said, she-said divorce case, struggling to decide what’s best for Allison and Eddie (Matreya Fedor and Sean Michael Kyer).

While the case stirs up painful memories of Olivia’s own divorce, Jack (Dylan Neal) is also reminded of his past when he notices Eric (guest star Tom Stevens) is stalling to find a job and starting to take advantage of Jack’s guilt.

CEDAR COVE Ratings Trend Continues with Fourth Straight Week on Top

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For the fourth consecutive week, Hallmark Channel's original scripted series, CEDAR COVE, is #1 in its Saturday primetime time period (8-9 p.m.). The August 10th one-hour episode delivered a 2.0 household rating with over 2 million total viewers and ranked as the #1 program of the day on cable among households. The solid audience for the new CEDAR COVE episode provided a strong lead-in for the premiere of the Hallmark Channel original movie, Reading, Writing & Romance, which was the #1 cable movie on Saturday and garnered a 1.5 household rating with 1.5 million total viewers.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Elyse Levesque on Her Career, Future Dreams and New Role on CEDAR COVE

Elyse Levesque

Elyse Levesque exuberates multiple talents including acting, modeling, a strong dance background, fluency in French, and the unique ability to master different language dialects. Realizing her passion and talent at a young age, Elyse was cast in the popular Canadian children series THE INCREDIBLE STUDIO. Shortly after this Levesque moved to Vancouver, British Columbia to pursue her dreams.

The Canadian born actor has appeared in a variety of films and television shows starring alongside big names such as Keith David in Sons of Liberty, Mimi Rogers in Storm Cell, and Lou Diamond Phillips and Robert Carlyle in MGM Universal’s STARGATE UNIVERSE, where she played Chloe Armstrong. Levesque’s other credits include her notable role in MEN IN TREES, SMALLVILLE, and Warner Brother's Journey to the Center of the Earth. She has also appeared in Canadian filmmaker Carl Bessai’s Normal, which went on to win Best Western Canadian Film at the 2007 Vancouver International Film Festival.

Levesque is currently starring as the energetic, "love life juggling" art manager Maryellen in Hallmark Channel's first original scripted series, CEDAR COVE, airing on Saturday nights.

We Love Soaps recently spoke with Levesque about her career and her latest role as Maryellen in CEDAR COVE. Read our exclusive interview below:

WE LOVE SOAPS: It seems like you have been in the business in one form or another for a long time. Did you always want to be an actor?
ELYSE LEVESQUE: As long as I can remember I wanted to be an actor; that or a mermaid. [Laughs] It turns out actor was just more feasible.

CEDAR COVE "Suspicious Minds" Preview

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The first season of DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE continues on Saturday, August 10th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

In this week's episode, "Suspicious Minds," a bloodied and quiet man arrives to the Thyme and Tide in the middle of the night asking for a room, inexplicably missing all of his belongings. Sensing trouble, Bob and Peggy (Bruce Boxleitner and Barbara Niven) reluctantly let him stay, promising to work out the details later. But when he is found mysteriously dead in his room the next morning, the Beldons are stunned and upset and the Cedar Cove gossip mill begins buzzing with the news.

CEDAR COVE Preview: "Reunion"

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The first season of DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE continues on Saturday, August 3rd at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

In this week's episode, "Reunion," when Jack’s (Dylan Neal) estranged son Eric (guest star Tom Stevens) shows up in Cedar Cove completely unannounced, their uncomfortable Reunion is long overdue. As Jack starts to get to know his son amid Eric’s constant hurtful reminders of Jack’s alcoholic past and poor parenting, Olivia (Andie MacDowell) and Grace (Teryl Rothery) learn a secret that makes them question Eric’s intentions.

Hallmark Channel Tops Cable Ratings on Saturday Thanks To CEDAR COVE & 'Second Chances'

Brought together by an unusual circumstance, single mom Jenny (Alison
Sweeney) must decide if she can let love in again when she falls for
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Boosted by the network's original scripted primetime series, DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE, and the original movie premiere of Second Chances, Hallmark Channel dominated cable on Saturday as the #1 cable network in primetime from 8-11 p.m. on July 27.  CEDAR COVE maintained its ratings momentum from the previous week's movie pilot debut with its first 1-hour episode ranking as the #1 series of the day and #2 program of the day on cable. Following the episode, the premiere of original movie Second Chances ranked as the #1 program on cable for Saturday and #1 movie on cable for the week.

DEBBIE MACOMBER’S CEDAR COVE Preview: "Reunion"

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The next episode of Hallmark Channel's new drama series, DEBBIE MACOMBER’S CEDAR COVE, airs on Saturday, August 3 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

When Jack’s (Dylan Neal) estranged son Eric (guest star Tom Stevens) shows up in Cedar Cove completely unannounced, their uncomfortable Reunion is long overdue. As Jack starts to get to know his son amid Eric’s constant hurtful reminders of Jack’s alcoholic past and poor parenting, Olivia (Andie MacDowell) and Grace (Teryl Rothery) learn a secret that makes them question Eric’s intentions.

Strong Ratings For DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE Pilot; Next Episode Airs July 27

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Hallmark Channel's foray into scripted primetime programming captured the hearts of viewers Saturday night, with the 2-hour movie premiere of its first original series, DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE, becoming the #1-rated ad-supported cable movie of the week and day, attracting over 3.8 million unduplicated viewers, and securing a 2.4 household rating. The pilot was also the #3-rated drama premiere on cable among households this summer to-date.

The first regular episode airs Saturday, July 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Check out a preview below.