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| Cedar Cove - 2013 |
We're back! Our next edition of TV Tuesday features 2013's "Cedar Cove", a Hallmark production that follows the lives of some residents in a small town in Washington.
The episode's cast includes Andie MacDowell, Dylan Neal, Sarah Smyth, Paula Shaw, Brennan Elliott, Garry Chalk, Timothy Webber, Andrew Airlie, and Greyston Holt.
Welcome to Cedar Cove, Washington. It's a very quaint and picturesque small town where everybody knows everybody and everything that goes on. I love the look of the town and surrounding area. Sign me up!
Our main character is Judge Olivia Lockhart. She has caused a few raised eyebrows with her current case: a pretty straightforward divorce in which both parties have agreed to everything. Olivia wants them to delay for 90 days, which is highly unusual. (As always, Olivia is right on the money.)
Olivia gets the surprise of her life when a senator friend of hers calls up and offers her a federal judgeship position. She tells him she's very interested. Olivia's mother Charlotte answered the phone, and I love the back and forth the two have before Olivia actually gets to the call.
Charlotte: It's Senator Raymond's office.
Olivia: Petey?
Charlotte: Senator Raymond!
Olivia: Oh, please. First time I met him was at a frat party and he had his head in a bucket of margaritas.
Meanwhile, Olivia's daughter, Justine, is dating Warren Saget, a very powerful and influential real estate developer. He's proposed to her and offers her a huge diamond ring. Justine doesn't say yes, which worries Warren (who is a horrible person, by the way).
The arrival in town of Justine's old high school boyfriend Seth Gunderson causes Justine to doubt her relationship with Warren. Though her history with Seth is far from uncomplicated.
While all this is going on, Olivia has met Jack Griffith, a newcomer to Cedar Cove. He runs the local newspaper, after having relocated from Philadelphia. Olivia entertains him at her beautiful seaside home.
Jack uses his contacts to find out some information about Warren, which he gives to Olivia. It turns out that Warren is being investigated by the FBI, and they have some photos of him with a woman who is not Justine. Olivia tells him to break things off with her daughter or she will show her the photos.
And Olivia still has a decision to make about whether or not to leave Cedar Cove to take the federal judgeship that was offered to her.
To Jack's immense relief, Olivia decides to stay in Cedar Cove. The two embrace as they embark on the next phase in their relationship.
Before we go, I'd like to introduce a couple of other town characters. First is Moon, a hippie who runs the local coffee shop. He's there to dole out sage advice and wisdom. Though he sells coffee, he's not too keen on drinking it himself. "That's a diuretic, you know. Sucks the vitamins and minerals right outta your body," he says with a smile.
Then there's Olivia's mother, Charlotte, who seems to be everywhere with her dog. She knows all the goings on in town. According to Justine, Charlotte is "better than Facebook" for the amount of information she possesses. These two are just a small sampling of the colorful characters that reside in Cedar Cove and make it such a special place.
Cast rundown:
Andie MacDowell................................Judge Olivia Lockhart
Dylan Neal.........................................Jack Griffith
Sarah Smyth......................................Justine Lockhart
Paula Shaw........................................Charlotte Jeffers
Brennan Elliott...................................Warren Saget
Garry Chalk.......................................Sheriff Troy Davis
Timothy Webber.................................Moon
Andrew Airlie......................................Stan Lockhart
Greyston Holt.....................................Seth Gunderson
And that's it for Cedar Cove. The first episode is a lot different than the rest of the series. For instance, the city hall, Olivia's office and home, and the town layout are completely different. Everything became more light and bright in subsequent episodes, and it just seems happier (not that this episode is in any way depressing). The actor who played Seth Gunderson was also changed.
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