Yesterday, Hallmark Channel announced that host Cristina Ferrare would be replaced as co-host by regular contributor Debbie Matenopoulos. The cable channel didn’t specify when the change would take place.
Today, co-host Mark Steines made a quick announcement that Ferrare had left the show and that Matenopoulos would be replacing her, effective immediately. Ferrare hadn’t been on the show for two weeks and didn’t return for a send-off.
Fans of the show have been concerned if Ferrare was sick and have been wondering if the decision to leave was her decision. On her Facebook page, Ferrare confirmed that she is not sick and essentially says that she was fired. She wrote:
Okay here goes, I feel it’s important to finally step up to the plate and let you know what is happening.
First may I say that my family and I have been so thankful and appreciative for all the love, support, prayers, and good wishes you have been sending me on a daily basis for the past three weeks. It pained me so that I was unable to let you know what was going on out of respect for everyone on Home and Family and the Network. I was asked to wait and I have but now I feel I should out of respect for YOU let you know.
It’s really very simple, Home and Family will have a season 5 which I am so happy for and the Network decided that they want a new co-host and that will be Debbie. She will do a great job!
You can still reach me here on facebook and we shall continue honoring love of family and friends. I truly LOVE you all. You have been my rainbow!
What do you think? Are you sorry that Ferrare is no longer a co-host on Home & Family? Will you continue to watch? Should the show be cancelled or, is Ferrare’s replacement a good idea?
I cannot watch this Train wreck any longer, you lost #Hallmark, Cristina was real, not a flailing robot mess. I am not alone on this, and Cristina brought LIFE!!! DM is a crying mess, yes we all know she’s greek, a whatever else . Every show she has ever been on, quit watching that for a reason, her annoying ” abilities” of what…
The show was looking for a change and they sure accomplished just that, but their change for the better has backfired. Debbie ‘ s hands are everywhere, flailing about in every direction: in the air, high fiving everyone, on guests legs, knees, back and all over Mark. She has rubbed off on him and he has started touching everyone also. She is Greek, in case you have missed her telling us about 5000 times so far. She is a mother, in case you’ve missed that also. She cries all the time, in case you’ve missed a tear. Mark’s personality has… Read more »
Dee, you are absolutely correct in everything that you said. I couldn’t have said it better. I do not believe the ratings are skyrocketing. It’s not like we weren’t lied to before. And from the 3300+ comments on this website, how could they be. I flat out asked Matt R. a week ago on fb “why we were lied to” and he responded that it was none of our business. Then he deleted it before anyone could see it. I did print it out to remind me what kind of Christian man he is.
If you remember when this all started, Matt Rogers, like Kym, was all upon everyone’s post, mouthing off at viewers left and right. Since then, both have brought it down about 100 notches and only responding with positive words such as “I’m sorry you feel that way” or “but we miss you!”. I’m sure they had been told to cease their lashing out before everyone saw their true colors, but I saw and I remember and no amount of back tracking can change that. At least Matt was Matt, positive or negative, but he would go back and delete a… Read more »
Last week someone questioned him on ratings and he said that it was from the previous day. Then someone asked how the viewers could get to see ratings and Matt said that viewers were not able to get that info. So what does that tell you. Pathological liers. Yes Matt said “sorry you feel that way” to me. Lol
Well put !
OH! MY GOD!!! I’m not the only one that sees whats going on THANK YOU!!!! Yes I too have noticed how Greek Debbie is like 5000 times over gezzzz and when she speaks Greek she has to turn into some loud obnoxious voice and yes Debbie cries at a drop of a hat its like OH SERIOUSLY REALLY?!!! Sorry. Yes I agree totally…
Their loss best wishes to you. Keep smiling God has other plans for you.
Honestly, I always felt like she didnt fit the show. Her looks and personality didnt belong. To me it was obvious. I’m sure she will find something that better suits her in the future. Also, people are always talking over each other on the show. It was really annoying. I hope they get better at controlling the conversations.
I will not be watching that show. Debbie is to fake and seems to be shouting all the time. Christina had a warmth about her that no one can replace. This was my go to show when I was home from work. It will never be the same with out her. Debbie looks old and worn out
No I do not watch the show anymore. Seems classless and silly without Cristina. I guess I’ll just move over to Hoda and Kathie Lee. ( you know… The older ladies.)
Tonya, I agree with you. I enjoyed watching H & F as part if my morning routine. I felt as though I always had “Family” who came and had breakfast and lunch with me. Told me all about themselves and talked about things which I was interested in.Christina talked about so many things that related to my life. Now there is nothing. In surfing the morning and early afternoon channels, I am now an avid viewer of DR.OZ, The Kitchen,, the Chew, and the Food channel, especially Pioneer Woman and Farmhouse Rules. I can’t believe how much I have learned… Read more »
The show is not worth watching anymore without Cristina Ferrari. She made the show shine in her presence. I have tried many times to watch it since and I don’t like it. Several of the other members segments I try to catch by switching channels back and forth and I will watch when they are on or special guests but it seems so fake and put on by the hosts anymore I can’t watch. Very upsetting that many of the original family members are no longer on.
NO WILL NOT WATCH SHOW NOT SAME SO SORRY HALLMARK
I have not watched since christina left!
I have tried watching since Christina has been replaced and it is not the same upscale show it was with her. Everyone talks over and jokes around so much you cant hear instructions on projects. And this new thing of how much they saved by doing the DIY is stupid. It really cheapens the show. I watched only for Hollywood steals and was struck again why I quit watching. Debbie tries to out do everyone, she has no diy skills, and her cooking segments are horrible. They should look back at Paige Davis’s time and see that Debbie is the… Read more »
I am very sorry and upset that Christine was fired.
The show is just not the same with out her. She was the heart of the show. It’s hard to live without the heart.
Iam so disappointed that Christina was taken off it is not Home and family to me anymore! I do not watch this program anymore with Christina gone it does not have the love and warmth she made it feel like home! Bad move whoever decision it was to take her off! Bye, bye!!!
Just sickening. Loved her on the show. She made the show. They ruined the show. Totally ruined it. Stupid decision. Very stupid. Don’t like it anymore.
I always paused for coffee and Home & Family every morning …but no more. Christina was timeless and genuine. She made me feel that the show was representing me. Now it’s just another show and not anything that I make time for.
I don’t watch Home & Family anymore. Cristina is a breath of fresh air and I honestly cannot believe what Hallmark did. Cristina is a class act, I agree with what others have said, Cristina held the show together. Bad move hallmark.