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 have watched this show since the beginning. I have tried to watch it with Debbie as host, but I just cannto continue to watch anymore. Hallmark made a HUGE mistake when they got rid of Christina.
I used to DVR H&F every day. Sat & watched while eating lunch. Now, when I do watch, I fast forward through most of it. Debbie really gets on my nerves. Guess I will find something else to watch. Sorry the show has become such a downer.
I loved Christina and Mark and without Christina I no longer will be watching…loved the program years ago when it was on another network and really missed it when it wen off…..BIG mistake Hallmark…..she was classy and down to earth also..lovely lady!
This was a very bad mistake on the networks part Cristina Ferrare was lovely and genuine. No fake emotions. Home and Family should be ashamed.
No I wont be watching the show anymore , not worth watching without Christina !
I gave it try but will not watch anymore.
no, I will not be watching the show since Christina is gone.
It just does not have the grace, warmth and humor that it had with her.
So true….I have been watching thought Christina was on vacation…..Not watching anymore.
I have not been watching H&F very long (1year). Will not be watching.All Debbie does is interupt and tries to be the one and only. She takes over what is going on. Crafts, cooking, games I feel sorry for the every one else. If only I could tape everyone else but she is in every spot.
I wont watch the show anymore, without Christina
Sorry that Christina has gone, I will no longer watch th show…
It’s not the same show without Christina. I no longer watch Home and Family.
I’m very sorry to see Christina gone I have nothing against Debbie, but I don’t like the fact that I heard nothing about Christina leaving. I really enjoyed Christina’s cooking I probably not watch the show anymore. I also miss seeing Tammy Mammy(?) Sorry Hallmark you had a good thing going, you ruined it. Sorry Debbie nothing against you.
don’t see the connection between Mark and Debbie that was there with Christina–sorry, but I won’t be watching as much as I used to
I HAVE A MISSING CHILD. SHE’S
OUR ONLY TREASURE. HOME & FAMILY
COMFORTED MY HEART WITH GOOD MEMORIES ONGOING. I KEPT IT ON ALL THE TIME.
WITHOUT CHRISTINA THIS SHOW IS CIRCLING THE DRAIN & NEEDS TO BE FLUSHED. THE MAGIC IS GONE.
ITS A DEAD SPACE/TIME WASTER.
MISS YOU SO MUCH CHRISTINA!!!
I started watching when Page Davis, and Mark were on the show, that’s why I started watching, Page was a host I enjoyed and started watching Home & Family because she made me feel happy, I was drawn to watch more of the show at the time she had a warmth welcoming leadership kinda thing to her character she was in-charge young lady very strong and mature.The show gave me a feeling of looking forward to watch the show every morning, I even spread the word to everyone I encountered. It was very sad when she announced she was leaving.… Read more »