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 am so mad Christina got fired. There is no way shape or form debbie can replace her!!!!I think I will no longer watch or shall I record this Home and Family as of today. Sickened to my stomach.BAD BAD DECISION!!!!!!!!! FAREWELL HOME AND FAMILY Not on my watch list anymore !!!!!!!
I am very sad to see her leave and if she will not be returning then I will not be tuning in any more. She was my favorite. Good bye Home and Family.
Big mistake! Debbie’s personality comes across as contrived and insincere. She makes watching the show unbearable. Please bring Christina back. Thank you.
I am disappointed to hear Christina is not coming back. I do not care for Debbie M. Christina was a delight! Not having her on the show changes the dynamic entirely.
Cristina as co-host added elegance and class to the show. She also represented the more mature audience. The new co-host is very typical of today’s “pop” hosts from other shows. I will no longer watch.
I’m extremely disappointed that Christine got fired. She was superior in every way to the new co host. I won’t watch the show anymore. Too bad the people that fired her cant also be fired. I wouldn’t have accepted the offer to be new co host. The new co host turned her back on Christine. Shame on you. It’s all about $ and wanting fame. You just don’t have much to offer. Christine was and is a gracious well educated woman. She knows who her friends are now. Hopefully the ratings go down, and there won’t be any co host… Read more »
I am so upset that they took Cristina off Home & Family! I wondered where she was for weeks as I was unable to watch the show everyday due to being in the hospital several times. I prayed she was on vacation and not ill. Finally found her Face Book page and learned she was fired. WOW! Never expected that! I have tuned into the show but find it just isn’t the same without her. I doubt I’ll be the devoted fan I used to be. Miss you lots, Cristina. Wishing you the best of everything,
Mark should go also. He wears jeans every day, makes distracting jokes, and always gets served first on the cooking segment. Shouldn’t guests get served first? There is a lot of talking over each other, so it’s hard to hear the demo or other important information.
Exactly… think they got rid of the wrong host!
Lol…. that’s a good one
When I watch the show, Cristina and Mark are two of the reasons why I watch. They work well together. Cristina is very classy, honest, knowledgeable and genuine. It is such a shock that she’s no longer there. When she replaced the last host, I thought this was a much needed, pleasant and perfect switch. I have nothing against Debbie and hope this decision had nothing to do with a younger, sexier image. I realize that Home and Family is just a name after all. In times past it has been so believable…that the cast were really family…they made you… Read more »
Missing the wonderful Home and Family show as it was when Cristina was there. The show is no longer on my watch list. Thankfully Cristina is making lemonade out of lemons. I wish you all well.
Christina was like the mother of the show and it just don’t seem the same. One thing a family knows that you can never replace your mother, you can get a step-mother, God-mother, other mother and like a mother but it will never compared to The Mother. Wishing you the best Christina. Sit back relax and enjoy your family and life because its really too short. Love ya!!!
Woody’s daughter as a guest!!! They really must be desperate to fill time!!!
Seems like their at the bottom of the barrel !!!
Who is his daughter????
missed that one..but i fast forward thru most of it except for the crafts…used to love to watch show with Cristina and Mark..now it doesnt have the same family feel..BUT i agree with you..most days the guest list is small…makes u wonder doesnt it…
Please bring Christina back! She is such a class act.
I am disappointed to hear that Cristina won’t be hosting Home and Family anymore. She brought a warmth and elegance to the hosting job. Debbie will do fine, but she is very different. The show is not the same. 🙁
Cancel the show!