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?
As with every show Christina was fired for a younger sexier host. Guess what she is too over the top & has no experience as a homemaker. When I watch a home show I want a mature knowledgable woman. Sad execs always think when ratings go down the fix is to put a young sexy woman on the show. Not that type of show. Also I must say this show is just too long it just doesn’t keep my interest. And too many people on this show, thank goodness for DVRs! Bring Marie Osmond show back on & cut Home… Read more »
No, I do NOT watch the show since Cristina Ferrare got fired! Won’t go back,either. Not worth it- she was the ONLY reason that I watched anyway!
I have been taping the show since Cristina was let go, and now I fast forward until I see one of the”family ” in their segments. I can watch in 30-45 minutes what used to take me 2 hours.If the show is cancelled,I would miss the 2 Matts, Kym ,Paige, Ken, Lawrence, and Shirley, but willl find them through social media and re connect.
It’s not the same, I like Debbie, but Christina was that sparkle that made this show so much fun to watch… I don’t look forward to it and probably won’t watch it anymore. 🙁
no will not watch!
Won’t watch any more.
I miss Christina, the heart of the show is gone. She is warm, sincere, funny, never the ‘know it all’. I am turning the station, so sorry some ‘uppers’ made a stupid decision!!!!!!!! When will they decide to listen to the public!! We finally get something good, clean, fun, funny, informative, interesting and enjoyable. And then zap it away! BIG Mistake……
I found Home and Family when Cristina and and Mike Berger hosted it. I LOVED that show and was so sad to see it end. In was so excited to see it had returned and with Cristina as host too. I came to love Mark and Cristina hosting together. There were a good team. SO,SO sad to see Cristina is no longer on the show. I keep trying to watch it for the “Family” theme it carried. I must say, the actions taken do not make me think that “Family” values were considered in this decision. Not handled with family… Read more »
I have been wondering what happened. I have to say that Debbie is ok but I really preferred Christine. I loved the bantering with her and mark. I do not it as much as I used to. Sorry
I am not happy about Christina leaving the show. I have given the new forum a chance and I’m not a fan of it, so I will no longer be watching it. Good wishes are sent from my house to yours. Good luck in your future.
I watched the show just to see Cristina… she IS Home and Family. It wont hold up without her. So deeply sorry that she is gone and I will not continue to watch it. Feel as if I’ve lost a dear friend.
I’m very sorry that Cristina is gone.She added things to the show that Debbie can’t.I do enjoy watching Debbie but it’s not the same..
I was very disappointed to discover Cristina Ferrare was fired from Home & Family. This was a not a good option for Hallmark (or for whoever made the decision). Too bad… I’ll probably find something else to do during this time slot.
I will not continue to watch without Cristina Why her why not fire the male host two girls sounds good to me .Debbie lacks that happy bubbly person I got use to seeing when Christina was Host bad choices will lead to bad things for the show. You may need to cancel
I’m sooooooo bummed that Christina is no longert on the show. Not sure if I will watch anymore