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 thinks she was let go because of her stance as a Christian. It seems we are all as believers in JESUS are being persecuted just as he was
If it wasn’t for her belief which would be a shame and testament that America is not a free country, then it was because of her age thanks to hollywood & socialites which would also be sad as this is a family show! Sorry for the rest of the crew but hallmark made a bad decision – not watching!!
Done watching..Christine was Home and Family!!!The exec who made that decision needs a reality check.
I will no longer watch
Im sorry but, I don’t belive your excuse!!!! I think you were being nice. I really enjoyed you on the show Cristina!!!! Don’t think Ill tune in as much.
I’m sorry but, I don’t believe your excuse!!!! I think you were being nice. I really enjoyed you on the show Cristina!!!! Don’t think I’ll tune in as much.
I was so disappointed that Christina is not on the show….and wonder why the replacement? would like an explanation…and I do not watch it as often….not the same….
Christina was a breath of fresh air! So unlike other talk show hosts….so disappointed….do not care to watch show anymore.
Please bring Christina back. The show lacks without her.
I use to watch the show everyday. Debbie was great as a spot on the show, but I feel she’s too overboard as a co-host. Christina made the show. I miss her dearly, it’s just not the same without her. Bye Home & Family.
I gave already stopped watching the show, she was the show!
Very disappointed that Christina is not on home and family anymore. I watched the 1st couple of episodes with Debbie and gave her a chance but could not continue watching! Taking Christina out was a big mistake…she was my favorite person on the show and was the reason I watched it. Unless you bring Christina back I will not watch the show anymore.
I loved Cristina Ferrare on the Hallmark Home and Family channel, why she was taken off I will never understand. That is why I won’t be watching the Home and Family Show anymore.
Very disappointed that christina is off home and family. I Will not be watching it any more, as I don’t care for the new co-host.
I never had a problem with Cristina but Debbie is amazing and a fantastic host. I could definitely sense some tension on the later episodes she was on. I watch everyday and will continue to watch everyday. Congrats to Debbie!
The whole show is her. I didn’t dislike her before, but I do now. I tune in sometimes to see if she’s gone on a day off, but no, she’s always there, so I change the channel.
Debbie cannot replace Cristina; Cristina’s shoes are too big for her to fill. Woody, you made a BIG mistake! Did you replace Cristina because she made mistakes? Those mistakes made her more real to the audience! Debbie will never be able to come across as real as Cristina; there’s too much over-acting/over-emoting on her part! Hallmark Channels are my favorite, but Hallmark and Woody are wrong about this switch! This is all I have to say; hope someone listens.
I NO longer watch the show , what wrong with you ? Christine Fair what’s the best thing on that show Mark is so so he’s not all that funny he’s not all that great you need to do more crafts then all these stupid games that’s are not funny not interesting you try to sell things that the average home buyer cannot buy hundred-dollar pants are Tyler shirts sweaters the average household woman and husband cannot afford to just go out and buy $50 pants $100 skirts and or poor people what’s wrong with you people you don’t give… Read more »
I do like Mark but i like Christina and better than Mark and Debbie. I find Debbie is annoying and always trying to upstage everyone.