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?
No don’t watch any longer, Christine was why I looked forward to seeing the show! Just not the same, like she died, big hole left!
I stopped watching the show after Cristina was fired. Have tried to watch a few times but it was not the same. Turned it on today, since I use to love it during the holidays. I must say, the new co host is so over the top fake, exaggerated reactions, that I had to turn it off. She may be a very nice woman, I wouldn’t know, but she certainly is not host material. Seems somewhat like an aged teenager trying to show off. I don’t know how people can seriously watch her. I can’t imagine someone doesn’t clue her… Read more »
I was so happy to see Christina back on TV again then you let her go. I’m so upset. You guys have screwed things up again. Whoever made the bad decision to LET her go should be FIRED!!!! I will not be watching your show
I personally can not stand your new co host ( she is always bblabbing ^ interupting & I don’t like her personality at all. I miss Christina & her Martha Stewart ideas & how nice her segments where & hints. I only watch when I absolutey can’t hind anything else but usually turn it off . I can only stand like 20 mins, Sorry its a NO for me.
I’m so disappointed in the networks decision to let Christina go. I just loved watching her every morning. The show will not be the same without her. Loved her wisdom, recipes, crafty projects and so much more. It’s not the same and not as enjoyable for me. I don’t watch it much anymore.
lOVE cHRISTINA. dEBBIE IS TO KNOW IT ALL AND CONCEITED. ALWAYS LOOKING AT HERSELF ON CAMERA.
Watched Christina for years and loved her recipes. Will miss her and will not be watching the show anymore! Good luck Christina
I have trouble watching Home and Family without Cristina Ferrare. She was the heart of the show. They made a huge mistake in firing her!!!! NO ONE can fill her shoes!!!!!
I am very sorry you are not on the show now….I have wondered why and I just come across this….I am shocked…I always felt you were a good down to earth person and that you added alot to the show…seemed like you were the heart of the show also…I wish you the best in the future…you deserve it…you friend…jackie
No I am very sad Christina is gone. I do not watch any longer without her. Debbie was or is o.k. as a sometimes support person but is differently not the same as it was with Christina. I also feel until today when both hosts are missing that the happiness and flow has been missing since she has been gone. Todays show was actually o.k. but again both the hosts are missing from your lineup. So what does that say ???
I didn’t enjoy watching her being all over her co-host and hope her replacement doesn’t do that .
Sad. Out with the old in with the young. Not at all your viewer values.
I quit watching the show when Christina left, it’s not the same…
Christina was soooooooo much better than Debbie. Christina was so much more inviting, poised and confident. The show is definitely NOT as good. I rarely watch it now!!!
I haven’t watched for awhile because I hadn’t seen Christina on. So I put it on yesterday and today and still no Christina. So I googled and found this! I’ve watched Christina over her career since I was about 17 years old. Debbie is wonderful, but she is not Christina. “HOME and FAMILY” no longer fits!!!! FAMILY and FRIEND’S DO NOT GET RID OF EACH OTHER. Hallmark channel proves once again, the corporate world does what it wants even when it’s wrong! No longer watching!!!!!