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 love Ferrari and will miss her. I like her better than than the new co-host. I don’t know why they would let her go.
I hate to say it but Debbie is such a font I can no longer watch. I liked Christina but I felt she interrupted people or talked over people. Debbie did a good job when she filled in for Christina but when she was given the job full time I and most of my friends can’t stand to watch her. She constantly looks for things to say most of the time she shouldn’t it’s so sickening! Tries to be talking nonstop saying nothing. I just can’t watch her. Kim would have been a better choice. Sorry I thought you would… Read more »
Amen
Hallmark still has Woody? Why didn’t he stand up for Christina?
Rita, Old Woody is the one who fired her! Told her she was too old. Although he is at least 80! Old fool.
I agree Kim would of been a much much better replacement. I hate watching Debbie on this show. She is constantly trying to take the stage. If not with her mouth but with her body language. She appears to act like she is much better or more attractive than her co-host and it sickening. And it definitely needs to be addressed. I quit watching 2 weeks into it and so did my friends. ….she us A BIG FAKE…… KIM WE LOVE YOU! YOU ALWAYS!
Once again a network had decided to cater to the younger generation…..so sad….we retirees are home to watch your show and you take off the 60-something person we can relate to….poor move.
I watched H&F on the days when I wasn’t at work. I haven’t watched since Cristina was fired. Cristina was a nice fit for the show and the reason I watched.
Yes, I am very sorry Christina had to leave the show! She made the show what it was and now Hallmark has brought the show down to the bottom of entertainment, in my opinion! But the gracious & delightful woman that she is, she will be on to bigger and better things!
I miss Cristina!
You ruined Home and Family by taking Cristina off the show..I don’t watch your show any more..Cristina made it Home..She is the ONLY reason I watched your show…..Miss you Cristina
Haven’t watched since she got booted out. Tried but the fake group over acts and come off as amateur Pretend Martha Stewart. Christine was genuine. The real deal and had a sparkle none of the others have.
Class is timeless and now Home and Family is classless. I am 66, my mother 89, and daughters 36 and 38. We stopped watching the day we found Christine had been let go. What were you thinking. The show is silly and sickening with Debbie and Mark trying to be cute and struggling for the camera. Christine pulled in generations of women and men who loved what she brought to the show. She was the one who made the show all about “home.” We do not watch Hallmark anymore. Whether or not you realize it, her absence is a colossal… Read more »
I have not watched home and family since Christine Ferraro left and I will not
It’s all fluff now
So sad
I do not watch anymore since youcoldly got rid of Christina Ferrare, she was mature, very warm loving woman, I can’t stand snobby big mouth Debbie and until Christina returns to Home and Family I will not watch the show.What the heck is wrong with Hallmark they discontinue our favorite shows like Cedar Cove,I used to pay extra for Hallmark channel but not anymore, they are a big dissapointment to thousands of viewers, shame on you.
Debbie just watching the show the little gimmick used in the microwave was not useful I worked in a restaurant for years to clean a microwave use a little baking soda and water in a cup it works and not seven minutes.Miss u Christina
I loved watching Christina but sometimes got a sense Mark didn’t like her. He often seemed irritated and would cut her off. I enjoyed her so much I could put up with him. She’s bright, cheerful, timelessly beautiful. I can’t bear to watch anymore. Bring her back.
You hit the nail on the head. My sentiments about Mark exactly. He sometimes snubbed her and took shots at her quirky fun personality. Now he just comes off rather childishly over acting.
I thought the combo of her and Mark she was too old.
Just another case of sexual discrimination towards mature/seasoned female TV show hosts and news commentators by male owned networks. It happens all the time, everywhere.
You have got to be kidding. Cristina does not look near her age and old Mark looks every bit of 50 something! This was pure jealousy and also age discrimination . They all knew Cristina was the star of the show and Mark and a couple of the others didn’t want to be the second bananas! Well, now they have a silly show that most don’t want to watch. Serves them right.
I think Debbie was gunning for Cristina’s job all along. And there’s about 10 years difference in Marks and Cristina’s age, but I don’t think it showed at all. Cristina is a beautiful person, inside and out.
Obviously you watched for reasons other than the home tips, abundance of good advice, and meaningful conversation. Mark is the one who looked, and was, inadequate in the presence of Christine. Years of experience, uplifting personality, and class.
Perhaps you may find Housewives of Atlanta more in line to your taste.
No .I love the show every morning. I will not watch home and family again .Thank you so much for ruining the show .
Watching Christina is like breathing-in fresh air! Now that I know she won’t be returning to the show, I’ll stop checking each day for her presence. I think the network and/or show’s executives have made a poor decision in replacing Christina. I will no longer be watching the show. Yes, Christina’s that good!
Not EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO WATCH A GOOD CLEAN SHOW IS UNDER 30 !!! Christina was a very drawing personality and a beautiful woman. I liked her genuine heart not these side 2 people exclusively YOUNG