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?
This tells it all; no emmy nominations for Home and Family exccept one for directing and one for sound! No nominations for the show or for the hosts!!! They fired the only reason they would be nominated for a emmy!! Their loss.
Very well put. I gave you a thumbs up, but it’s not showing. It still says 0 for some reason.
I have not and will never watch Home and Family again after they let Christina go. I cannot imagine what you were thinking. I am so disappointed in Hallmark.
I miss Cristina and I have stopped watching the show since she left, I watched a few episodes thinking she was just on vacay but once I realized she was replaced I changed the channel .. Take care Cristina and best wishes for your future endeavors
I stopped watching since christina is no longer a Co host she was the best in my opinion I will no longer keep watching the show im really not a big fan as I was worn she was on there she really did make the show in my opinion its truly sad and im truly disappointed that they made such as bad decision as this
I stopped watching so unfair. Cristina is the heart of the show. Shame on Home and Family. I will NEVER TURN IT ON AGAIN
I turn it on from time to time just to see if they’ve replaced Debbie yet. Then when I see her I change the channel. I didn’t dislike her before they made her the host, but I never liked her like I did Tanya, Page, and the whole rest of the crew. (except mark, I was never crazy over him, but I put up with him..)
Will no longer watch.
Really miss Christina. I wondered what happened. I am sad about the Hallmark decision. Christina was the HEART of the show. Bad decision Hallmark execs. I will continue to watch the movies and series on both Hallmark Channels, but not Home and Family. You’ve lost another fan. Hope Christina gets a new and better show soon!
I though she was the best. SO SOORY SHE IS GONE .Think u all didn’t think this out . Like Christina SHE was the BEST host for that show.
I do not watch the Home and Family show like I did in the past with out Christina Ferrari on there. I thought I would adjust to the co host Debbie but I do not seem to be able to. I was so surprised to see when Christina was taken off but I guess I shouldn’t be. They think that the younger people draw a bigger audience but that is not always true. Christina seemed so knowledgeable about a lot of areas. I was so impressed with her. Have a good day.
I’m personally saddened by decision to let Christina go from Home and Family! I adore Hallmark channel, as it’s pretty much the only channel I watch on TV. I adore the channel because it shows REAL LIFE stories of REAL PEOPLE, people of all ages too. It’s sad to think that a persons age holds whether or not they are valuable to host a TV show? Our mothers, aunts and grandparents get older, but that doesn’t make them “non useful” or “non value added”; in fact their age brings wisdom, compassion, patience, humor, and a love that’s strong. I’m so… Read more »
Christina was the show to me. I will no longer be watching.
My friends and family really enjoyed watching this show because of Christina. We won’t be watching any more
The producers made a huge mistake. There is no chemistry with the new hosts. I grew up with Cristina on TV. I’ve stopped watching the show as have my friends. Bad decision Hallmark!!
I truly miss Christina, she added so much to the program. The new host is ok but she lacks the charm of Christina.
Sorry I waited so long to say something, but I didn’t see this site until now. My feeling is that Christina was fabulous on the show and really is irreplaceable! After seeing a couple of episodes, I don’t watch the show any longer. I’d love to see Christina back!