Home & Family has a new co-host. Today, the Hallmark Channel announced Debbie Matenopoulos will replace Cristina Ferrare as co-host of the daytime talk show.
Ferrare has hosted the series alongside Mark Steines since 2012.
Read the full details below:
STUDIO CITY, CA, June 21, 2016 – Cristina Ferrare, longtime co-host of Hallmark Channel’s Daytime Emmy®-nominated daily series “Home & Family,” will depart the network’s popular original lifestyle program, it was announced today by Hallmark Channel. The network also announced that current “Home & Family” member Debbie Matenopoulos will immediately join Emmy® Award-winning journalist and series co-host Mark Steines as the series’ new co-host.
“Cristina Ferrare has been instrumental in making ‘Home & Family’ one of daytime’s most popular lifestyle series,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming & Publicity, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
“Cristina’s natural flair and expertise, along with her warmth and grace, set a standard for all of us at ‘Home & Family,’ and we are forever indebted to her.
“It is a great pleasure to promote ‘Home & Family’ regular contributor Debbie Matenopoulos to become Mark’s co-host. Debbie has quickly become an audience favorite among our family of multi-talented lifestyle experts and we look forward to Debbie’s continued unique and exciting contributions going forward.”
What do you think? Do you watch Home & Family? Are you sad to see Cristina leave?
I don’t want to watch the show any more…….It’s not the same without Christina…..I don’t know what happened, but I sure don’t like it….
Yes i am very sorry to see Christina leave. I really liked her, her personality and humour! I also loved her when she and Chuck W.(cant spell last name) had the first show of Home and Family. Im going to miss you Christina
It’s unfortunate. Christina brought a natural warmth and ‘hominess’ to the show that truly focused on family and friends and values, such as her clips of when she was in the kitchen, and perhaps my favorite times to watch her. She was true to what you saw; sincere. It was nice to see the other side of commercialism. Now I find that ‘natural’ chemistry lacking. You could find the current linear chemistry on any network. The clip I saw of Debbie in the kitchen, showed she didn’t know some basics such as how to fold in ingredients 🙁 Perhaps some… Read more »
I so agree with what you said so sweetly.
I will not watch this show again. I looked forward to the show because Cristina drew me into Home and Familywith her warmth she was gracious,funny, and loved all the cast. Sorry Hallmark you made a HUGE mistake !!!!!!!!!
I have not watched Hallmark Home and Family since the program let Cristina go many months ago. She was perfect! Something brought this to mind again so I began to look for the real why behind her being asked to leave. Still bummed!!!
I so surprised to see Debbie as the co-host at first I thought it was just temporary till I saw the change in the format of the show and how possible Debbie seemed to be so I decided to check it out. I can’t believe you let Award winning Christiana go is somebody there crazy. She handled that show with a smooth fitness and Debbie just doesn’t have it. I like Debbie but not as a co host. Your ratings are going down. You better hope Christina will come back.
What did I miss? Which “vote” is Dana referring to?
I will and can’t watch this show ever again. To dismiss her just like that and not inform the people who watch the show daily like myself is a horrible way of doing it. As far as I’m concerned the show is lacking everything now. It’s just stupid. No more from me!
I miss Christina’s inner calmness and yet she showed enthusiasm that wsd genuine. Now days I.will watch the show once in a while because I like some of the regulars such as Kym, Page and others. I have a tip gor uour shoe when you have an expert on the show let him or her finish their sentence it is their time to shine and ask questions towards the end this constant interruption make for a poor interview. We want to here what your guest speaker has to say but we can’t make heads or tails what they are saying… Read more »
I will not watch anymore.
Isn’t this age discrimination?
The show as far as I know has not even said a word as to why.
I’m so sorry Christina. I wish you well. You will be missed
It may be in part due to age discrimination, but also because she prayed a thankful prayer at last show in Dollywood. In the end, what matters is that the higher ups at HF dismissed her in spite of how popular she was. They believe they know the audience better than we do (?). They expect Christina’s fans will forget about her and accept Debbie and keep the show going. I personally bet they are wrong. No offense to Debbie, it’s not her fault after all. The fault lies in whoever thought this was a good idea (Woody?) I stopped… Read more »
When I found out why Christina left Home and Family and found out she would not be returning, I was so upset! I loved her as the co-host with Mark. I am sure it has to do with wanting a “younger” face out there. Well as far as I am concerned, I won’t be watching it anymore. You have lost yet another loyal viewer. Just sad because I looked forward to all of the holiday shows.
Debbie matenopoulous sucks compared to Christina.
I hate to see Christine go, I have been a fan of her’s since I was a teenager and will not be watching anymore. Maybe someone should rethink her being fired!!
I’ve read most of the comments that have already been made and I couldn’t agree more with all of them. Ladies like Christina bring so much class to TV. You have lost another loyal watcher of Home & Family
I was not aware until recently that Christina will not be returning to H&F. Since the onset of the show in 2012, I only tuned in to watch her, as I found her to be the main attraction. While I like Mark, I felt that the chemistry between him and Christina was perfect, but not the same with him and Debbie. I loved Christina’s warmth, elegance and maturity that she brought to the show and was the perfect mix for a family show. I’ve tried to warm up to the show with Debbie, but can not get into it as… Read more »
I was very upset to find out Christina is not returning to Home and Family. I know that ratings mean looking for younger, model material, but this is a “Family” venue and as such, should stick with what works. Christina was the MAIN attraction and glue that kept me and most fans tuning in. She had the ability to connect with her viewers and had a warm and inviting nature, not to mention all her knowledge and talents. Especially in cooking. I’ve tried, but just can’t warm up to her replacement. I don’t think the show has the charisma it… Read more »