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?
They never said why Cristina Ferrare left? Why
Robin, they told her she was too old for the demographic that they wanted.
Television has never been known for its diplomacy or ethical treatment of stars or its consumers; so why should this be any different? BECAUSE it’s HALLMARK (When you deserve the very best!) Hogwash, they’re as money hungry greedy as the next conglomerate. What about Woody, where was he in all this? Mark, the lovely woman who took you & your boys under her wing after your divorce, where we’re your sentiments. DEBBIE M. A lovely woman in her own right; we watched her through her pregnancy, delivery, & once you returned home with pictures of you & your little one.… Read more »
Hallmark & anything related to the name has lost me as a viewer and customer since June. Shame on the Hallmark suits who did this to Cristina. If the remaining cast had any sense they should leave the show and find another program. They are all traitors to Cristina!
I agree 100%. It’s like Cristina ferrare died or never existed. Can’t believe it! I have t watched at all after this .
I only watch home and family periodically but when I found that Christina is no longer a co- host I was deeply disappointed. I love Debbie but there was a hole created with Christina gone. If her departure is age related, the decision makers atmHallmark are truly off base. That’s like putting your grandma in a box and hiding it or her under the stairs. Christina is a part of loving life no matter what her age! I want Christina back!! Again , I love Debbie, but to let Christina go is totally incongruent with Home and Family and American… Read more »
I think they should of given Christine a send off of some kind. They say they are a “Family” show it should have been handled better. I like Debbie but I also liked Christine. People do not seem to respect the years you put into your job anymore. I think the producers disrespected everyone on the show especially Christine.
I can’t believe Cristina Ferrari is gone. I dearly love her. What could she have possibly done to be treated that way. What goes around comes around to Home& Family.
I, personally am very sad & unhappy at Cristina leaving. I have tried watching since Debbie is there but, she is a drag compared to Cristina, which by the way Cristina made Debbie. Sorry, I feel there is more to the leaving of Cristina. No going away party etc. Debbie is no replacement for Cristina. Never cared for her.. will not be watching Home And Family any longer. .Give us a real reason you let Cristina go, !
Thelma, I totally agree–I think there is more to the story and feel it is age related–the show better realize that daytime viewers are usually stay at home moms or retired people or people working out of their homes–in other words more mature and probably older–so what do they do–fire a mature woman to hire a very young one–not a good decision but then the staff that got rid of her is praiobably also very young–better ge to know your audience and even if a lot are younger–if they watch this show they are usually more mature (older) and would… Read more »
I will not watch Home and Family without Christina Ferrare. Not a fan of the replacement.
I have tried to watch Home & Family. I didn’t like Debbie Matenoupolis on The View and I don’t like her on Home & Family. She loud and brash and annoying still. I will not watch the show anymore. I will miss it. christina Ferrare felt like a friend.
Christina was a great on your show . Brought some good advise along with maturity in a fun way . Will miss her funny sense of humor and her laugh. Hope she goes on to another show so we can still see her 🙂
I have not watched H&F since Christina left. What a big mistake. BIGGGG.
Miss Cristina bring her back please!!!!!
Hate the show now without Christina. She had compassion. Debbie is so crazy -makes me sick watching her. Over zealous. Does not have a caring voice.
I think it’s a shame Woody Frasher and the head of Hallmark channel hasn’t made a statement on why they let Christina go she was great for the show. It shouldn’t be all about the younger generation on television. She helped me a lot and I miss her being on the show. The show will never be the same unless you bring her back.
I thought Cristina was on vacation. She made the show real and it had a caring feeling.