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So Many Hosts Are Gone

Luv2Watch — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:47:10 GMT

I was just thinking about the turnover of QVC hosts:

Jennifer Coffey quit
Kerstin Lindquist quit
Courtney Khondabi on leave until April
and Mary Beth Roe retiring next month

That's a lot of show slots to fill in.

Sounds like the remaining hosts will be working extra shows for a while.

There's a change of tide happening at the Q and I'm sure many viewers will miss the familiar faces and comforting consistency of the long-term hosts on their tv screens.

Re: So Many Hosts Are Gone

piperbay — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:47:04 GMT

It does seem like a big change all at once.

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Puppy Lips — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 01:11:08 GMT

Did Courtney say why she was on leave? Just curious if she gave a reason on air or on social media.

Re: So Many Hosts Are Gone

sunshine45 — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 01:26:23 GMT

@Puppy Lips wrote:
Did Courtney say why she was on leave? Just curious if she gave a reason on air or on social media.

@Puppy Lips

it has something to do with a family member.

Re: So Many Hosts Are Gone

CoffeeNut — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 01:39:03 GMT

There are some hosts that I wish were gone but somehow they continue to stay.

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Etoile308 — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 01:59:14 GMT

Perhaps it's time for the powers that be stop with the ridiculous tag teaming doubling up of host for many shows.

Seriously, one host a show so there's no need for the additional antics, one trying to out do the others. Just a return to some of their pre-entertainment dominant programming with one host, one voice at a time.

Re: So Many Hosts Are Gone

AZfem — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 02:04:12 GMT

Dont forget:

Stacy Rusch &

Who both left for " Real Housewives of Potomac" last year.

Re: So Many Hosts Are Gone

Tinkrbl44 — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 02:48:34 GMT

Perhaps QVC made a change to their compensation structure and bonuses.

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qbetzforreal — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 03:08:34 GMT

There are 27 hosts left after Kerstin and Jennifer left.

When Mary Beth retires, there will be 26 (which includes Courtney who returns from family leave in April).

That's not a big lost.

Re: So Many Hosts Are Gone

Steph QVC123 — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 03:59:02 GMT

Oh wow, I just posted about Courtney.... I was wondering if he was ok? She was just suddenly gone!

Re: So Many Hosts Are Gone

Luv2Watch — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 04:11:12 GMT

David Venable said during his Coffee Talk chat that she is fine (not pregnant) and would be returning to QVC in April. No explanations about her absence anywhere.

Re: So Many Hosts Are Gone

RescueLover — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 04:24:14 GMT

Courtney is not there because of family member.

It was Family Matter.

I believe the same as Nancy Yoon, who was off for 3 months.

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Caaareful Shopper — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 12:17:59 GMT

There are also lots of illnesses and normal vacations. Jayne Brown was out for two weeks. Monifa is out for two weeks now on vacation. Jane Treacy was out for most of the month of January, etc.

With two Live channels and also selling Live on TikTok, they really do need all those hosts.

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RetRN — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 15:51:12 GMT

And some were coming in sick, probably because of staffing issues.

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Jacie — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 17:06:00 GMT

There are always a few that never seem to leave, and I sometimes wish they would! Ohhh did I really say that?

Re: So Many Hosts Are Gone

Margo777 — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 01:30:54 GMT

With HSN moving into the QVC facilities in PA they will have an abundance of hosts etc to cover both QVC and HSN. I’m sure there will be many program format changes to both venues. (Down sizing).

Re: So Many Hosts Are Gone

10sluvr — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:33:12 GMT

and one is on maternity leave, too.

OT but i really like the new host Sam. i think she came from UK qvc.

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I am still oxox — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:55:02 GMT

@Margo777 wrote:
With HSN moving into the QVC facilities in PA they will have an abundance of hosts etc to cover both QVC and HSN. I’m sure there will be many program format changes to both venues. (Down sizing).

@Margo777 HSN is keeping its own identify the networks are not merging into one

Re: So Many Hosts Are Gone

ALRATIBA — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:13:13 GMT

@I am still oxox

While maintaining their own identity, I'd like to see all Fashion lines go to HSN, and the kitchen, garden, etc. stuff go to QVC.

IMO, HSN does a much better presentation on fasion than QVC.

Re: So Many Hosts Are Gone

Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:31:23 GMT

@Luv2Watch wrote:
I was just thinking about the turnover of QVC hosts:

Jennifer Coffey quit
Kerstin Lindquist quit
Courtney Khondabi on leave until April
and Mary Beth Roe retiring next month

That's a lot of show slots to fill in.
Sounds like the remaining hosts will be working extra shows for a while.
There's a change of tide happening at the Q and I'm sure many viewers will miss the familiar faces and comforting consistency of the long-term hosts on their tv screens.

@Luv2Watch

I think being a host is a grueling job. There are sales and fashion meetings, in addition to on air shows and all the prep work that precedes them.

Unless you finally make it to a seniority position and you get your preferred hours, your schedule is not your own, and personal lives can suffer.

I'm guessing the first ten years are the hardest.