On October 25, 2016, it was announced that John Garabedian would not return as the host of Open House Party in 2017. After creating and hosting the show since 1987, Garabedian sold it to United Stations in 2012. He said in a press release: "When I sold "Open House Party" to United Stations four years ago, they required me to host for four more years. That expires at midnight this New Year's Eve. Though they were surprised I declined to renew, I explained that I had one major life achievement I had yet to accomplish and needed space to do it." On December 17, 2016, Garabedian announced on air that United Stations had not found anyone to replace him yet and asked him to stay until the end of January 2017, which he agreed to do. His final show aired on January 28, 2017.