I seem to remember hearing somewhere that F&P doesn't charge for their show so your PBS station won't have to pay to have it. Write your local PBS and see what the deal is.
As for the new show, lets give them a chance. It's really easy to take over for someone when they are not good, but when they are really good, they leave behind very big shoes to fill. I think it's nice that Marianne and her daughter get to do a show together. And they also make sure we know when it's a Liz pattern or idea that they are talking about.