I ordered the TS today in gray, too. I love his cookware. Great price - I also had a $10 off coupon. Love that HSN offers coupons regularly. I would've bought the set without the coupon.
I ordered a set with two 12" skillets with lids that I use practically every day. I don't even know how many years I've had the set, but the nonstick is starting to show wear but isn't flaking. I'd be overjoyed if they would offer a TS wtih this combination. I think it was on sale for $50 for the two pans.
And yes, the paint on the outside gets stained and chips, but I buy pans for the way it cooks, not for the way it looks. This nonstick holds up better than my pricer Calphalon, and it heats evenly. I cooked two beef Wellingtons for Christmas Eve and browned one filet in the CS Everyday Pan and one in an enamel-coated Lodge pan. The one in the Everyday Pan browned much better on the outside. I'm slowly changing my pans to CS. I can't even remember the last time I pulled out my All-Clad. But I won't ever get rid of the All-Clad because it's too dang pretty. 