"TRACE" AND "CASE" POST THEIR SECOND BEST PERFORMANCES OF THE SEASON

Anthony LaPaglia-Written Episode Delivers 17.2 Million Viewers and Is the Night's Most Watched Program

"Cold Case" Averages 15.3 Million Viewers with Time Period Sweep

CBS Wins Sunday in Viewers and is a Strong Second in Adults 18-49

WITHOUT A TRACE and COLD CASE delivered their second best performances of the season leading CBS to a Sunday win in viewers and strong second in adults 18-49, according to preliminary Nielsen live plus same day ratings for March 11.

WITHOUT A TRACE, written by series star Anthony LaPaglia, won its time period in households (10.8/18), viewers (17.21m), adults 25-54 (5.8/14) and adults 18-49 (4.3/11). This is WITHOUT A TRACE's second best delivery this season in both households and viewers and matches the second best delivery in adults 25-54.

COLD CASE won its time slot in households (9.4/15), viewers (15.31m), adults 25-54 (5.3/12) and adults 18-49 (4.1/10). This is COLD CASE's second best delivery in viewers this season, matches this season's second best delivery in both households and adults 18-49 and matches the third best delivery in adults 25-54.

60 MINUTES was first in households (6.6/12) and second behind FOX's tentative NASCAR delivery in viewers (10.08m).

THE AMAZING RACE: ALL-STARS was second in households (5.9/10), viewers (10.00m), adults 25-54 (3.9/10) and posted a 3.3/09 in adults 18-49.

For the night, CBS was first in households (8.2/14), viewers (13.15m), adults 25-54 (4.4/11) and second in adults 18-49 (3.4/09).

Final Sunday ratings will be available tomorrow.