PERFECT HARMON(Y): NCIS SOARS TO ITS HIGHEST 18-49 RATING OF SEASON

"The Unit" Seizes Its Largest Audience of the Season

CBS Wins Tuesday in Viewers and Adults 25-54

NCIS won its time period in all key measures, including a season best adult 18-49 rating, according to preliminary Nielsen Live Plus same-day ratings for Tuesday, Dec. 12.

Editors Note: CBS had preemptions/delays of 2.6% from 8:00-9:00 PM and 2.4% from 9:00-10:00 PM. Ratings are tentative and subject to change.

NCIS was first in households (10.9/17), viewers (17.38m), adults 25-54 (5.8/15) and adults 18-49 (4.3/12). This is NCIS's season best delivery in adults 18-49 and matches season highs in adults 25-54.

THE UNIT was second in households (8.3/13), viewers (13.47m), adults 25-54 (5.0/12) and adults 18-49 (3.7/10). This is THE UNIT's best delivery in viewers this season, matches the best households delivery of the season and posted the best adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 delivery since 10/17/06.

At 10 PM, CRIMINAL MINDS TUESDAY SPECIAL (R) (S) was first in households (6.8/11), viewers (10.46m), adults 25-54 (3.9/10) and second in adults 18-49 (3.0/08, -0.1 behind ABC's first run programming).

For the night, CBS was first in households (8.7/14), viewers (13.77m), adults 25-54 (4.9/12) and second in adults 18-49 (3.7/10).

Final Tuesday ratings will be available this afternoon.