The Amazing Race 12 Debuting November 4

Less than five days after its premiere, CBS has official pulled its low-rated musical drama Viva Laughlin. A repeat of CSI will fill the 8 p.m. timeslot this Sunday. Starting November 4, a new, 12th edition of The Amazing Race will inherit the slot. It looks like CBS is holding on to the new season of Jericho.

This season, teams will travel approximately 50,000 miles, covering five new countries including Ireland , Lithuania and Croatia .Press Release follows.

FIVE-TIME EMMY AWARD-WINNING “THE AMAZING RACE” RETURNS FOR ITS 12TH EDITION

ON SUNDAY, NOV. 4, 8:00-9:00 PM

“The Amazing Race 12″ Spans 50,000 Miles Including First Time Visits to Ireland , Lithuania and Croatia

THE AMAZING RACE, winner of five consecutive Emmy Awards for Outstanding Reality Competition Series, returns for its 12th edition on the CBS Television Network, Sunday, Nov. 4 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

“If there ever was a season that I consider one of the best, it’s this one,” said Bertram van Munster,” executive producer, director and co-creator of THE AMAZING RACE. “It’s insanely funny, fast-paced and dramatic all at once. Teams are in hot pursuit of one another at every location and its reality television at its nail-biting best.”

This season, teams will travel approximately 50,000 miles, covering five new countries including Ireland , Lithuania and Croatia .

In its 11 previous editions, broadcast in several time periods, THE AMAZING RACE has averaged more than 10 million viewers and a 4.1/10 in adults 18-49.

Jerry Bruckheimer, Bertram van Munster, Jonathan Littman and Hayma Screech Washington are the executive producers for Bruckheimer Television and Earthview Inc. in association with ABC Television Studio and Amazing Race Productions. THE AMAZING RACE was created by Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri. Phil Keoghan hosts.