The network opened the showrunners to the Britney idea by leaving it up in the air whether the show gets renewed or not. THAT is the problem. If you feel you get canned anyway you can do something drastic to earn a new contract. What's your integrity worth if you're out of your job six weeks later?

Nothing.

I was initially really upset about this because I was so excited for Silverstone. Now, I think it'll be OK. I wrote up why I think so and probably spent much too much time on it:

http://www.have-you-met-ted.com/2008/updated-spears-confirmed-silverstone-out-chalke-in-and-why-itll-all-be-ok/

Chalke would be a good addition to the cast, but lousy as yellow umbrella woman

They should just keep the rumors around for a while. Eventually they can drop Spears while playing up a rivalry with Silverstone. Hopefully, anticipation of episodes featuring them will build interest and viewers. They don't even need Silverstone in the end. What do I know though? I don't watch the show. It all makes for good publicity though.

I will not be watching the episode with Britney nor any episode thereafter. I don't care if it's even one episode. I don't mind giving someone a second chance, but encouraging the public (me) to give her a tenth and offering to put her back in the limelight is an insult to us all. Just when I thought we might be rid of her, someone gives her yet another chance and compromises their own integrity (that of the producers) by opening another door for her and a bundle of profits for themselves. I find this offensive. Who's paying who to put her on a respectable progam, I wonder. I have lost respect for this channel and this program. I can live without the media insulting my intelligence and my morals...again.

i think its obvious... Brittney is the mother !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alicia would be way better then Spears! Hopefully they can work her in later in the series - hint hint CBS - Next season!

I got to say that while I love Sarah Chalke, I hope this is not going to interfere with wrapping up "Scrubs" Brittany's appearance on "Will and Grace" did not do anything for me, and I know this appearance is going to do a lot more for her than for me. From what I understand, this show is on the brink and they need to either get picked up for next (and probably final) season or wrap it up. Come on people, finnish strong! The show runners need to figure out what is best for the show.

What would make that totally awesome is if she played the role as Eliot. Too bad the doc has already been named. Maybe Stella's last name could be Reid. Or Dorian. Or Turkelton!

Kick Brit. I want Alicia.