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Spears back on How I Met Your Mother?

by Isabelle Carreau, posted Apr 3rd 2008 9:23AM

How I Met Your MotherI'm a huge fan of CBS' How I Met Your Mother. However, I'm not a Britney Spears fan, especially due to everything she did this past year. So when CBS announced a few weeks ago that Spears would guest star on the show, I was not a happy camper.

That said, after watching the episode "Ten Sessions," I had to admit that Britney Spears gave a good enough performance as Abby, the crazy office assistant. But I was hoping that this would be the last we would see of Abby. The TV Fairy didn't hear my plea and decided that Spears could return for one more episode ... if planets aligned.

Even if she only had a minor role in the episode, Spears' appearance on HIMYM helped the show get record ratings. This big ratings push and the good press Brit got from this gig are probably the main reasons why both the show and Britney Spears are trying to have her return one more time. TV Guide's Michael Ausiello reports that Britney Spears' return as Ted's stalker will depend on her availability.

I'm torn by this announcement. I don't like Britney much but her appearance on the show helped get the needed ratings for a possible renewal (the show is still on the bubble). If it can help this gem of a show get another season, I guess I'm all for Spears returning as Abby and stalk Ted some more.

What do you think about this announcement? Should Spears come back? Let your voice be heard in comments below.


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ncp

She did a good job on the show, but she played a minor character. I don't think she is capable of carrying an entire episode (yet... maybe in a few years once she's healthy again). Plus, she'd probably play a character like the "crazy eyes" girl, and that's been done already.

April 04 2008 at 3:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Cassandra

When I saw the show with Ms.Spears I was really happy that Britney was on the show.
I will always support Brit as long as she in the bunniess
so if people have a problem with her well that is only for u and other people may agree with you nad some people may not

Britney I love
Please come back to Toronto,Canada WE LOVE YOU AND WILL ALWAYS SUPPORT YOU

April 03 2008 at 6:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
MERVE-THE-PERVE

Maybe she could be the missing link to the pineapple incident? There has got to be a crazy reason for that and Abby is a little loco. That would work for me.

April 03 2008 at 2:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ashley Boyd

She was okay, and certainly tolerable if it means the show stays going (and as someone else said, particularly if Sarah Chalke also returns).

Plus, every tabloid mention of Britney now tends to include 'who recently guest starred on How I Met Your Mother' so thats always good.

April 03 2008 at 2:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Darren

If it helps bring the show back next season for a FULL season, bring her back 1 more time! Just get it on next season!

April 03 2008 at 1:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
NearFar

Her appearance did work... people were talking about the show for the first time ever in the mainstream.

April 03 2008 at 12:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sean

I don't have a problem with this possibility because How I Met Your Mother DOES bring minor characters back for second appearances quite a bit. The most recent episode featured the return of that girl Barney left at Marshall & Lily's new place and the one who though Barney was "Ted Mosby, Architect." I mean, if Abby was just played by some no name actress, no one would think anything of her coming back again; in fact, quite a few people would probably enjoy the callback to an earlier episode.

Is the fact that she's played by Britney Spears really so distracting? In my opinion she did a good job as Abby (not a great one, but a good one); she should be treated the same as any actress who did a decent job with their bit role. Is this reaction just because she's famous or because she's Britney Spears? If Serena Williams had played Abby, would you still feel so vehemently about it?

April 03 2008 at 12:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Faith

Gee, are they making her a regular? No? Then what's the big deal? No one's world is going to come to an end because they had to watch someone on tv for a few minutes. Let the woman try to get her life in order, and if it helps ratings, then it's a win/win situation.

April 03 2008 at 12:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
chgosaint

Can she be the one who is cockblocking Barney? Give her a total of two minutes airtime, but not much more.

April 03 2008 at 11:35 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
SirRon

I can deal with Brit, if they would just get rid of that laugh track... it's ruining the show!!!

April 03 2008 at 10:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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kevjohn

Dumb idea. If they did that they'd actually have to put some funny jokes in the show so the folks at home will know when to laugh.

April 03 2008 at 11:31 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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