Britney to appear on How I Met Your Mother

*Raph's Girl* · 03-11-2008, 05:03 PM

No. She's not the mother!!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080311/...itney_spears_5

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Britney Spears' upcoming appearance on the CBS show "How I Met Your Mother" could be — to borrow scene-stealer Barney's favorite word — legendary.

Spears will guest star in a March 24 episode of the cult series, CBS spokeswoman Kelli Raftery told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The pop star will portray a receptionist in a dermatologist's office named Abby who becomes "smitten" with Ted (Josh Radnor), Raftery said.

Craig Thomas, the show's creator, told Usmagazine.com that Spears attended a table reading with the cast on Monday, and that her scenes will probably be filmed later this week. He said representatives for Spears approached the CBS about "Mother" because "she was looking for a small part on a funny show."

Spears has previous TV sitcom experience playing a character on a 2006 episode of "Will and Grace." She was also the host and musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" in 2000.

"How I Met Your Mother," returning Monday with all-new episodes following the writers strike, co-stars Radnor, Jason Segal, Alyson Hannigan, Cobie Smulders and Neil Patrick Harris as twentysomethings living in New York City. Harris portrays serial bachelor Barney Stinson, who frequently uses the word "legendary" to describe his various exploits.

Spears has been under the conservatorship of her father, James, following bizarre behavior and two hospitalizations. She is also locked in a custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline over the former couple's sons, Jayden James, 1, and Sean Preston, 2.

*Revan* · 03-11-2008, 11:17 PM

Ah Britney. My first love. What happened she really went to $#it! I suppose I could tune it to see it.

*Drtooth* · 03-12-2008, 09:47 AM

I dunno. What should I post the "She's gone crazy" joke or the "How I met your mother is terrible" joke?

*Cure* · 03-12-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

I dunno. What should I post the "She's gone crazy" joke or the "How I met your mother is terrible" joke?

How about nothing at all? Ever?

*Sewer Bull* · 03-12-2008, 01:40 PM

Cure, I can see you're working hard for your "Biggest Douchebag" award.

*Drtooth* · 03-12-2008, 02:25 PM

I tried to watch the show on 3 separate occasions. By the second episode I watched, it dawned on me.

Remember about 10 years ago when NBC tried to make a line by line American remake of the British TV show Coupling? How that one failed after 2 episodes? Well, seems like CBS found out what went wrong. They needed to change one or two minor elements, and the character and show names.

Trust me, watch an episode of the British show Coupling, and then watch How I met your mother. It's the EXACT same show. Same style of humor, same kinda characters, same everything.

I will say I enjoy Bob Sagat's narration, though. I take back the show being terrible, just derivative.

I bet the Britney thing will either be treated with kid gloves, or the jokes about her will be obvious.

*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 03-13-2008, 02:14 PM

So they are so desperate for ratings that they are bringing in the chick that provides all the material for tabloids these days?

03-11-2008, 11:17 PM	#2
Revan Han Shot First Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Paper Street Soap Company Posts: 3,687	Ah Britney. My first love. What happened she really went to $#it! I suppose I could tune it to see it. __________________

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Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	I dunno. What should I post the "She's gone crazy" joke or the "How I met your mother is terrible" joke? __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

03-12-2008, 01:40 PM	#5
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	Cure, I can see you're working hard for your "Biggest Douchebag" award. __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

03-12-2008, 02:25 PM	#6
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	I tried to watch the show on 3 separate occasions. By the second episode I watched, it dawned on me. Remember about 10 years ago when NBC tried to make a line by line American remake of the British TV show Coupling? How that one failed after 2 episodes? Well, seems like CBS found out what went wrong. They needed to change one or two minor elements, and the character and show names. Trust me, watch an episode of the British show Coupling, and then watch How I met your mother. It's the EXACT same show. Same style of humor, same kinda characters, same everything. I will say I enjoy Bob Sagat's narration, though. I take back the show being terrible, just derivative. I bet the Britney thing will either be treated with kid gloves, or the jokes about her will be obvious. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

03-13-2008, 02:14 PM	#7
Mr._Mutant_Man Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,340	So they are so desperate for ratings that they are bringing in the chick that provides all the material for tabloids these days?