“Everything Must Go” is the title of the second episode of CBS
sitcom “How I Met Your Mother” that will guest star Britney Spears as ditzy
receptionist Abby. The show will air on May 12.
Spears appeared excited about her return in a statement she
gave through CBS and commented, “Abby is going to have a lot of fun.” Abby had
her share of fun the first time as well, on the March 24 episode, falling in
love with Josh Radnor’s character, Ted, and flirting with womanizer Barney,
played by Neil Patrick Harris.
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“I had such a great experience the last time I was on the
show that I couldn’t wait to come back,” Spears said in a statement provided by
CBS. “I was really looking forward to working with this cast and crew again.
Everyone was so nice.”
We will now see Abby and Barney “bond over their mutual
hatred of Ted,” as a rep for CBS told Access. “The new ‘couple’ will flaunt
their ‘relationship’ in front of Ted, but may lead to Barney popping a question
to Abby.”
Spears’ stunt casting appeared to be a good move from the
show’s producers, as additional viewers tuned in to see her performance, thus
boosting ratings.
The cast was also pleased with her participation. “[Spears]
was so funny, and she already had her character down pat,” Alyson Hannigan, who
plays Lily on the show, told TV Guide at the time. “I had no idea she had such
great comic timing.”
Jason Segel, who plays
“She came up with stuff that had everyone laughing,” Segel said. “She’s definitely a comedian.”