Britney Spears is set to return to the CBS show How I Met Your Mother.

Her guest shot gave the show its highest rating ever and some nice reviews for a career rebuilding Spears.

Neil Patrick Harris' fears of stunt casting ala the decline and fall of  Will and Grace have been wildly reported in industry trades.

Despite Doogie's trepidations, Brit guested as a secretary who's something of a ditz.

Art imitating life . . . again?