How I Met Your Mother attracted 10.6m people on Monday, which was its highest ratings this season, and the boost in viewers is likely to ensure a fourth series, which has had an average of 7.8m people watching it in its current run.
Britney Spears, whose estate and affairs are currently under the control of her father after she was recently admitted for psychiatric treatment, has won much acclaim for her performance as a doctor's receptionist in the comedy.
Britney Spears’ character has a crush on the main player, Ted, and she has to flirt with him. This she did very well and the New York Daily News said of her role: "Spears proved she can act every bit as well as she can sing."
Britney Spears, who is naturally delighted to have found success with her talents again, said working on How I Met Your Mother was "terrific".
