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The curiosity of seeing the fully functioning Britney Spears has waned. But not nearly as much as the novelty of seeing the fully pumped stars of American Gladiators.

Last night's How I Met Your Mother, featuring a return appearance by the comeback-minded Spears, averaged 9 million viewers, Nielsen Media Research estimates showed today.

The number wasn't at all bad. It just wasn't the nearly 11 million viewers—a season high—who caught Spears' March debut on the CBS sitcom.

As for American Gladiators, it might want to consider joining a support group with Speed Racer, because both franchises have lost their mojo.

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Is Neil Patrick Harris the new Jamie Spears?

Well, no, but it’s clear he and the rest of the How I Met Your Mother clan have done Britney a world of good. Her second cameo on the show is slated to run May 12, and she looks positively radiant about it all.

Is it too late to petition the court for a new conservator?

Britney Spears makes her much-anticipated return to How I Met Your Mother next week and, judging by this sneak peek, it's just in time for Barney to enlist Abby the receptionist in his ongoing quest to win Ted back.

Which, apparently, Abby doesn't mind because, despite the whole sweater-twins thing, she still obviously has it bad for Ted.

Check out Watch With Kristin for more HIMYM scoop and video from Monday's episode.

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All it took for a family reunion was an unexpected family addition.

Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears met up in their hometown of Kentwood, La., over the weekend, the first face-to-face for the sibs since last October. The nonpregnant sister was one of nearly two dozen female friends who convened at Serenity, the estate owned by the pop star but inhabited by her sister and mother, Lynne, to herald the delivery of her niece-to-be.

And, per usual, OK! magazine was on hand to document the to-do, which was organized and hosted by mama Lynne.

"It was wonderful to be able to spend time with her and just be girls again," the 17-year-old expectant mother said of her sisterly reunion. "We painted our nails and did stupid stuff, and we had our private time too. To be able to be in the privacy of our own home and just be sisters again was wonderful."

"She just ran up," she said of the Britster's greeting. "She obviously couldn't pick me up. We gave each other a big hug. It was a really good feeling."

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And for her first baby shower present, Jamie Lynn Spears got a hit Zoey 101. One last time.

The hourlong season—and series—finale of the hit Nick tween comedy, billed as the Zoey 101 movie Chasing Zoey, was the most watched show in the 10,000-show cable universe, averaging 5.1 million viewers, per the latest Nielsen Media Research rankings.

Another Zoey 101 airing after the finale placed second, with 5 million viewers.

The shows aired Friday, the night before the pregnant Spears celebrated a baby shower in Louisiana with her family, elder sister Britney Spears included.

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Neil Patrick Harris and Britney Spears as a couple? It had never crossed our minds, but even we have to admit this is a pretty cute shot.

The pic comes from the May 12 episode of How I Met Your Mother, in which Brit reprises her role as Abby the receptionist.

"I had such a great experience the last time I was on the show that I couldn't wait to come back," says Brit. "I was really looking forward to working with this cast and crew again."

Now if we can just get her to do a duet with Robin Sparkles, that would be golden.

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With her little sis about to pop, Britney Spears has her sights set on home this weekend.

Sources on the scene tell E! News the "Toxic" singer—with dad Jamie vigilantly in tow—is back in Louisiana today for Jamie Lynn's baby shower, which is taking place Saturday at Lynne Spears' home in Kentwood.

Britney is said to be bunking at mom's house, where security personnel have set up shop and police are blocking entrance to their street.

This is Brit's first trip back to her hometown since last fall, when she became embroiled in her current—and, can you believe it, increasingly less bizarre—custody battle.

Which, as it's so wont to do, will require Britney's presence back in Los Angeles on Tuesday, when she's expected to attend the latest custody hearing in the ongoing process, this one to address the results of a court-ordered 730 psych evaluation.

E! News caught up with Kevin Federline legal eagle Mark Vincent Kaplan last night and he filled us in on what to expect in Britney's near custodial future.

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The verdict is in on the Britster's parenting know-how.

But we're just going to have to wait a little bit longer to find out if she gets a thumbs up or thumbs down from the court.

E! News has confirmed that a child custody evaluation report detailing the pros and cons of Britney Spears' mothering has been completed.

The report, commissioned by a Los Angeles family court in Spears' ongoing battle with ex-hubby Kevin Federline over young sons Sean Preston and Jayden James, was filed Friday by Dr. Jane Shatz.

Lawyers for both Spears and Federline declined to comment on the substance of the document.

While no specific positives or criticisms have been made public, the report's findings are expected to get a full airing at the next hearing in the case, set for May 6, when attorneys are planning to debate merits of a modified custody arrangement.

Spears, who has typically avoided courtroom showdowns in the matter, may actually show this time to defend herself.

—Reporting by Claudia Rosenbaum

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Cue the wristbands, extra security and helicopter photogs! We've just received confirmation that Britney Spears is going to be back at the Fox Studios lot this week shooting another episode of CBS's How I Met Your Mother.

Who's she hooking up with? And who'll want to kick her in the teeth?

Get the full story and exclusive details right here in our Watch With Kristin blog!

Is Lynne Spears bummed that her 17-year-old daughter is going to be a shotgun bride?

Life & Style magazine says that Lynne spoke exclusively to one of its reporters while en route from L.A. to New Orleans, and that she confided, "I'm a bit disappointed that my youngest daughter got pregnant at such an early age."

Lynne dishing to a tabloid (for free) about such a personal family matter? Sounds a bit far-fetched, doesn't it? Good thing that bastion of journalism integrity OK! magazine is on the case and dismissing such claims:

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