LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Britney Spears' return to scripted television had viewers tuning in at record numbers Monday night.
Call it curiosity or possibly fans rooting for a celebrity-underdog, for whatever reason, Britney's appearance on CBS's "How I Met Your Mother" boosted the series to its highest ratings ever in its three-season history with adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, according to preliminary Nielsen ratings.
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But what are the critics saying about Britney's performance?
Tom Gliatto of People said Britney managed to jump the acting hurdles she faced, writing, "Her challenge was clear: Demonstrate that, even though she seems in recent months to have been traveling through life on the roaring, ragged edge of a tornado, she could still stop and stand still long enough to perform on camera, be as naturally charming as the role permitted, and let the audience conclude: 'Well, she SEEMS all right. She seems like Britney.'"
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He doesn't think the script did enough with the potential triangle between the characters played by Britney, Josh Radnor, and Sarah Chalke.
"[Britney's] best scene came at the very end: Abby, letting herself be seduced by the ridiculously rakish Barney (Neil Patrick Harris), unexpectedly and enthusiastically upped the ante. It was a sort of fantasy validation: This loser secretary, who tried to find herself reading self-help books, was transformed into a fun girl with thoughts only of uncomplicatedly naughty good times," Gliatto writes.
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"As she bolted from the office with Harris, it was as if Britney were rushing out to meet her former self," he added.
As for the acting professional's take on Britney's sitcom stint? The pop princess is getting more high marks.
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"She did pretty good, there was a sweetness to her, a vulnerability," Charna Halpern, artistic director of Chicago's Improv Olympic Comedy Club, told Us Magazine. "She looked beautiful and had screen presence, even when she was behind the desk and they made her look kind of homely, she was adorable."
Aliza Shane, senior director of NYC's Looking Glass Theater agreed, telling Us Britney's role was, "over the top, and she certainly went for it. Clearly, she likes being on camera, no one can argue that!"
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Jenice COmqq...gOOd 4 u ... Brit..u deserved it ..i cnt wait 4u 2 b ur nOrmal self...buhh yea welcum bacc ...n wen u qehhh betta it will all b qOOd ..WOOt wOOt ...u a qr3at singa nd i qrew up with ur sOngsz...lolsz.. alwaysz had ur album n even tho u acted da way u acted i still lov u ...i wish i saw this shO ..buhh o wells..pll still have faith in yu n waitn 4u 2 qehh better .qOd blessreport abuseposted March 26, 2008 5:45 PM PDT
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AmandaStebssso proud of Britney omg. whootreport abuseposted March 26, 2008 4:04 PM PDT
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KikiMIt's called acting. How do you people know she's better from a performance?report abuseposted March 26, 2008 3:36 PM PDT
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FREEMINDRANCE K, it seems you are not seeing properly, that person you saw is your sl@tty mo@@erreport abuseposted March 26, 2008 1:57 PM PDT
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Melywiththecherryont …i hope she gets better =)report abuseposted March 26, 2008 9:29 AM PDT
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jcenisgood work brit.good bless i wish u the best with your carrer and familyn.report abuseposted March 25, 2008 7:21 PM PDT
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jcenisshe rely good in acting she very talented eversince. welcome back brit.report abuseposted March 25, 2008 6:57 PM PDT
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StacyeWelcome back Brit!!!report abuseposted March 25, 2008 4:01 PM PDT
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Just LookingShe looked the best I have seen her look in a long time. She looked like she was "all there".report abuseposted March 25, 2008 2:17 PM PDT
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Stinkershe looks a lot better now. perhaps getting rid of her manager, sam lufti, was the right thing to do. she's been under her dad's care and that seems to be working.report abuseposted March 25, 2008 2:11 PM PDT
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