I love How I Met Your Mother so much (did you see last night's episode?) that I don't think it even needs the star power of Britney Spears to make it worth watching, but, that being said, I'm psyched about the pop star's scheduled return to the sitcom.

Production has begun on Brit's latest episode, in which she is reprising her role of Abby, the quirky, sort of dumb receptionist at Ted's girlfriend's office. Last we saw Abby, she was doing some flirting with my man Barney, and now, it seems, they've graduated into having some sort of a relationship, which they are flaunting in front of Ted.

In a new statement, How I Met Your Mother’s executive producer and co-creator Craig Thomas told People.com, “We’re all so thrilled to have Britney joining us once again. And just to head it off at the pass this time around: Yes, Mom, Britney’s very nice and no, I can’t get her autograph for you.”

The episode is set to air May 12.