Britney’s rep has confirmed reports that she will make a guest appearance on the CBS sitcom “How I Met Your Mother.” Britney previously appeared as a guest on former CBS sitcom “Will and Grace” in early 2006 and by some reports was considering a career in acting full time. She was also said to be in talks for an ongoing role in a sitcom around that time, but nothing came of that.

Paris Hilton will have a guest spot on “My Name is Earl” in an episode to air on April 3. It sounds like the television networks are getting desperate by calling in the tabloid darlings to bring in ratings after the writer’s strike.

Here’s a clip of Britney on “Will and Grace” back when she still sort-of had her act together. It’s not as bad as you might anticipate. She’s annoying, but so was “Will and Grace.”

Britney is seen out shoe shopping on 3/8/08.