Upfronts: CBS renews Britney Spears-enhanced 'Mother'

Early buzz: 'X-Files,' Arcade Fire, 'Fraggle Rock' and more
Pop Candy: Top Stories & Community Feed — Hello again! It looks like our depressing rainy-day marathon has ended in D.C., so I'm feeling a bit more cheerful. Last night I didn't do much except read a book I'm supposed to be reviewing, though I did dare to watch part of The Big Bang Theory , which has gotten funnier since the pilot. A few headlines for you: - The Los Angeles Times is reporting that CBS has renewed How I Met Your Mother and The Unit . - Here's ...

The Return Of Britney
Pink Is The New Blog — ... that pontificating about a primetime sitcom like this, especially when a guest appearance by a non-actress is involved, kinda misses the point. I think fans just want to see their favorite guest stars on their favorite TV shows. I watched the ep and I really think that it turned out very well ... I think I even preferred it to the first ep that Brit guested on (hello, we got to see NPH topless in bed). In the end, the situation is win-win for both the show and for Britney . HIMYM ...

'How I Met Your Mother' Is Coming Back
MSN TV Blog — ... Good news! CBS has picked up "How I Met Your Mother" for another season. This isn't too surprising, since the show got a huge ratings boost after Britney Spears' first guest appearance. ...

The More You Know: Please don’t ruin Brooklyn MTV
TiFaux — Real World 21 to film in Brooklyn, possibly near Bedford and 6th. I see a mass exodus of hipsters in the near future. Oprah cancels her ABC show after it was picked up for a second season The Office: Worst episode ever! Renewed show roundup: Reaper, The Unit & HIMYM, and Old Christine Today in Lost conspiracy theories: The island is a time travelin’ AV Club interviews Jerry Springer ABC only orders 3 new shows: Life on Mars, Opportunity Knocks and ...