Britney Spears hit the jackpot with Monday’s broadcast of “How I Met Your Mother.” According to Nielsen Media Research an estimated 10.62 million viewers watched the pop singer playing the role of a receptionist, meaning almost 3 million more viewers from what the sitcom averaged before the writers’ strike.

Britney Spears was appreciated for her talent in playing the role of a doctor’s receptionist in the U.S. comedy. Moreover, the New York Daily News said: "Spears proved she can act every bit as well as she can sing,” the New York Post adding that: "Brit looked slim, trim and gorgeous.”

Spears’ character was supposed to fall in love with the comedy’s main protagonist, Ted, and as a result she had to flirt with him a lot. Maybe the fact that she felt “terrific” while working on the show was felt by the audience, who was really attracted by Britney’s performance.

Bruce Fretts, editor-at-large for TV Guide said that Britney was as good off camera as she was on: "She showed up on time, knew her lines, was a good comedian and was able to do improvs. The cast really liked her … the crew really liked her." According to insiders the pop star showed up accompanied by her mom and dad.

Fretts added: "This is a step in the right direction for her. This is the first thing we have seen her do in a while that seems like a smart move … that she's in charge and that she's trying to do something positive for a change." Moreover, he said that time is the one to decide whether Britney’s life will go back on the proper track, but he put the stress on the fact that by playing this character the public had the chance too see her in a different light.