(starmagazine.com) - The gym isn't the only place Britney Spears is workin' it. (Check out her hot new bod here .)
As reported, Britney is reprising her guest role on How I Met Your Mother - and production on the episode began today.
"We're all so thrilled to have Britney joining us once again," says Craig Thomas, who is the show's executive producer and co-creator. "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."
Britney's first appearance on the show in March was a ratings success , so she'll be back playing the same character, Abby. In this episode, Barney and Abby realize that they have one thing in common - their mutual hatred of Ted - so the "couple" decides to flaunt their new relationship in Ted's face.
The episode airs Monday, May 12 at 8:30pm ET on CBS.