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NEW YORK (AP) -- CBS has given a new lease on life to Julia Louis-Dreyfus' comedy "The New Adventures of Old Christine" and, perhaps thanks to Britney Spears, the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother."
Britney Spears' stint on CBS' "How I Met Your Mother" may have saved the sitcom from cancellation.
They were among four series considered on the bubble for renewal that CBS informed producers will be back next season, according to a Hollywood executive who is familiar with CBS' planning and spoke on condition of anonymity to avoid pre-empting a public announcement.
CBS announces its fall programming plans to reporters and advertisers on Wednesday.
The network has announced pick-ups for five returning comedies and two new ones, suggesting it is likely that it will bring laughs to a new night on the schedule in the fall. CBS has concentrated four sitcoms on its Monday night schedule for the past couple of years.
Louis-Dreyfus won an Emmy award for her role as a divorcee who was traded in for a younger wife on "Christine." Despite the acclaim, the show's ratings had not been enough to guarantee success.
"How I Met Your Mother" was boosted by two guest appearances by the troubled pop singer this spring, a role she is reprising.
CBS has also renewed the comedy "Rules of Engagement" and the drama "The Unit."
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