Since making an appearance on the sitcom ‘How I Met Your Mother,’ Britney Spears has been contemplating several offers for her own series. Her father Jamie Spears, who is temporary co-conservator of Spears’ estate, is considering allowing the pop star to accept one of the offers.

A source claims that Jamie “wants his daughter at a normal 9-to-5 job to keep her working and out of trouble.” Jamie reportedly thinks his daughter getting her own sitcom maybe a good idea.

 He is allegedly “exploring several offers for Britney to have her own show.”

Showtime’s The L Word is coming to a close after next season, but its impact could live on long after the series finale.

The lesbian-themed drama, which debuted in January 2004, has been groundbreaking. Never before had a show with an all-lesbian ensemble that spoke directly to lesbian issues aired on television.

The series has cultivated an extremely devoted following, with many fans meeting every Sunday night for viewing parties at viewers’ homes or at packed establishments like the Falcon in West Hollywood. It also has spawned its own social networking site (www.OurChart.com), garnered huge popularity in the virtual world Second Life and generated dedicated fan websites, blogs and podcasts.

But what’s more, L Word, recently renewed for its sixth and final season, has transcended its niche categorization to become a mainstream show about women that is watched by women and men, both gay and straight, nationwide.

And that’s something that Showtime executives couldn’t have predicted, president of entertainment Robert Greenblatt said.

“I think, at the end of the day, it’s just a really good nighttime soap,” he said.

“It was gratifying that it didn’t really matter what the characters’ sexual orientation was, just that people thought it was a fun show to watch.”

During its five seasons, the series has brought to light several issues of relevance to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community as well as character portrayals not often featured in mainstream television. Such topics have included gay civil rights, closeted celebrities, transgender operations, bisexual relationships and the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

In addressing these issues, L Word is part of a trend in scripted television that really kicked off with Showtime’s gay-themed Queer as Folk and has continued with HBO’s Six Feet Under and now ABC’s Brothers & Sisters, said Damon Romine, entertainment media director at the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.

“Queer as Folk changed how television told stories about relationships,” he said.

“The L Word built on that and in its own way became a groundbreaking series that set new standards for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender visibility.”

That’s part of what appeals to Maria Vaznaugh, an avid viewer from the start who had actually never watched Showtime before the series’ debut.

“Growing up, I was lucky to maybe see one gay character on TV, and you never saw them kiss,” said Vaznaugh, who lives in Los Angeles and works in commercial TV production. “Here you see the relationships fully evolved and you kind of see a reflection of yourself in television, which is very rare.”

L Word has become a common thread that the lesbian community identifies with, Vaznaugh said. In fact, she and her friends use the characters’ names as shorthand to describe individuals and said that even the fashions on the show have started to influence those in the lesbian community.

Vaznaugh also noted the show’s wide appeal, pointing to one of her straight male friends whom she turned on to the racy show.

“He now knows enough to know what’s going on in the show and not just be watching it for the boobs,” she said.

Series regular Jennifer Beals — a straight actress who said she has had her own eyes opened to various LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) issues through her role on the series — noted that she frequently hears stories about how the show has changed viewers’ lives.

For example, a lesbian couple of 30-plus years told Beals that they had been in the closet until L Word gave them the courage to come out to their friends and family.

“Our show points out that the ways in which everyone is similar are more numerous than the ways we are different,” Beals said.

“This realization can lead to other realizations, and soon people (find) that they can have empathy for characters which 20 years ago they might have had only scorn for.”

Greenblatt believes it’s too early to predict exactly what kind of lasting impact L Word has had on television and society, though he thinks it has helped to break down some barriers.

“I think you’ll see a lot of premium cable shows and other cable shows that aren’t afraid of showing same-sex relationships,” he said.

“I think shows like Queer as Folk and The L Word had a lot to do with removing the stigma of that.

“Still, the idea of an entire series populated by lesbians is really groundbreaking, and I don’t know if we’ll ever see it again in this kind of construction.”

The premiere of the controversial US game show on the Nine Network failed to win over Australians last night, attracting just 844,000 viewers.

It was the second from bottom show in its timeslot, beating only SBS’s Insight program.

The 7.30 Report on the ABC brought in 911,000 viewers.

Moment of Truth is based on a Colombian program which involves contestants answering a series of embarrassing and personal questions for cash prizes.

Before the show they are hooked up to a polygraph and asked about 50 questions.

Nine is set to air an Australian version of the show later in the year.

Nine was hoping Moment of Truth would boost its Tuesday night ratings after the locally produced reality sitcom Monster House was axed after just a couple of episodes.

The big winner for the night’s timeslot was Seven’s reality singing show It Takes Two which attracted an average of 1.28m viewers.

Ten’s The Biggest Loser and Bondi Rescue both got more than a million viewers.

After his Shot at Love With Tila Tequila ended, Italian-born bachelor Domenico Nesci was heartbroken. But Domenico wasn’t ready to throw in the towel when it came to finding true love. Nope, he picked himself up, dusted off his “100% Italian Ass” speedos and decided it was time to find his perfect match. Now, this man from Milan is looking for his very own American sweetheart and Domenico is setting his own ground rules as he searches for love on That’s Amore! Italy has always provided America with top-notch food, fashion and fast cars.

Domenico sees himself as the latest and greatest import to take over the States. Realizing he’s on fertile ground, Domenico’s searching for a super-sweet girl who can cook — a must for any Italian man! — and who’s sick and tired of muscle-bound meatheads. This loveably goofy guy is looking for true romance and hopes to whisper sweet nothings into the right girl’s ear. But will he really be able to find amore on American soil? From Southern belles to big city socialites to West Coast surfers, 15 girls will get their shot at love with Domenico, embarking on a romantic adventure of a lifetime that could take them all the way to Italy! Yup, Domenico is searching for a nice American girl he can bring home to Milan to meet his mamma! But sifting through the bevy of love-crazed beauties isn’t going to be easy, so Domenico will be looking for advice from another A Shot at Love alum … Ashley.

The resident redneck, who flew into a rage when Tila Tequila sent him packing, will literally sort through all the boobs and butts at Domenico’s disposal and hopefully find the perfect companion for his best bud on That’s Amore! Each week, the girls hoping to hookup with Italian stallion Domenico will face-off and fight for their man. There’s gonna be pillow fights, cat fights and a big, big bowl of spaghetti and meatballs that’s just the right size for a down and dirty wrestling match. Ciao bella! He may be new to our country, but as Domenico eliminates the girls one by one, he’ll discover that true love needs no translation. Now That’s Amore!

Here are a few quick thoughts on last night’s “Project Runway” (and don’t read on if you haven’t seen the episode).