Brand Marketing

DirecTV’s ‘Awkward Rob Lowe’ Spot Draws Protests From Shy Bladder Sufferers

Group says ad makes light of a misunderstood condition

By Christopher Heine

November 4, 2014

Not everyone thinks Rob Lowe's "painfully awkward" commercial for DirecTV is funny.

Christopher Heine
@Chris_Heine Christopher Heine is a New York-based editor and writer.
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