Since we reported David Spade's first reaction to fallout from his new DirecTV ad featuring a re-shot "Tommy Boy" sequence with the late Chris Farley, the negative response to the ad has continued. Spade later told People magazine that if he had it to do over again, he probably wouldn't have made the ad.

The ad has since been replaced by a new one. We asked DirecTV if they had pulled it due to the negative feedback. Keep reading for their response, and the commercial that's replacing the Farley spot.

Jon Gieselman, senior vice president of advertising and PR for DirecTV, gave Asylum the following statement:

"The 'Tommy Boy' spot has ended its normal schedule (to make room for our newer 'Wayne's World 2' spot), but it will be back on the air later this year."

That was a mighty quick run, if you ask us. We'll keep an eye out to see if the spot reappears.

The new ad, as Gieselman notes, features a scene from "Wayne's World 2." Really? 'Wayne's World 2'? While you could argue that not all of Direct TV's ads feature films that are deserving of iconic status, this still seems like a bit of a comedown. Was Alice Cooper too busy?



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