{
  "id": 9012098,
  "title": "Martin Mull's famous friends introduce a charmed career in the trailer for Who Is Martin Mull?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/martin-mulls-famous-friends-introduce-a-charmed-career-in-the-trailer",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T17:36:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/who-is-martin-mull-trailer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Who Is Martin Mull?, an upcoming documentary about the late comedian, musician, and actor, promises to be a heart-wrenching tribute to the beloved entertainment icon. Co-directed by the late Bob Saget, the film features interviews with other recent comedy greats, including Fred Willard, who humorously thought the documentary was a roast, and Martin Mull himself. The trailer for the movie hints at the poignant nature of this project, as it takes viewers through Mull's remarkable career - from his beginnings as a songwriter and musician to his time on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, the Tonight Show, and its fake version Fernwood 2 Night, and as a character actor in Clue, Roseanne, and Arrested Development. In addition to his acting work, Mull was also a celebrated painter; few in Hollywood had a career as illustrious as his, and even fewer have been referenced in songs by New Riders Of Purple Sage.\n\nThe documentary aims to honor one of the most unique and influential figures in Hollywood history, with appearances from Steve Martin, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Tom Waits, and Ted Sarandos. Who Is Martin Mull? is set to air on Netflix on October 7, promising to provide a comprehensive look at the life and career of this cultural icon, just as all the best Netflix comedian documentaries do.",
  "summary": "Netflix's documentary about Hollywood Renaissance man Martin Mull arrives this October.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ottawa Citizen",
        "title": "Jacques Martin helped build the Senators. Now he's calling it a career",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/jacques-martin-helped-build-the-senators-now-hes-calling-it-a-career",
        "published": "2026-09-21T17:24:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}