Will McKinley Profile Banner
Will McKinley Profile
Will McKinley

@willmckinley

Followers
16,842
Following
6,444
Media
22,985
Statuses
258,749
Explore trending content on Musk Viewer
Pinned Tweet
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 day
Just saw George Stevens's WOMAN OF THE YEAR (1942) at @FilmForumNYC w/ @dsl89 . We were the only ones who clapped, like it was our own live #TCMParty .
Tweet media one
5
7
63
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
25 days
"A small child once said to me: 'You don't draw Bugs Bunny, you draw pictures of Bugs Bunny.’ That’s a very profound observation because it means he thinks the characters are alive, which, as far as I am concerned, is true.’' Chuck Jones (1912-2002) was born on this date.
Tweet media one
65
2K
13K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
3 months
All episodes of Shelley Duvall’s FAERIE TALE THEATRE are on @InternetArchive , if you’d like to enjoy the second act pivot that made her iconic for ‘80s and ‘90s kids.
Tweet media one
47
2K
8K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
4 months
Farewell to the multi-talented and always hilarious Martin Mull (1943-2024) #RIPMartinMull
127
1K
6K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
6 years
If @MSNBC puts @NicolleDWallace before or after #Maddow they will own primetime for the #Resist crowd. No offense to Chris Hayes or Lawrence but Nicolle needs to be on when people are home. Her broadcast has become essential. #MSNBC
@tvnewser
TVNewser
6 years
. @maddow was No.1 across all of cable television last night. The broadcast delivered 3.9 million viewers, which is the second-highest total in the show's history.
Tweet media one
883
3K
14K
708
1K
5K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
“My entire career path was determined for me when I was 6 years old, watching reruns of I LOVE LUCY on TV and thinking about making people laugh.” — Paul Reubens (1952-2023) #RIPPaulReubens
Tweet media one
23
497
5K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
2 years
"My agent said, 'You aren't good enough for movies.' I said, 'You're fired.'" Two-time Oscar winner Sally Field is 76 today.
Tweet media one
74
544
4K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
SCTV debuted on NBC tonight in 1981. Happy anniversary to Guy Caballero and the crew!
Tweet media one
197
422
4K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
10 months
Farewell and thanks to Tommy Smothers (1937-2023), who fought the good fight. #TomSmothers
Tweet media one
51
292
3K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
Pool your money, buy the @TCM brand, and re-launch it as a standalone streaming service w/ licensed classic films from all studios.
@IndieWire
IndieWire
1 year
Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, and Paul Thomas Anderson have organized an emergency call to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav to express their disagreement with his decision to layoff the network's top staff
Tweet media one
45
413
2K
141
323
3K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
17 days
Farewell to Kris Kristofferson and thanks for the good times.
20
394
2K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
7 months
I'm happy they included Richard Lewis, but a live performance and an In Memoriam montage do not work in harmony. Just show us the faces — big enough so we can read their names. #Oscars
Tweet media one
133
152
2K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
2 years
Angela Lansbury (1925-2022) 24-hour tribute on @TCM Nov 21. 11 films + a 1982 performance of SWEENEY TODD. #TCMParty #RIPAngelaLansbury
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
37
370
2K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
Tonight in 1976 — These 4 legends all won Emmys.
Tweet media one
29
147
2K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
Billy Wilder's adorable rom-com DOUBLE INDEMNITY hit theaters today in 1944
Tweet media one
154
159
2K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
5 years
Faced with closure, a 70-year-old Pennsylvania drive-in theater went "all-retro" w/ classic films on 35mm. Now it's profitable again. 🎞️📽️🎞️
50
431
2K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
8 years
"We rob #Oscars "
Tweet media one
24
852
2K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 month
COLUMBO starring Peter Falk debuted as a series tonight in 1971. “He was perfect,” co-creator William Link said. "And then he got better.”
Tweet media one
36
300
2K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
3 months
Farewell and thanks to Bob Newhart (1929-2024) "As I get older, people come up to me and say, 'Thank you for all the laughter.' And my standard answer is, 'It was my pleasure.' But that's the truth." #RIPBobNewhart
Tweet media one
25
234
2K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
8 months
If somebody compiled all the James Garner and Mariette Hartley Polaroid commercials it would be the best show on streaming.
82
214
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
6 months
William Holden on the 1978 Oscars w/ Barbara Stanwyck. What a man. #BOTD
90
206
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
4 months
Farewell to Donald Sutherland (1935-2024) who was fabulous in everything, but especially so in ORDINARY PEOPLE (1980) #RIPDonaldSutherland
Tweet media one
37
146
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
5 years
Raise your hand if you have hundreds of DVDs + Blu-rays — and no plans to stop buying them. 🙋‍♂️
193
211
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
4 years
If this bothers you more than injustice, police brutality and systemic racism, you don't deserve our national pastime. #BlackLivesMattters #MLBOpeningDay
@MLBONFOX
FOX Sports: MLB
4 years
Every player and coach on the Yankees & Nationals took a knee before the national anthem tonight in D.C. (via @MarkZuckerman )
6K
27K
109K
71
356
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
8 years
Kirk Douglas - soon to be 100 - pens a blistering rebuke of a "U.S. presidential candidate"
Tweet media one
32
1K
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
5 months
Tonight in 1981 — SCTV debuted on NBC (after 5 years on Canadian TV). A life-changing moment for many of us.
Tweet media one
60
191
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
7 months
In honor of Murray Hamilton's birthday, I'm pleased to announce that the beaches are open and people are having a wonderful time.
Tweet media one
91
155
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
2 years
THE BANANA SPLITS premiered on this day in 1968. You had to be there.
Tweet media one
163
166
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
4 months
Billy Wilder's adorable rom-com DOUBLE INDEMNITY hit theaters today in 1944.
Tweet media one
121
139
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
11 months
Name one actor whose movies you'll watch simply because they are in them.
@DADiClementi
𝔻𝕖𝕓𝕠𝕣𝕒𝕙 🥃🖊️
11 months
Name one actor whose movies you'll watch simply because they are in them?
601
60
946
422
64
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
7 months
"I had done 25 motion pictures prior to THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY and nobody knew my name!" Oscar winner Shirley Jones is 90 today. 🎉
Tweet media one
53
116
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
Paramount+ cancelled a STAR TREK series whose 2nd season is in post-production — and will yank it from the service. STAR TREK! One of their signature franchises. Streaming is a MESS.
@TVMoJoe
TVMoJoe
1 year
More streaming purges-- Paramount+ is canceling and removing four big series for the platform: STAR TREK: PRODIGY GREAST: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES THE GAME QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE. All will be gone within the next week.
31
72
105
34
365
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
8 months
Tonight in 1968 — Peter Falk made his debut as COLUMBO in PRESCRIPTION: MURDER on NBC. He would play the character for 35 years. “He was perfect,” co-creator William Link said. "And then he got better.”
Tweet media one
63
241
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
4 years
Tweet media one
11
24
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
3 months
Carol Burnett is 91 and still racking up Emmy nominations! 👑
Tweet media one
@TVMoJoe
TVMoJoe
3 months
Yes, CAROL BURNETT got an Emmy nomination for PALM ROYALE. Nice.
0
4
50
12
125
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
2 years
Absolutely fabulous! 76-year-old Joanna Lumley is now a Dame! 👑
Tweet media one
52
122
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 month
The NBC MYSTERY MOVIE debuted tonight in 1971. COLUMBO, McMILLAN AND WIFE and McCLOUD alternated in a "wheel" format, which totally needs to come back.
Tweet media one
73
189
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
3 months
Steve Lawrence (1935-2024) would have been 89 today. Here's his vocal version of the BEWITCHED theme from 1965.
52
210
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
7 months
Farewell and thanks to Emmy-winning sketch comedy god Joe Flaherty (1941-2024). One of the best of the best. #SCTV #JoeFlaherty
Tweet media one
52
173
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
11 months
Stop everything you’re doing and post a gif of a cartoon you really like.
@DADiClementi
𝔻𝕖𝕓𝕠𝕣𝕒𝕙 🥃🖊️
11 months
Stop everything you’re doing and post a gif of a cartoon you really like.
260
25
545
833
50
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
26 days
"It was the first time I can recall my parents watching a cartoon show over my shoulder and laughing in places I couldn't comprehend.’’ — Steven Spielberg ROCKY & BULLWINKLE producer Jay Ward (1920-1989) was born on this date.
Tweet media one
51
193
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
THE ROCKFORD FILES debuted as a weekly series tonight in 1974. James Garner is, and forever will be, the most charismatic male star in TV history.
Tweet media one
87
112
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
2 years
"I had done 25 motion pictures prior to THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY and nobody knew my name!" Oscar winner Shirley Jones is 89 today.
Tweet media one
37
88
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
Farewell to Mark Goddard (1936-2023), who played LOST IN SPACE's Don West like he was one drink away from throwing Dr. Smith overboard. In many ways, he was the most narratively consistent character on the show. #RIPMarkGoddard #LostInSpace
Tweet media one
54
175
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
9 months
"I was so proud to be part of it.” — Joyce Randolph (1924-2024) on THE HONEYMOONERS Farewell to the last star of one of the greatest and most enduring sitcoms of all time.
Tweet media one
32
214
1K
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
"Almost any scene we ever did, we could look into each other's eyes and be comforting or uplifting for each other.” — Mary Tyler Moore Valerie Harper (1939-2019) was born on this day.
Tweet media one
11
93
948
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
2 years
I hope everyone is donning their feather boas in honor of Jo Anne Worley's 85th birthday. 🎉
Tweet media one
44
98
947
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
11 months
Farewell and thanks to Marty Krofft (1937-2023). With brother Sid he created H.R. PUFNSTUF and some of the most memorably trippy kids shows of the 1970s. He also produced DONNY AND MARIE, THE BRADY BUNCH VARIETY HOUR and more in an epic career.
Tweet media one
32
299
928
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
8 months
“It was always so much fun being around him….He was never depressed by failure or seduced by applause. He couldn’t stand snobbery, fakes, or social climbers. Jackie was street people. He related to the masses." — Audrey Meadows Jackie Gleason (1916–1987) was born on this day.
Tweet media one
50
145
932
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 month
CANNON starring William Conrad debuted as a weekly series tonight in 1971.
Tweet media one
68
121
937
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
9 months
"I pretended to be somebody I wanted to be until finally I became that person. Or he became me." — Cary Grant (1904–1986) #BornOnThisDay #TCMParty
Tweet media one
17
109
925
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
3 months
“I may have the baby, right here!” — (very pregnant) Eva Marie Saint winning her Oscar for ON THE WATERFRONT in 1955 Happy 100th birthday to our 👑 #EvaMarieSaint
14
146
931
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
2 years
Happy birthday to singer, actress + host Marilyn McCoo! She and Billy Davis Jr. celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary in July ❤️❤️
Tweet media one
48
87
899
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
10 months
Celebrating a traditional New Year's Eve w/ Nick and Nora.
Tweet media one
22
94
893
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
4 months
Wishing everyone plenty of mendacity on Burl Ives' birthday.
Tweet media one
104
99
897
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
The NBC MYSTERY MOVIE debuted tonight in 1971. COLUMBO, McMILLAN AND WIFE and McCLOUD alternated in a "wheel" format, which totally needs to come back.
Tweet media one
87
129
876
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
11 months
"We were trying to think of who could play Endora. And Elizabeth and I were in New York, at Bloomingdales, and we ran into Agnes Moorehead. And I thought, ‘My God. There she is!’” — William Asher, BEWITCHED director/producer Agnes Moorehead (1900–1974) was #BornOnThisDay .
Tweet media one
37
142
875
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
5 years
If I was a parent that conversation would begin with, "What the fuck is this shit?"
17
18
751
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
9 months
Bill Hayes (1925-2024) — Actor, singer, DAYS OF OUR LIVES star since 1970. As Doug and Julie Williams, he and wife Susan Seaforth Hayes were a couple on and off-screen for half a century. #BillHayes #DAYS
Tweet media one
44
133
837
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
7 months
Two TV trailblazers for #InternationalWomensDay
Tweet media one
24
130
842
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
5 years
Tweet media one
14
122
799
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
29 days
“An amazing, innovative show." — Karen Valentine ROOM 222 debuted on ABC tonight in 1969. Lloyd Haynes, Michael Constantine, Denise Nicholas, and Valentine starred in James L. Brooks' Emmy-winning comedy/drama set at an L.A. high school. It's not streaming, but should be.
Tweet media one
87
108
840
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
24 days
Tonight in 1956 — THE HONEYMOONERS ended its single-season run on CBS. The 39 episodes went into syndication in 1958 and have been airing ever since.
Tweet media one
64
143
809
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
I marvel at Cary Grant in CHARADE (1963). After more than 30 years in movies, he was never better. His performance is so understated and contemporary-feeling, you'd never imagine this guy made his first film in 1932. #Charade #TCMParty
Tweet media one
44
71
776
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
27 days
“So many people have said to me how appreciative they were of that series.” THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW debuted on this date in 1970. 💕
Tweet media one
43
110
795
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
10 months
I timed AFTER THE THIN MAN on @StreamOnMax so the new year would strike simultaneously on film and in real life. After it did, I paused. When I restarted, I got this message. A good reminder for 2024: physical media doesn’t disappear at midnight. #FilmTwitter #PhysicalMedia
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
42
144
781
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
10 months
Season’s Greetings from CBS in 1966. Designed by R.O. Blechman and animated by Willis Pyle.
41
236
785
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
Today in 1975 – RYAN’S HOPE debuted on ABC. 20-year-old Kate Mulgrew was the breakout star of this soap set in New York City. And Helen Gallagher + Bernie Barrow starred as bar owners Maeve and Johnny Ryan for the entire 14-yr run!
Tweet media one
58
76
770
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
10 months
"The best movie I ever made.” — Mel Brooks YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN was released #OnThisDay in 1974
Tweet media one
58
97
754
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
2 months
“What’s wonderful about being an actress is you don’t just live one life...you live many.” Farewell to the unforgettable Gena Rowlands (1930-2024). #RIPGenaRowlands
Tweet media one
27
133
758
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
Jacklyn Zeman (1953-2023) — a soap opera icon as Bobbie Spencer on GENERAL HOSPITAL since 1977. She also appeared on ONE LIFE TO LIVE and THE EDGE OF NIGHT in a 50-year career. #JackieZeman
Tweet media one
28
81
742
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
9 months
Tonight in 1972 — THE NIGHT STALKER debuted on ABC. Produced by #DarkShadows mastermind Dan Curtis and directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, this TV movie introduced Darren McGavin as reporter Carl Kolchak.
Tweet media one
76
110
737
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
"The greatest emotional actress the screen has yet known." — Frank Capra Happy Barbara Stanwyck Day on @TCM . #TCMParty #SummerUnderTheStars
Tweet media one
17
86
725
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
“The cast was extraordinary…It was like going to college for 8 years and taking an in-depth course in what you really wanted to do." — Elizabeth Montgomery BEWITCHED debuted tonight in 1964.
Tweet media one
42
116
713
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
2 years
In honor of Murray Hamilton's birthday, we're pleased to announce that the beaches are open and people are having a wonderful time.
Tweet media one
46
89
708
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
8 months
Tonight in 1982 — POLICE SQUAD! debuted on ABC. The funniest thing I've ever seen on network TV, by a wide margin.
Tweet media one
74
97
717
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
9 months
Happy birthday to famous stamp collector Ernest Borgnine
Tweet media one
27
109
706
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
3 months
Today in 1975 – RYAN’S HOPE debuted on ABC. 20-year-old Kate Mulgrew was the breakout star of this Emmy-winning soap set in New York City. And Helen Gallagher + Bernie Barrow starred as bar owners Maeve and Johnny Ryan for the entire 14-year run.
Tweet media one
54
82
717
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
"Fame comes and goes. Longevity is the thing to aim for.” — Tony Bennett (1926-2023)
Tweet media one
15
101
702
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
Some shows endure because of a concept, others because of a personality. MURDER SHE WROTE without Angela Lansbury is as pointless as ROCKFORD without James Garner.
64
88
700
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
Tonight in 1956 — THE HONEYMOONERS ended its single-season run on CBS. The 39 episodes went into syndication in 1958 and have been airing ever since.
Tweet media one
72
130
702
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
Tonight in 1968 — Marion Lorne won a posthumous Emmy for BEWITCHED. Elizabeth Montgomery accepted for Lorne, who had died 10 days earlier. "I adored her,” Montgomery said. “What a fabulous woman."
Tweet media one
20
95
692
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
3 years
Alan Kalter (1943-2021) — Voice of the LATE SHOW w/ DAVID LETTERMAN from 1995-2015. He was also an announcer on shows like TO TELL THE TRUTH, THE $25,000 PYRAMID and COMMANDER USA's GROOVIE MOVIES.
24
105
685
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
David McCallum (1933-2023) — Emmy-nominated star of THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. and NCIS. He also appeared in movies like THE GREAT ESCAPE and THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD in a 70-year career. #RIPDavidMcCallum
Tweet media one
31
88
674
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
3 years
Merry Christmas from the girls in Research
Tweet media one
20
77
667
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
10 months
Andre Braugher (1962-2023) got his start on TV in five KOJAK movies that aired on ABC in 1989-90. A great actor gone too soon. #RIPAndreBraugher
Tweet media one
19
119
675
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
Burt Mustin made his debut as Mr. Quigley on ALL IN THE FAMILY on this day in 1973 — at age 89! He started acting in his 60s after retiring as a salesman and worked constantly for 25 years.
Tweet media one
65
65
657
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
I hope everyone is donning their feather boas in honor of Jo Anne Worley's 86th birthday.
Tweet media one
33
65
659
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
2 years
Larry Storch (1923-2022) — Emmy nominee for F-TROOP, character actor in films like THE GREAT RACE, impressionist + cartoon voice actor #RIPLarryStorch
Tweet media one
39
128
635
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
3 months
"I think it has to do with fearlessness, just being brave and going for it." Farewell to the unforgettable Shelley Duvall (1949-2024) #RIPShelleyDuvall
21
114
646
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
CANNON starring William Conrad debuted as a weekly series tonight in 1971.
Tweet media one
71
66
634
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
9 months
Happy 77th to Emmy winner and living legend Andrea Martin.
Tweet media one
25
48
637
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
2 years
Kudos to the #DaytimeEmmys for honoring Ray Liotta (1954–2022) and his daytime roots on ANOTHER WORLD in their In Memoriam 😢
Tweet media one
14
75
623
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
10 months
Tonight in 1974 — THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS debuted on ABC. Mickey Rooney and Shirley Booth voiced Santa and Mrs. Claus in this Rankin/Bass classic. But the breakout stars were Heat Miser (George S. Irving) and Snow Miser (Dick Shawn)  🔥❄️
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
39
117
626
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
10 months
I went for a bike ride today to celebrate recovering from COVID and Margaret Hamilton's birthday
46
44
624
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
2 years
WHITE CHRISTMAS — a 68-year-old movie — was the 10th most-popular film on @Netflix today. #WhiteChristmas
43
56
619
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
8 months
Tonight in 1975—TRILOGY OF TERROR debuted on the ABC MOVIE OF THE WEEK. DARK SHADOWS mastermind Dan Curtis directed Karen Black (and a doll that gave a generation nightmares). "I did it all with smoke and mirrors” Curtis said, "The doll was a little hand puppet. But it worked.”
Tweet media one
64
114
624
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
11 months
Just saw Hitchcock's REAR WINDOW (1954) at @FilmForumNYC — in the neighborhood in which the film is set! 🌆
43
38
611
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
Tonight in 1964 — THE BULLWINKLE SHOW aired its last original episode on NBC. It debuted in 1959 as ROCKY AND HIS FRIENDS on ABC, then changed title when it moved to NBC in '61. In reruns and on home video it was renamed for both moose AND squirrel! #RockyAndBullwinkle
Tweet media one
52
115
601
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
10 months
Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher ❤️ Ladies' Home Journal — June, 1973.
Tweet media one
4
76
600
@willmckinley
Will McKinley
1 year
Tonight in 1960 — THE BUGS BUNNY SHOW debuted on ABC primetime. It moved to Sat mornings in 1962 and aired until 2000 on ABC/CBS — the longest-running morning children's program in network TV history.
Tweet media one
47
111
596