40 y 20 is a Mexican comedy television series produced by Gustavo Loza for Blim. The first season was released on April 1, 2016. The series stars Jorge van Rankin, Mauricio Garza, Michelle Rodríguez, Mónica Huarte, and Verónica Jaspeado. The eleventh season premiered on October 3, 2024. The twelfth season premiered on 1 April 2025, with the series moving to Canal 5.
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Synopsis
Divorced Paco and his teenage son Fran navigate through all kinds of entanglements and nonsense within the typical coexistence of a fun, dysfunctional family of divorce. Both men must deal with their conquests as Paco faces his 40s and Fran faces adolescence. Meanwhile, continuing to resent every step of both, is Rocío, Paco's ex and Fran's mother.
Cast
Main
Jorge van Rankin as Paco: the typical manchild who wants to remain young despite being over 40; is why he is attracted to beautiful 20-year-olds. He is Fran's father.
Mauricio Garza as Fran (seasons 1–8, 11; recurring season 10): the son of Paco and Rocío, a college boy and 20-year-old who likes to sleep with older women.
Michelle Rodríguez as Toña: Paco's maid, who is more like part of the family.
Mónica Huarte as Rocío: mother of Fran and ex-wife of Paco; she still holds romantic feels for him although she denies this. (main, seasons 1–2, 5–10; guest seasons 3–4)
Verónica Jaspeado as Rosario (seasons 3–4): Rocío's sister and Fran's aunt, she is in charge of administration of the building where Paco lives.
Oswaldo Zárate as Borrego (season 8; recurring seasons 1–7)
Armando Hernández as Brayan Daniel (seasons 9–; recurring seasons 1–8)
Bruno Loza as Lucas (seasons 9–)
Recurring
Begoña Narváez as Miranda
Jessica Mas as Lola
Luis Gatica as Víctor
Pascacio López as Jair Gabriel
Natalia Téllez as Montserrat
Estefanía Ahumada Lama as Macarena
Natalia Varela as Marijo
Sophie Alexander as Laura
Coral Bonelli as Coral
Itahisa Machado as Karime
Regina Rojas as Emilia
Mariana Carvajal as Susana
Gerardo Taracena as Macedonio
Nashla Aguilar as Mary
Katia Bada as Simone
Production
In October 2022, the series was renewed for a ninth and tenth season. The ninth season premiered on October 11, 2022. The tenth season premiered on October 3, 2023.
Spin-off
On 17 October 2023, TelevisaUnivision announced that a spin-off titled Oríllese a la orilla had begun production and would premiere on the streaming service Vix. It would follow Toña and Brayan Daniel joining the police academy after losing their jobs at Paco's condominium. The series premiered on 12 July 2024.