40 y 20 (TV series) explained

Genre:	Comedy
Creator:	Gustavo Loza
Director:	Eduardo Clemesha
Country:	Mexico
Language:	Spanish
Num Seasons:	11
Num Episodes:	131
List Episodes:	List of 40 y 20 episodes
Executive Producer:	Gustavo Loza
Related:	Oríllese a la orilla

40 y 20 is a Mexican comedy television series produced by Gustavo Loza for Blim. The first season was released on April 1, 2016.^[1] The series stars Jorge van Rankin, Mauricio Garza, Michelle Rodríguez, Mónica Huarte, and Verónica Jaspeado. The series has been renewed for a ninth and tenth season.^[2] The ninth season premiered on October 11, 2022.^[3] The tenth season premiered on October 3, 2023.^[4] The eleventh season premiered on October 3, 2024.^[5]

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.^[6]
• Mauricio Garza as Fran (main, seasons 1–8; recurring season 10): the son of Paco and Rocío, a college boy and 20-year-old who likes to sleep with older women.^[7]
• Michelle Rodríguez as Toña: Paco's maid, who is more like part of the family.^[8]
• 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–; guest seasons 3–4)^[9]
• 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.^[10]
• 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

Episodes

See main article: List of 40 y 20 episodes.

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated	Result
2017	TVyNovelas Awards	Best Comedy Program	Gustavo Loza	^[11]
2018				^[12]
2019				^[13]

Spin-off

See main article: Oríllese a la orilla. 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.^[14] 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.^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rangel. Alma. Estreno de la serie 40 y 20 por Blim 1 de abril. tvyespectaculos.mx. 31 March 2016 . 8 May 2017. es.
2. Web site: Maldonado . Vanessa . Temporadas 9 y 10 del sitcom 40 y 20 de Televisa, producida por Gustavo Loza, se graba en Azteca Estudios . produ.com . 10 March 2023 . es . 3 October 2022.
3. Web site: 40 y 20 estrena su novena temporada este martes 11 por Las Estrellas . produ.com . 18 October 2022 . es . 10 October 2022.
4. 1707515532507766831. Canal_Estrellas. ¿Pasarán de ser enemigos a hermanos? ¡Descúbrelo en la nueva temporada de #40y20 el próximo 3 de octubre por #LasEstrellas después de EL NOTI!. 28 September 2023. 29 September 2023. es.
5. Web site: Las Estrellas de TelevisaUnivision estrena nueva temporada de 40 y 20 . produ.com . 17 October 2024 . es . 1 October 2024.
6. Web site: Estrena "El Burro" Van Rankin serie "40 y 20" por plataforma Blim. radioformula.com.mx. 8 May 2017. es.
7. Web site: Mauricio Garza protagoniza "40 y 20", serie exclusivamente hecha para Blim. diarioimagen.net. 8 May 2017. es.
8. Web site: "40 y 20" una serie de mucho aprendizaje para mí: Michelle Rodríguez. Con Javier Poza. radioformula.com.mx. 8 May 2017. es.
9. Web site: Mónica Huarte será una mujer celosa y neurótica en '40 y 20'. milenio.com. 8 May 2017. es.
10. Web site: ¡Arranca la tercera temporada de 40 y 20!. lasestrellas.tv. 4 October 2017. es.
11. News: Ellos son los ganadores de Premios TVyNovelas 2017. tvynovelas.com. TVyNovelas. 18 January 2018. es.
12. Web site: Conoce A Los Nominados A Los Premios TVyNovelas 2018. tvynovelas.com. TVyNovelas. 18 January 2018. es. https://web.archive.org/web/20180118122536/http://www.tvynovelas.com/mx/premios-tvynovelas2018/noticias/18/01/17/nominados-premios-tvynovelas-2018-categorias/. 18 January 2018. dead.
13. Web site: Carmona . Liliana . Premios TVyNovelas 2019: Lista completa de ganadores . lasestrellas.tv . 11 March 2019 . es.
14. Web site: ViX Begins Production of Six New Original Titles . corporate.televisaunivision.com . 14 July 2024 . 17 October 2023.
15. Web site: "Oríllese a la Orilla", spin off de "40 y 20", llega a ViX . senalnews.com . 14 July 2024 . es . 3 July 2024.