If only all television networks worked as quickly as Cartoon Network. After the success of the first episodes of new series Generator Rex and Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, both shows have already been renewed for second seasons.

Admittedly, the press release goes a long way to explaining why it was a no-brainer for the networks:

Cartoon Network premiered two new original action-adventure animated series on Friday, April 23, Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (8 p.m.) and Generator Rex (8:30 p.m.) that ranked #1 on all television in their time periods among boys 6-11 and boys 9-14, according to preliminary data from Nielsen Media Research. Additionally, Generator Rex ranked #1 in its timeslot on all TV among kids 2-11. Both new series also earned powerful triple-digit ratings and delivery gains vs. the same time period in 2009.

In response to these ratings, CN has ordered 32 more episodes of Ben 10 and 20 more of Rex; good news for creators Man of Action, the braintrust made up of comic creators Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, Steven Seagle and Duncan Rouleau.