I think one of the best thing about some of my favorite television shows is their episode titles. Seriously, how do they come up with those things week after week after week? Do they pull something from the script? Draw names out of a hat? Come on, inquiring minds want to know.

Out of all the shows I watch, I think Grey’s Anatomy has the most unique idea for coming up with the titles for it’s episodes. So how do they do it?

Premiering on March 27, 2005, Grey’s Anatomy was originally a mid-season replacement for Boston Legal. The first episode drew in 16.5 million viewers, which isn’t bad, but it wasn’t until ABC made a bold decision that the show really took off. They took a chance, and gave Grey’s Anatomy the coveted post-Super Bowl time slot on February 5, 2006, and that brought in 38.1 million viewers, securing its status as a nation wide hit.

With over 100 episodes, one would think that the creators would begin running out of names for their episodes.

For that to happen though, I guess musicians would have to stop making music. That’s because every single episode of Grey’s Anatomy is named after a song, with either the exact title being used, or with a clever play on words.

Everyone from the Beatles (A Hard Days Night), and Carl Douglas (Kung Fu Fighting), to Cyndi Lauper (Time After Time), and Sheryl Crow (My Favorite Mistake), has had a show named after their music. Other artists include Taylor Swift, Kayne West, The Rolling Stones, Three Days Grace and Coldplay.

Personally, I think that’s a genius way of coming up with episode titles, and it’s just another unique thing about a truly unique show. Well done, Grey’s Anatomy. Well done.