text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE table_27969432_3 (original_air_date VARCHAR, written_by VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  How many episodes were written by david j. north & janet tamaro?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT COUNT(original_air_date) FROM table_27969432_3 WHERE written_by = "David J. North & Janet Tamaro"