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_228973_3 (no_in_season VARCHAR, original_air_date VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  which is the number of the season episode whose premiere was in january 3, 1997?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT COUNT(no_in_season) FROM table_228973_3 WHERE original_air_date = "January 3, 1997"