Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_64 ( episode VARCHAR, year VARCHAR, nominee_s_ VARCHAR )

### Question ###
When the nominee(s) is john wells what is the episode for a year before 2004?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT episode FROM table_name_64 WHERE year < 2004 AND nominee_s_ = "john wells"