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_53 ( episode_no VARCHAR, original_airdate VARCHAR, production_no VARCHAR )

### Question ###
What is the episode number of the episode that originally aired on January 26, 2009 and had a production number smaller than 38?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(episode_no) FROM table_name_53 WHERE original_airdate = "january 26, 2009" AND production_no < 38