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_2219961_2 ( season__number VARCHAR, nbc_airdate VARCHAR )

### Question ###
How man seasons have the air date of October 2, 2001?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(season__number) FROM table_2219961_2 WHERE nbc_airdate = "October 2, 2001"