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_2626495_1 ( originalairdate VARCHAR, directed_by VARCHAR )

### Question ###
how many times was the episode directed by maury geraghty originally aired?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(originalairdate) FROM table_2626495_1 WHERE directed_by = "Maury Geraghty"