Carrie Fisher’s 1978 ‘SNL’ Episode Re-Airs Tonight

Fisher takes center stage for the “SNL” opening monologue, donned in full Princess Leia costume

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Carrie Fisher‘s 1978 appearance as host of “Saturday Night Live” will re-air tonight at 10 p.m., the show announced on its Twitter account.

The vintage episode originally aired on Nov. 18, 1978 with The Blue Brothers as the musical guest.

Fisher died on Dec. 27 several days after going into cardiac distress on a flight from London to Los Angeles. She was 60.

Fisher takes center stage for the “SNL” opening monologue, donned in full Princess Leia costume.

“I felt a little awkward coming out here in my Princess Leia costume, because it might seem like I’m exploiting Star Wars. But I went along with it because if I came out as myself, who would recognize me,” she jokes.

Here’s a little peek at what to expect:

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