The right stuff
One of the more important ingredients in making memorable films is putting the right people in the right roles. "Casting By" (8 p.m., HBO) shines the spotlight on the underappreciated casting agents who championed unlikely stars, including Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman and Bette Midler.
Going deep
Whet your appetite for the State Fair by chowing down on "Deep Fried Masters" (9 p.m., Destination America), a new series that shows the rest of the country what we already know: Twinkies taste better battered. First stop: North Carolina.
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Chelsea Handler becomes the latest celebrity to help enable Lindsay Lohan by inviting the actress to guest host "Chelsea Lately" (10 p.m., E!). What this troubled star needs is a six-month break from the spotlight, not another publicity stunt.
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Peter Macon goes from North High School to Emmy Award to 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes'
El Sazon bringing its Mexican magic to Stillwater
Famed Twin Cities baker sets cupcakes aside to write bestselling 'Minnesota spicy' romance novels
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