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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