(OrlandoSentinel) “Dr. Phil” last season turned to the Casey Anthony story with several high-profile episodes featuring George and Cindy Anthony.

This season, the syndicated series will take up another Central Florida story: George Zimmerman, who is charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Travyon Martin. In a season preview clip, Dr. Phil McGraw asks two guests about Zimmerman. “Is he a racist? Is he a cowboy vigilante?” McGraw asks.

“Absolutely not,” says Mark Osterman, who describes himself as “the best friend of George Zimmerman, the most hated man in America.” McGraw notes that Osterman has never spoken out about Zimmerman. Osterman is a U.S. air marshal and former Seminole County deputy.

The new season starts Sept. 10. “Dr. Phil” airs at 3 p.m. weekdays on WOFL-Channel 35.

The “Dr. Phil” show, on its website, asks viewers: “Can you relate to George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin?”

The questionnaire continues: “Did you or someone you know act in self-defense, but got punished? Did you or someone you know do the right thing even though everyone else thinks it was wrong? Are you being harassed or judged for your actions? Do you know someone who was killed or injured for no good reason? If you can relate to any of these statements and want to have your story heard on our show, apply below!”

The “Dr. Phil” website also is conducting a poll asking viewers to weigh in on the George Zimmerman case.  (Sentinel Entertainment Blog)