Editing ZeD (section)

==Format==
The program, which aired every weeknight on the CBC, aired music, short films, animation, [[visual art]] and [[spoken word]] pieces from around the world. The subject matter, which ranged from comedy to drama, was mature and could include [[nudity]] and [[profanity]], and thus episodes began with a humorously worded call for viewer's discretion. Each episode was 40 minutes long, with no [[advertising|advertisements]] during the show.

=== Interactive website ===
Its website allowed people to view certain works, and also upload their creations onto the website, which might then appear on television.  The press stated that 20% of the material on television had been uploaded from the website.<ref name="Gee">Dana Gee, "ZeD on CBC a place for new ideas," ''The Province'', Vancouver, B.C.: October 29, 2004, pg. B.9.</ref>  Altogether, in 2002 the website claimed 5,000 members.<ref name="Sweet">Alexandra Gill, "ZeD aims for the 'sweet spot'," ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', December 2, 2002, pg. R.1.</ref>  In 2005, this had increased to 45,962 members.<ref name="Gill"/> Although some films are not available on the website, viewers of the television show could e-mail ''ZeD'' and request replays on Fridays, which were named "Feedback Fridays".

=== Movies aired ===
Films seen on ''ZeD'' include ''Cannibalism and Your Teen'', which is a humorous [[parody]] of the father-knows-best ideology, and ''[[Ryan (film)|Ryan]]''. The [[anti-racism]] comedy ''Cowboys and Indians'' was also aired more than once.  Other popular short films include the animated comedy ''[[Strange Invaders (2002 film)|Strange Invaders]]'', which combines the themes of [[extraterrestrials]] and parenthood and notably appeared on ''ZeD'' on March 22, 2002,<ref>"Oscar hopeful Strange Invaders aired on television," ''Daily News'', Truro, Nova Scotia: March 16, 2002, pg. C.3.</ref> as well as ''[[George Lucas in Love]]''.  Since works by viewers ranged in quality, ''ZeD'' required rigorous editing, especially to avoid copyright violations.<ref name="Wired"/>  Artists generally received $200 for each minute of work published by ''ZeD''.<ref name="Wired"/>

=== Music ===

Music on ''ZeD'' was sometimes presented in the form of music videos, but musical guests also appeared. Among such guests were [[William Clarke Brown]], who was also known as Lyrical, and claimed No. 1 spot for most voted musician, and [[Sam Roberts (singer-songwriter)|Sam Roberts]], who performed "Brother Down" and "This Is How I Live" on October 15, 2002.  On December 2, 2003, an album was produced by music producer Jon Siddall and Mashingaidze-Greaves, titled ''ZeD: Live Off The Floor'' which featured music taken live off ''ZeD''.  ''[[Eye Weekly]]'' critic Kevin Hainey said the music generally seemed "lush" and that the CD gave attention to upstart musicians such as Take 5.  He especially approved of the new musicians, such as [[Kris Demeanor]] and The Floor.<ref>"[http://www.eye.net/eye/issue/issue_12.18.03/music/ondisc.php ON DISC: Does a booty good]," ''[[Eye Weekly]]'', December 18, 2003.</ref>
Tracks included:
*"This Is How I Live"
*"Monday Monday Monday" by [[Tegan and Sara]]
*"Evolution" by [[The Cinematic Orchestra]]
*"Big" by [[BrassMunk]]
*"Left and Leaving" by [[The Weakerthans]]
*"[[London Still]]" by [[The Waifs]]
*"The Centaur" by [[Buck 65]]
*"Untitled" by [[The Organ (band)|The Organ]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cbcshop.ca/CBC/shopping/product.aspx?Product_ID=3008&Variant_ID=TRCD+3008&lang=en-CA |title=ZeD: Live Off The Floor |access-date=March 13, 2007 |work=CBC Shop Online |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929195734/http://www.cbcshop.ca/CBC/shopping/product.aspx?Product_ID=3008&Variant_ID=TRCD+3008&lang=en-CA |archive-date= 29 September 2007}}</ref>

=== Halloween specials ===

Another feature of ''ZeD'' was its annual [[Halloween]] episodes, which ran longer than 40 minutes.  The 2004 special, "Night of the Living ZeD," was two hours long.<ref name="Frightful">Alex Strachan, "Frightful Halloween behaviour," ''The Gazette'', Montreal, Quebec: October 31, 2004, pg. B.4.</ref> These episodes featured some of ''ZeD'''s more disturbing short films and art, or comedies with [[supernatural]] or [[Gothic fiction|gothic]] themes.  ''[[Evelyn: The Cutest Evil Dead Girl]]'' and ''[[Flying Saucer Rock'n'Roll]]'' are examples of the latter.  In 2004, guest musician [[Jorane]] performed a "witchy acid cello" and there were "several freaky faux-Victorian sideshow acts in-studio."<ref name="Frightful"/>

=== Hosts ===
[[Image:ZiyaTong DailyPlanet2012.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Ziya Tong]] hosted ''ZeD'' in its 2004-2005 season.]]
''ZeD'' was originally hosted by several hosts including [[Bif Naked]]<ref name="Indie">Sandra Sperounes, "Indie artists have a new home in ZeD," ''[[Edmonton Journal]]'', March 22, 2002, pg. E.4.</ref> and [[Nobu and Mio Adilman]].<ref name="Smart">"Smart Ask! launches season on CBC Radio: New TV quizmasters added," ''Journal-Pioneer'', Summerside, P.E.I.: September 23, 2002, pg. 13.</ref>  The program was subsequently hosted by [[Sharon Lewis]] until the 2004–2005 season, when she was replaced by [[Ziya Tong]].  Lewis also took time off to have a baby during her hosting, necessitating guest hosts such as the brothers Adilman.  During this time, in March 2004, the Adilmans hosted Zed Uncut, which was a five-hour episode shot live.<ref>"Zed plans ad-free all-nighter," ''[[The Ottawa Citizen]]'', March 5, 2004, pg. D.9.</ref>