Believe it or not, Black Friday is just a few weeks away. In preparation for the holiday savings event, there are tons of early deals already hitting the shelves at Target. The retailer is dropping prices on everything from TVs to apparel, so you don't want to miss out.

That being said, most retailers begin rolling out "early Black Friday deals" well ahead of time (days, if not weeks in advance). Some draw things out even longer with Black Friday discounts that bleed into the following weekend. In practice, Black Friday is not restricted to a rigid 24-hour timeframe.

Hulu is set to offer significant discounts on subscription plans this Black Friday, including both ad-supported and ad-free tiers. These deals are a great opportunity to enjoy Hulu's expansive content library at a fraction of the usual cost.

Only like the best shopping extravaganza of the year?! Black Friday originally started in the states, back in the '30s, with the luxe department store Macy's launching a pre-Xmas sale. The term Black Friday wasn't coined until the '80s when other retailers jumped onto the hype,

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