Oct. 30, 2026, 6:05 a.m. ET
Bensalem received a moment of fame on a recent episode of “Abbott Elementary.”
The ABC sitcom, set in Philadelphia, brought Gregory Eddie, played by Tyler James Williams, to a fictional jewelry store in Bensalem, in search of an engagement ring in an episode titled “Halloween Party,” which aired Oct. 28.
When Janine Teagues, played by Quinta Bronson, checks Gregory’s location, she’s left wondering why her boyfriend would be visiting the Lower Bucks County town.
“. . . he’s just been sitting there… in Bensalem,” she says to Jacob Hill, played by Chris Perfetti.
“That’s the middle of nowhere. What’s he doing all the way up there,” Jacob replied, leading into a quirky subplot over Jacob’s side quest to Bensalem.
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Abbott Elementary is available for streaming on Hulu. The “Halloween Party” episode which mentions Bensalem can be found under season six, episode four.
Has Bensalem had other TV or movie moments?
Bensalem has previously received on-screen representation or recognition, including:
In 2021, Bensalem Detective Chris McMullin, who has also been an actor for over 20 years, had a small role portraying a firefighter captain in an episode of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.
The 2012 movie “Safe,” starring Jason Statham, filmed its casino raid scene at Parx Casino.
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