jules tavernier, played by tommy eytle between 1990 and 1997, is depicted as a flirtatious older gentleman. he is introduced in 1990 and remains in the show after the departures of all of his on-screen family. he is largely semi-regular during the latter part of his stint, and is not featured again after december 1997. jules tavernier appears in more than 150 episodes over his seven-year tenure.