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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Laurie!" data-source="post: 412248" data-attributes="member: 2210">I think what it comes down to is money.  Although, by that point I think Victoria was principled enough and savvy enough that she wouldn't have returned even for money.  She's different than the others though because she created a legit empire when she left.  Her net worth is (varies depending on source) between 250 and 400 million dollars.  She doesn't need the money.The others like Patrick have net worths of about 10 million.  That's not enough to maintain large homes, a lifestyle they're accustomed to and leave their children estates without bringing in more money for daily expenses and travel.  So they do those paid autograph shows, B list movies of the week, etc.Realistically Swan Song should have been the end.  The show sucked after that and the women who'd grown somewhat strong were now weak, whiny and needy.  Even Miss Ellie was now forced to do silly Angela Lansbury type mystery side shows away from Southfork that nobody cared about.</blockquote>