Was Christopher Tolkien right?

Perhaps this ight be better adapted as a miniseries? The small screen could create weekly episodes that delve further indepth into the complexities of Tolkein's character's interactions. Many wonderful stories have been broken down into smaller segments for television. Might this one not also have that possibility? We need to not thumb our noses at the telelvision format. It can reach millions and allow a greater flexibility to develop the rest of the characters.