Not really, especially the cupcake/cake shows as I hardly eat them anyway. Now if I was watching a show about pizza it could be another matter.

I had a lovely long bath. Then by the time I got out James' friend was gone.

Some of the questions are weird. The example I gave about Jim was because I knew nothing about him, but I can't think of any occasion where I've known a character and had my opinion changed due to fic. Maybe during the course of the story I'll dislike them or like them more, but once I've finished reading I'll go back to my own opinions.