Zoe Perry Finds These Young Sheldon Scenes Most Fun To Film

As Mary Cooper on "Young Sheldon," Zoe Perry typically has to act like one of the more buttoned-up members of the Cooper household. Mary is a strict Southern Baptist, and sometimes she can be overbearing and judgmental — a tendency that doesn't always make her a fan favorite among "Young Sheldon" viewers.

Perry has the most fun when she gets to play against type. "I find it very fun when Mary gets excited because it's a rare occurrence where she's particularly gleeful," Perry said behind the scenes with TBS. "And she gets a little manic. It's fun to play."

Mary's giddy side comes out when she can take a break from being a wife and mother. In the Season 4 episode "A Docent, A Little Lady and a Bouncer Named Dalton," Mary gets a precious few hours alone at home. It's just enough time to indulge in her favorite guilty pleasure: snacking on popcorn and watching 1989's "Road House" starring Patrick Swayze. Indeed, Mary doesn't act like her usual church-going housewife, and she watches the fight scenes with relish while talking to the TV. When Georgie (Montana Jordan) discovers her watching the rough-and-tumble flick, she's initially embarrassed, but the pair ends up bonding over the movie.