Exibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-74802) and Forms S-8 (No. 33-80080, No.
33-81844, No. 333-03524, No. 333-40229, No. 333-87061, No. 333-67482,
No. 333-102982) of Hollywood Entertainment Corporation of our report
dated March 17, 2005 relating to the financial statements, management's
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting and the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.