I have always thrown on the latino channels for graphical inspiration.
I like watching Rob and Big for story-telling.
Animation-wise, nothing ever caught my eye like Bump in the Nite. This was 3D animation made to look like stop-motion claymation. They'd even throw a thumb print in there every now and again. The first time I saw it, I thought it was well-done claymation. Anything that can sneak one by me like that... I really dig.