For some reason, I thought Barker hosted 7,000 episodes of TPiR, but a quick Google search tells me that said milestone ep. aired in November 2009, well into the Drew era. I also didn't realize that Wheel just hit 6,000 episodes a couple months ago. The episode difference actually surprises me quite a bit, considering that syndicated Wheel premiered a season prior.
Anyone know Barker's final episode total? With that 7,000th airing just over two years after Drew took over, I'd guess it was around 6,600?