The title of the special is a nod to the best-selling book 'Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)' published in 1969. That book would inspired the 1972 film by Woody Allen. Benny mentions that there will be a film, but does not mention Woody Allen.
The show was sponsored by Timex. This is the second and last of Benny's two specials for the sponsor.
The special pre-empted "The Kraft Music Hall." By the end of March, the show would air the final episode of the series, which began in 1967. Over its run "The Kraft Music Hall" featured Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Dionne Warwick, as well as familiar faces like Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, Lucie Arnaz, and Desi Arnaz Jr.
When this special aired, "Here's Lucy" had just wrapped its third season and Ball was preparing for the fourth.
The evening before this special, Lucille Ball appeared on "The Dick Cavett Show" along with Carol Burnett and Lucie Arnaz.